Local News

Re-enactor breathes new life into abolitionist John Brown
By Sophia Maines
August 18, 2008
With his full gray beard and long black coat, Kerry Altenbernd seemed to step effortlessly into the role of legendary abolitionist John Brown. He paced the stage, at times pounding his fist on the podium for added emphasis, as he recounted the life of the controversial figure who holds a central place in the history of Lawrence and the state.
Training offered for budding journalists
By Cody Howard
August 14, 2008
Are you interested in today’s changing media? Would you be willing to share your insights and experiences with our journalists and the public about an issue that concerns all of us?
Fabulous fair run for No. 101
By Jeff Myrick
August 14, 2008
A second century of the Vinland Fair unfolded last week with the same results — the crowds came, fun and food abounded.
Elliott edges Hagerman for Palmyra Township trustee position
August 8, 2008
After the Douglas County Commission finished canvassing votes today, it’s official. Sandy Elliott’s write-in campaign ousted long-time Palmyra Township Trustee Rex Hagerman, who was also a write-in candidate. Johnson edged him by four votes, 28-24.
Protester takes stand in manhole
By Jeff Myrick
August 8, 2008
Bob Bigsby’s protest of the Sixth Street sewer project didn’t last long Thursday, but he got his point across. Bigsby, with his broken back and all, climbed into the hole in front of his Sixth Street home at 7 a.m. and didn’t come out until City Administrator Jeff Dingman got there at 8 a.m. to talk to him.
Saturday shooting injures one
By Jeff Myrick
August 7, 2008
Brian L. Pitts, a 35-year-old Baldwin City man, was in Douglas County Court Monday as a result of an early Saturday morning shooting in Baldwin City. He was charged with aggravated battery and his bond was reduced to $75,000 from $500,000.
Mill levy decreases slightly
By Jeff Myrick
August 7, 2008
Baldwin City’s mill levy will go down — ever so slightly — for next year, but even with that good news, all city council members didn’t end up supporting the budget at Monday’s meeting.
Heavy work begins for LACP
By Jeff Myrick
August 6, 2008
Renovation of the downtown lumberyard is getting a lift this week — literally. Crews from Richman-Helstrom Trucking’s house moving division of Burlingame began the process Monday of jacking the nearly century-old building up slightly.
Douglas County Commission races set for November
By George Diepenbrock
August 6, 2008
Support from rural voters carried a former Douglas County district attorney to victory Tuesday in a high-profile Republican primary for a Douglas County Commission seat.
Charges filed against Baldwin City man in connection with weekend shooting
By George Diepenbrock
August 5, 2008
A Baldwin City man faces an aggravated battery charge related to a shooting early Saturday morning that injured his 32-year-old neighbor.
Baldwin City man remains jailed on aggravated battery charge in connection with neighbor’s shooting
By Jeff Myrick
August 4, 2008
Brian L. Pitts, the 35-year-old Baldwin City man charged in an early Saturday morning shooting in Baldwin City, remains in Douglas County Jail charged with aggravated battery. His bond was set at $500,000.
Baldwin City man jailed on aggravated battery charge in connection with neighbor’s shooting
By Alexander Parker
11:42 a.m., August 2, 2008 Updated 05:57 p.m.
A 35-year-old Baldwin City man is in custody on aggravated battery charges after allegedly shooting his neighbor in the head early Saturday morning.
Clinton dam road to close
By Mark Fagan
July 31, 2008
Nearly a decade after rebuilding the road atop the dam at Clinton Lake, the two-lane surface is about to get an upgrade.
Sixth Street closure is expected in August
By Jeff Myrick
July 31, 2008
Let’s just call it practice. Baldwin City motorists are becoming accustomed to “road closed ahead” and “detour ahead” signs along Sixth Street north of High Street and south of Orange Street. But, the road isn’t closed and there isn’t a detour … yet.
Facelift for fabled Parmenter
By Jeff Myrick
July 31, 2008
Baker University’s signature — the cupola on top of Parmenter Hall — is receiving a facelift.

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