The Topeka Capital-Journal back issues from May 2009:
Spending cuts
May 01, 2009 ... Reports that government is determined to cut spending generallyreceive a warm welcome from those footing the bills. We'd like to say recent steps by President Barack Obama are anindication his administration is ready to show some fiscalresponsibility and deserve a warm ...
Human relations
May 01, 2009 ... The city of Topeka's human relations commission will hold itsmonthly meeting from 5:45 p.m. to about 7:15 p.m. Monday in ...
County to get bridge aid
May 01, 2009; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL An agreement approved Thursday by the Shawnee County Commissionmeans that its neighbor to the west, Wabaunsee County, will help payfor redecking the Maple Hill Road Bridge over the Kansas River. The agreement calls for Wabaunsee County ...
Obama should bow out of Notre Dame visit
May 01, 2009 ... Here on planet "What About Me," principled people are so rare asto be oddities. Thus, it was a head-swiveling moment Monday whenformer Vatican Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon quietly declined NotreDame's Laetare Medal. Glendon -- a Harvard University law professor and a ...
$2 million rolled out to buy buses for city
May 01, 2009; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Topeka Transit will be able to replace about 14 of the 51 busesin its aging fleet with two allocations of federal stimulus money. The second round of funding was announced Thursday in Topeka byKansas Transportation Secretary Deb Miller ....
'Share the sacrifice'New governor makes case to joint session
May 01, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Mark Parkinson delivered a rare, late-session, gubernatorialspeech Thursday to the Legislature outlining the state's economicchallenges and vowing to resolve a budget crisis with bipartisansolutions that include spending and tax ...
Give him the flu - really
May 01, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Most people are running away from swine flu. Juergen Richt isseeking it out. The Kansas State University professor of diagnostic medicine andpathology wants to obtain a sample of the virus in hopes that studyof it will help combat ...
Cedar Crest won't be home just yet
May 01, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Newly sworn-in Gov. Mark Parkinson will live in the Cedar Crestmansion. Sometimes, it appears. The governor's office on Thursday was cryptic about any livingarrangements for the former businessman, turned lieutenant ...
Thefts under investigation
May 01, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A St. Marys man has been arrested for fleeing law enforcement ina car towing a reportedly stolen log splitter, said the PottawatomieCounty Sheriff's Office. Thomas B. Farrell, 39, also is being investigated for the theftof a riding ...
Puppet-master performsThe master performs
May 01, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The United States has a new export: the comedy of Jeff Dunham. Two weeks ago, Dunham did a five-show tour of European capitalsbefore resuming his concerts in North America, where last year hetook in $19.2 million, making the ...
CoreFirst opens 32nd branch
May 01, 2009 ... The Capital-Journal CoreFirst Bank and Trust is officially opening its 32nd branchbank with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. today. The new bank is at 2010 N.W. Central in the North Plaza shoppingarea of North Topeka. "We love that our newest branch provides a ...
Ballet program offers diverse styles of dance
May 01, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL For its spring program, Metropolitan Ballet of Topeka dancerswill move to both the romantic strains of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskyand the ragtime beat of Scott Joplin. The MBT programs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday in ...
markets
May 01, 2009 ... Listen in The Internet news talk show "Jim Cates @ CJOnline'' can be heardlive from 8 to 10 a.m. weekdays. To access the show, go toCJOnline.com and click "Listen!'' Today: Weekly media ...
It's requiem for 'Salesman''Mid-Life' run at midpointAuburn stages musical fable
May 01, 2009 ... Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. 8th, will write theobituary for its production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"with dinner shows at 6 p.m. today and Saturday in TCT's SheffelTheatre. For tickets, which are $23 for adults or $20 for students,with dinner costing an extra ...
CALENDAR
May 01, 2009 ... at the clubs Topeka AMERICAN LEGION POST 400, 3029 N.W. US-24: Jody Scott & TooCountry, 8 p.m. to midnight today; Powder River, 8 p.m. to midnightSaturday; Karaoke with Tina, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Legion members andtheir guests welcome. 296-9400. THE BOOBIE TRAP BAR, ...
Silver Lake orders cuts
May 01, 2009; ... By Taylor Atkins THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL SILVER LAKE -- Silver Lake Unified School District 372 boardmembers voted Thursday during a special meeting not to renew thecurriculum chairmen contracts, which could save the district morethan $13,000. Board president Sam Grant ...
5 percent state pay cut advancesFull House to debate matter today in effort to balance budget
May 01, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The House budget committee Thursday approved a jaw-dropping planto slash salaries of all state employees by 5 percent. The mandatory one-year rollback endorsed by the HouseAppropriations Committee would save the state at least $40 ...
School closure up in air
May 01, 2009; ... By Rick Dean THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL ST. MARYS -- As a lifelong accountant, Rick Reese finds itmaddening that even he can't accurately project the amount of statefunding Kaw Valley Unified School District 321 will receive for the2009-2010 academic year. And until Reese ...
$2 million rolled out to buy buses for city
May 01, 2009; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Topeka Transit will be able to replace about 14 of the 51 busesin its aging fleet with two allocations of federal stimulus money. The second round of funding was announced Thursday in Topeka byKansas Transportation Secretary Deb Miller ....
'Share the sacrifice'New governor makes case to joint session
May 01, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Mark Parkinson delivered a rare, late-session, gubernatorialspeech Thursday to the Legislature outlining the state's economicchallenges and vowing to resolve a budget crisis with bipartisansolutions that include spending and tax ...
Cumulus orders company furloughs
May 01, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL By June 30, all employees of Cumulus Media Inc., the Atlanta-based broadcasting company that owns or operates six Topeka radiostation, must take five days of unpaid leave. Lew Dickey Jr., Cumulus president and chief executive ...
Give him the flu - really
May 01, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Most people are running away from swine flu. Juergen Richt isseeking it out. The Kansas State University professor of diagnostic medicine andpathology wants to obtain a sample of the virus in hopes that studyof it will help combat ...
Thefts under investigation
May 01, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A St. Marys man has been arrested for fleeing law enforcement ina car towing a reportedly stolen log splitter, said the PottawatomieCounty Sheriff's Office. Thomas B. Farrell, 39, also is being investigated for the theftof a riding ...
5 percent state pay cut advancesFull House to debate matter today in effort to balance budget
May 01, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The House budget committee Thursday approved a jaw-dropping planto slash salaries of all state employees by 5 percent. The mandatory one-year rollback endorsed by the HouseAppropriations Committee would save the state at least $40 ...
Puppet-master performsThe master performs
May 01, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The United States has a new export: the comedy of Jeff Dunham. Two weeks ago, Dunham did a five-show tour of European capitalsbefore resuming his concerts in North America, where last year hetook in $19.2 million, making the ...
Ballet program offers diverse styles of dance
May 01, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL For its spring program, Metropolitan Ballet of Topeka dancerswill move to both the romantic strains of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskyand the ragtime beat of Scott Joplin. The MBT programs at 7:30 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday in ...
It's requiem for 'Salesman''Mid-Life' run at midpointAuburn stages musical fable
May 01, 2009 ... Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. 8th, will write theobituary for its production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"with dinner shows at 6 p.m. today and Saturday in TCT's SheffelTheatre. For tickets, which are $23 for adults or $20 for students,with dinner costing an extra ...
CALENDAR
May 01, 2009 ... at the clubs Topeka AMERICAN LEGION POST 400, 3029 N.W. US-24: Jody Scott & TooCountry, 8 p.m. to midnight today; Powder River, 8 p.m. to midnightSaturday; Karaoke with Tina, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Legion members andtheir guests welcome. 296-9400. THE BOOBIE TRAP BAR, ...
daily record
May 01, 2009 ... Births St. Francis Joshua and Katie Beach, Topeka, boy, April 30. Stormont-Vail Montel and Samantha Munoz, Topeka, girl, April 28. Jason and Jennifer Domagalski, Manhattan, twin boys, April 28. Jeremy Barnhart and Danielle Ayen, Topeka, boy, April ...
Letters to the editor
May 01, 2009 ... Return the favor To all of you eastern Kansas House members who aren't willing togive western Kansas people a power plant we're going to need in twoor three years: I was serving in the Kansas House of Representatives in the mid-1970s when the nuclear power plant was in the ...
Other voices
May 01, 2009 ... Odessa (Texas) American, April 24: Some have been quick to downplay the surprisingly strong showingat the hundreds of TEA parties that were held across the country onApril 15, the deadline for filing tax returns. ... Since then,critics have come out to suggest that the protests ...
Solar cell systems becoming affordable
May 02, 2009 ... Dear Jim: I see television shows about using solar cell panels togenerate clean electricity. Can these solar cell systems also beused on houses? Can I use one of these systems and still stayconnected to my utility company? -- Joe S. Dear Joe: With recent high energy costs and ...
Garden fence keeps critters out
May 02, 2009; ... By Martha Stewart Question: What can I do to protect my garden from burrowinganimals? Answer: When left to their own devices, burrowing animals canwreak havoc on gardens by devouring vegetables and bulbs, tearing upthe soil to unearth grubs and insects and burying stockpiles ...
New homes open for tour in spring parade
May 02, 2009 ... The Capital-Journal The Topeka Home Builders Association's spring Parade of Homes isfrom noon to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Seventeen homes are open on the tour, ranging in price from$145,000 to $524,000. The parade is a chance to see the latest amenities and styles ...
EVENTS
May 02, 2009 ... ERC showhouse open The ERC Designers' Showhouse, a Tuscan Countryside Villa, is openfor tours through May 17. Local designers have made over a 5,000-square-foot home at 6648S.W. Huntoon, just west of Matrot Castle. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through ...
RELIGION CALENDAR
May 02, 2009 ... Diamonds of the Light ladies conference, through today at Lightof the World Christian Center, 3301 S.W. Gage. Cost is $55. Registerat lotwcc.org/diamonds. Thrift sale, a benefit for YMCA's Safe Visit Program, 8 a.m. to 3p.m. today at Seaman Congregational Church, 2036 N.W ....
Spark plug might have easier fixcar clubs
May 02, 2009 ... Dear Tom and Ray: Last night, my car, a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta,was in perfect working order when I parked it at the movie theater.When I came out two hours later and started the car, I heard a "pop"sound, and the engine sounded like a really loud lawnmower. It wasalso shaking violently. I ...
Men still praying for cityMen continue gatherings to pray for city
May 02, 2009 ... It was in early May a year ago, when Topeka was reeling from themurders of two young men in a four-day period, that local pastorsand lay people said they had seen enough and decided to take action. Rather than pressing city officials for increased police presencein the Highland ...
Local services to mark day of prayer
May 02, 2009; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Hundreds of Topeka-area residents from a variety of churchbackgrounds are expected to gather at three National Day of Prayerevents Thursday in the capital city. More than 35,000 similar prayer gatherings are expected to takeplace ...
Start dream garden with favorite theme
May 02, 2009 ... Remember planning a child's birthday party? There was always atheme -- Superman, Hannah Montana, Barbie, cowboy, etc. Everythinghad to be in keeping with that theme; the napkins and plates, thecups and hats, even the table cloth. The kids loved the fantasy and fun. It also made it ...
Blues, flu and week in review
May 02, 2009 ... Question No. 1 -- After my spouse and I were seen in the crowd ata blues performance where I was swaying to the beat while wearingshorts and flip-flops, I was quoted as saying I didn't want myattendance at the event reported immediately because, "We don't wantto appear to be ...
Specter gives Democrats boost on health care
May 02, 2009 ... Well, Kansas finally has its Democratic U.S. senator. ArlenSpecter, five-term Republican from Pennsylvania, changed partiesthis week in order to get re-elected next year. Specter was born and raised in Kansas and graduated from RussellHigh School. His family moved to Pennsylvania, ...
No water needed
May 02, 2009 ... Make your home look like you ...
daily record
May 02, 2009 ... Births St. Francis Kala Jones, Topeka, boy, May 1. April Ochs, Topeka, girl, May 1. Stormont-Vail Kayla Drury, Topeka, girl, April 28. Heather South, Carbondale, girl, April 30. Richard and Christina Irvine, Netawaka, boy, April ...
Child rapist draws 17 years
May 02, 2009; ... By Steve Fry THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The mother of a child raped by a Topeka man called him a "beast"during remarks Friday to a judge before he was sentenced to almost18 years in prison. None of the three victims came to court Friday because theydidn't want to see the 20 ...
Schools on alert for flu
May 02, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Local school officials are following normal state guidelines forsending children home as they learned that three area studentsrecently had returned from trips to Mexico amid a swine flu scarethat has hit the border country ...
Blaze leads to damage of 15 vehicles, carportWitnesses reported the fire spread quickly
May 02, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Fire damaged 15 vehicles and a carport at a southwest Topekaapartment complex in a hectic scene that saw car frames melting,alarms ringing and flames licking at wooden balconies. Topeka firefighters summoned about 12:32 a.m. Friday ...
Briefly
May 02, 2009 ... Notices of upcoming events should be sent to the newspaperseveral days in advance of the publication date. They may besubmitted by e-mail to news@cjonline.com; by mail to The TopekaCapital-Journal, attention Briefly in Topeka, 616 S.E. Jefferson,Topeka, 66607; or by fax to (785) ...
State pay cut fails; coal backers rallyCapitol event staged to pressure lawmakers
May 02, 2009; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Sen. Sam Brownback, Rep. Todd Tiahrt and Rep. Lynn Jenkins spokeat a rally Friday to energize support to override former Gov.Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill that would clear the way to builda coal-fired power plant at ...
It's back to square one in debate over budget
May 02, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Deletion of a 5 percent cut in all Kansas government employeesalaries Friday couldn't shake enough votes loose to pass a Housebill drafted to eliminate a massive state budget deficit. Five hours of debate was crumpled up and tossed ...
CAR CLUBS
May 02, 2009 ... Emporia Flatland Cruisers cruise nights -- Second weekend of eachmonth through October. 6:30 to 9 p.m. on either Friday or Saturdays.Locations are either Emporia or Americus. For day and location, call(620) 443-5806 or go to www.emporiaflatlandcruisers.com. Washburn Rural High ...
Higher fines to be assessed for excessive speeds
May 02, 2009; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Beginning May 11, fines will rise considerably for speedersconvicted of breaking the limit by 11 mph or more while remainingthe same for those who exceed the limit by 10 mph or less, TopekaMunicipal Court Administrative Judge Steve Ebberts ...
Lake Edun features 'revealing' theater
May 02, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Lake Edun Foundation is offering four nights of revealingtheater with the presentation of the three finalists of its secondone-act play competition. "An Evening of Naked Surprises" opened at 7:30 p.m. Friday in theHussey ...
Obama to give Kansan post
May 02, 2009 ... The Capital-Journal President Barack Obama on Friday announced he will nominate KathyGreenlee to be assistant secretary for the Administration on Aging,Department of Health and Human Services, which is led by former Gov.Kathleen Sebelius. Greenlee has been the Kansas ...
markets
May 02, 2009 ... Festival The Kansas Sampler Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. todayand 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the city park. 11th and Washington,in Concordia. Mary Beth McCarthy will staff the Visit Topeka Inc.booth. The festival is designed to provide the public with a sampleof what ...
Fiesta candidates to commemorate Cinco de Mayo
May 02, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Fairlawn Plaza and the Topeka Fiesta Mexicana royalty candidateswill celebrate Cinco de Mayo on dos de Mayo. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today inside the shopping center on thesouthwest corner of S.W. 21st and Fairlawn Road, the three ...
IT'S YOUR BUSINESS
May 02, 2009 ... CALENDAR Tuesday, May 5 League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics, noon, Topeka and ShawneeCounty Public Library, Marvin Auditorium, 1515 S.W. 10th. NancyJackson will speak on the Land Institute's Climate and EnergyProject. The public is welcome. Information: ...
RELIGION CALENDAR
May 02, 2009 ... Diamonds of the Light ladies conference, through today at Lightof the World Christian Center, 3301 S.W. Gage. Cost is $55. Registerat lotwcc.org/diamonds. Thrift sale, a benefit for YMCA's Safe Visit Program, 8 a.m. to 3p.m. today at Seaman Congregational Church, 2036 N.W ....
Briefly
May 02, 2009 ... Notices of upcoming events should be sent to the newspaperseveral days in advance of the publication date. They may besubmitted by e-mail to news@cjonline.com; by mail to The TopekaCapital-Journal, attention Briefly in Topeka, 616 S.E. Jefferson,Topeka, 66607; or by fax to (785) ...
Schools on alert for flu
May 02, 2009; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Local school officials are following normal state guidelines forsending children home as they learned that three area studentsrecently had returned from trips to Mexico amid a swine flu scarethat has hit the border country ...
State pay cut fails; coal backers rallyCapitol event staged to pressure lawmakers
May 02, 2009; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Sen. Sam Brownback, Rep. Todd Tiahrt and Rep. Lynn Jenkins spokeat a rally Friday to energize support to override former Gov.Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill that would clear the way to builda coal-fired power plant at ...
It's back to square one in debate over budget
May 02, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Deletion of a 5 percent cut in all Kansas government employeesalaries Friday couldn't shake enough votes loose to pass a Housebill drafted to eliminate a massive state budget deficit. Five hours of debate was crumpled up and tossed ...
Lake Edun features 'revealing' theater
May 02, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Lake Edun Foundation is offering four nights of revealingtheater with the presentation of the three finalists of its secondone-act play competition. "An Evening of Naked Surprises" opened at 7:30 p.m. Friday in theHussey ...
Higher fines to be assessed for excessive speeds
May 02, 2009; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Beginning May 11, fines will rise considerably for speedersconvicted of breaking the limit by 11 mph or more while remainingthe same for those who exceed the limit by 10 mph or less, TopekaMunicipal Court Administrative Judge Steve Ebberts ...
Fiesta candidates to commemorate Cinco de Mayo
May 02, 2009; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Fairlawn Plaza and the Topeka Fiesta Mexicana royalty candidateswill celebrate Cinco de Mayo on dos de Mayo. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today inside the shopping center on thesouthwest corner of S.W. 21st and Fairlawn Road, the three ...