This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2012
Page
1
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-zero tornado struck parts of southern Douglas County in daylight. Meteorologist Matt Wolters notes damage reporting was completed by local officials, with a path from near Globe to Worden.
An EF-6 tornado, the weakest category, swept through late Tuesday, 10:06 to 10:11 p.m., damaging or destroying several barns and uprooting large trees. Joyce Barkley described taking shelter as the storm passed, noting her yard and neighbors’ homes were spared and no injuries were reported. Further details promised on page 2A.
National Pew Center on the States finds at least 17,500 Kansas emergency room visits for dental issues in 2010, with data gaps likely higher. Lawrence Memorial Hospital saw 488 ER visits for dental problems last year, up 50 percent since 2006, and patients frequently cannot access timely dental care, relying on the ER for pain relief until they can see a dentist.
A brief note invites readers to connect with LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter as wetter conditions and cooler weather set in.
Amber Hansen, the Lawrence artist behind a controversial project proposing a public chicken slaughter to illustrate consumer disconnection, announced new plans with far fewer chickens. The updated plan eliminates live birds entirely while retaining the core concept of addressing food sourcing and consumer awareness.
Lawrence Municipal Court judge Scott Miller found Jimmy R. Wilkins not guilty of misdemeanor animal cruelty and discharging a firearm in the city limits after a more than two hour trial. The defendant expressed happiness with the verdict and his acquittal on the stray cat shooting charges.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.