I’ve been a reporter and editor at the Journal-World since 1992, and have been turning stories and other content for 6News and LJWorld.com since before media convergence was considered cool.
While I now concentrate on transportation news, I’ve been known to dip into matters ranging from business to bioscience to Kansas University basketball.
For a story, I once drove a former Winston Cup car for 10 laps around Kansas Speedway, apparently at speeds reaching 165 mph (that’s what they told me; the car had no speedometer, not that I would have chanced looking at it anyway).
I say roundabouts make sense both on paper and in practice, although I have many friends who constantly try to convince me otherwise. And bacon is the greatest meat on Earth.
I also drive a Honda Odyssey minivan, and am darned happy about that — I figure its well earned family-wagon appearance has helped me avoid at least a few tickets, compared with the citation-magnet red Civic I used to drive.
Recent Stories
Vermont Street BBQ closing in four days
Vermont Street BBQ is closing Sunday, as the restaurant’s owner prepares to close a deal for a new business to occupy its downtown location.
Lied Center promotes upcoming performers by offering free iTunes
Area residents don't need to wait for prominent artists such as Laurie Anderson and Philip Glass to show up in Lawrence to hear their distinctive styles. Just grab a free iTunes card, download the songs and start the music - an innovative introduction to the Lied Center's upcoming season, courtesy of the center, Apple and the artists themselves.
Liberty Hall to cater to youth
End-of-year bash to help establish new program
Kansas University graduates walk down the Hill. High school seniors have Project Graduation.
Different by design
Professor's work draws international attention
Dan Rockhill knows his work is different - its approach, its materials, its setting and, perhaps most of all, its appearance. And he wouldn't have it any other way.
Spangles to open restaurant in Lawrence
Spangles is coming to town.
Wheat State Pizza now in Johnson Co.
Wheat State Pizza is growing beyond its Douglas County roots.
Wheat State slices into Baldwin pizza market
A 6-month-old Lawrence pizza shop is expanding into Baldwin. Wheat State Pizza, which opened in June at the Malls Shopping Center in southeast Lawrence, is adding a restaurant in a former Subway shop at 711 Eighth St. in downtown Baldwin.
Old barber shop fits new owner's style
'Sports nut' Rex Porter lines up customers for cuts in downtown Lawrence
Outside of what used to be RC's Stadium Barber Shop, two men slowly lower the old RC's sign out front, pin it under their arms and cart the wooden plank out to a Dumpster in the alley. On their way, they pass Rex Porter, the shop's new owner. And, of course, the place has taken on his name.
KU alum vies for ESPN job
Reality show offering 'SportsCenter' anchor position
Kelly Milligan's true dream job? "If I had my choice, I would want to succeed Denny Matthews -- I would love nothing better than to see 162 Royals games a year and describe it all to the folks out there on the radio," said Milligan, who grew up in Nebraska and Topeka. "Play-by-play is always what I'd wanted to do when I was a kid. And I may be better suited for that than 'SportsCenter.'
Burroughs Creek plan reveals county divide
Commission to stay silent on tribute to '60s beat icon
When it comes to naming a creek after beat-generation icon William Burroughs, Douglas County commissioners have a lot of opinions about having no opinion. Monday morning, commissioners failed to reach a decisive conclusion about whether to support efforts to name the creek after Burroughs.
