Staff

George Diepenbrock

General assignment reporter

George was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, but his family moved to southwest Kansas when he was 3. He grew up in Liberal until he attended Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., where he earned a bachelor's degree in English. His interest in journalism began when he worked as a summer intern reporter at the Southwest Daily Times in Liberal covering local government and writing feature stories.

After working for one year as a reporter in Liberal, George returned to Lawrence to attend journalism graduate school at KU. That July of 2005, he also began working as a part-time general-assignment reporter at the Journal-World.

In June 2007, George began working at the Journal-World full-time and eventually moved to the K-12 education beat. A highlight of his time with The World Company is a January 2007 trip to Washington, D.C., to cover the Kansas delegation at the session's opening.

In his spare time, George enjoys attending Chiefs and Royals games, supporting Kansas University sports teams, exercising, spending time with family and reading books and blogs on Civil War history, football and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Recent Stories

Sporting News ranks Lawrence at No. 15 for best sports city

It’s the year in sports that keeps on giving.

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Larry Brown, Bill Self to headline fundraiser for mental health center

The only basketball coach to win an NCAA national championship and an NBA title will return to Lawrence next weekend to raise funds for mental health services in Douglas County.

Football’s return puts superstitions back in play

You stick with what works. A year after Kansas University’s football team vaulted to its most successful season in decades - with 12 wins and its first Orange Bowl title - Jayhawk fans vow to continue using the lucky rituals and charms they picked up last year.

More than 2,000 absent Tuesday

Some Lawrence public school students took an extra day Tuesday to celebrate the Jayhawks’ national championship.

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Post-game chaos doesn’t cause any major problems

Monday night’s massive national championship celebration left its mark on the city with broken windows, fights, two burned cars and dozens of injuries. But police say overall the night was a success, considering an estimated 40,000 people flocked downtown.

Duo ordered to trial in beating death at mobile home

Judge reduces charges against defendants

A judge this morning ordered two suspects in the beating death of a Lawrence man to stand trial - on reduced charges.

6News video: KU to celebrate Orange Bowl win

Allen Fieldhouse site of event

Kansas athletics officials have scheduled a free public event to celebrate the football team’s Orange Bowl victory.

No parade planned - yet

Some Jayhawk football players didn't return to Lawrence

The Kansas University athletics department currently has no immediate plans for a Lawrence parade to celebrate Thursday’s Orange Bowl victory.

Decorations show Jayhawk fans’ excitement

It’s amazing what an undefeated football team can do for the mood of fans who’ve waited years to see it. This week, if Jayhawk fans in Lawrence need a reminder about the team’s record, all they have to do is drive by a home in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, where a group of students has designed “10-0” in Christmas lights.

Quantrill-themed T-shirt stirs bitter emotion

A photo of a yellow-and-black T-shirt has disgusted some Kansas University fans. The shirt displays a picture of Lawrence burning in William Quantrill’s Raid of 1863. Below the picture is the word “Scoreboard” and a University of Missouri logo.

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