Legendary KU ghost Virginia haunts Sigma Nu house
The Sigma Nu fraternity at the University of Kansas is linked to Virginia the ghost said to haunt the 1501 Sigma Nu Place mansion once owned by Governor Walter Stubbs. Tales recount Virginia dying in 1911 and lingering through sightings, noises, and a mysterious fireplace plaque, with investigations by Kevin Sevidge and paranormal researchers questioning the murder theory and the haunting’s authenticity.
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University of Kansas
Sigma Nu
Folkmann
Virginia
Kansas
Walter Roscoe Stubbs
Stubbs
Lawrence
Kevin Sevidge
Sevidge
Lawrence Journal- World
Lorraine Warren
Sigma Nu Chapte
Patrick Redetzke
Hutchinson
Redetzke
Halloween safety tips and community events in Kansas
Police urge vigilance for Halloween as churches clear out for new Walgreens store. Davis stresses adult supervision and pedestrian safety for children. Tips include using crosswalks, lit houses, reflective costumes, proper masks, flashlights, and keeping to sidewalks. Salvation Army Youth Center hosts a ticketed candy festival with 25 cent tickets and a four dollar pass, open to kids 12 and younger with adult supervision.
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Davis
Salvation Army Youth Center
Eighth St
Families Together Inc
Salvation Army
Kansas International
Glenda Owens
Cen
Lakin Chamber Explores Local Business Ties and Growth
Lakin residents discuss the benefits of chamber involvement across diverse ventures. Members include Connie Henry of Lakin Cleaners and Josh Cox of Main Street Supply, who highlights networking for his pheasant hunting enterprise Pheasant Roost. Connie joined early. Sharon Steinle joins as an individual. The group plans a Veteran's Day dinner with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, and calls for active participation to sustain community cohesion.
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Chamber
Connie Henry
Lakin Cleaners
N. Main St
Henry
Josh Cox
Main Street Supply
Pheasant Roost
Cox
Steinle
Shannon McCormick
McCormick
Alfalfa Analytical Laboratory
McCormick Holsteins
Graham
Lakin Chamber
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Walgreens
Church of the Nazarene
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Owens
Lakin
Lakin High School
Soukup
Kearny County
Page al & Center Garden City LLC
Conwell
West
St. Catherine Hospital
Home Care Services
JCAHO
North 6Th Street
Garden City
U.S. Highway 50 West
Syracuse
Hugoton
Sublette
Terrace Garden Care Center
3Rd Street
Floor Covering, Inc
Illfloorcovering.com
West Ltd
Scott City
Main
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