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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2013
Page
4
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At Hy-Vee on West Sixth Street shopper Zane Richards converses with Perry based artist about places of inspiration. Richards cites the Natural History Museum on Dyche Hall at the Kentucky campus as a favorite.
President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army chaplain Emil Kapaun of Kansas for risking his life under fire to aid wounded soldiers and drag them to safety during the Korean War. He aided captives in the detention camp after a brutal death march, defying orders to evacuate and saving a fellow American.
Turnhalle at 900 Rhode Island St will host free tours from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21 with presentations at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. by Dennis Domer and Frank Baron. The German-American club Turnverein used the building from 1869 through World War I, hosting gymnastics and one of the citys few legal beer gardens. The Lawrence Preservation Alliance is stabilizing the decaying building, aiming to sell late this summer to a buyer preserving its historical elements. The plan includes a $30,000 historic structures study and $129,000 in grants for roof and structural repairs, with ultimate restoration costs expected to be high. Brown says a future owner would decide use, likely commercial on the ground floor and a community space on the main floor, preserving the site near downtown and redevelopment.
The Lawrence Preservation Alliance seeks old photographs of the Turnhalle building at 900 Rhode Island St. Dennis Brown says dated photos are prized to show the structure across time. The German American community used the venue for weddings. residents are urged to bring photos to open houses or contact the LPA via lawrencepreservation.org.
Lawrence High School film department led by Jeff Kuhr prepares for the Focus Film Festival at Liberty Hall with 85 shorts from 14 schools. Debra Granik returns as drama judge along with local filmmakers. prizes honor student storytelling and creative growth over mere competition.
A 33 year old De Soto resident Anabel Sanchez is charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and operating a residence to further trafficking. Jose del Refugio Sanchez, 23, is in federal custody in California. They allegedly conspired with others indicted in Kansas City Kansas last year.
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