College fund honors Haskell students with $96,000 in scholarships
Gail Bruce, founder of the American Indian College Fund, spoke at Haskell Indian Nations University praising education's impact on Native communities. The AICF has grown from $500 per college to about $100,000 annually per institution, funding 130 plus scholarships this spring to Haskell and other tribal colleges nationwide.
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Hunter College
Roofing tar burns worker at Lawrence grocery store
Aman Vasquez, a 40 area contractor, was seriously burned on hands and arms while repairing Food 4 Less at 2525 Iowa in Lawrence. Co workers lowered him from the roof as Fire Medical crews arrived. He was first taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and then to Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. The tar’s temperature was estimated at 450 to 500 degrees. The employing company’s name was not immediately known.
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Peter Houston
Trash dumping in Douglas County eases after crackdown
Rural residents and county officials note a drop in illegal trash dumping since a past spike. Seven litter calls since January 1, three citations issued, with continued occasional dumps under bridges. Property owners must clean up or face DA prosecution. fines range up to 500 dollars.
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Bob Yoos
Lawrence-Douglas decide on golf complex and duplex plan
Lawrence Douglas County Commission meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m in city hall to discuss a driving range and 20 acre development near Eudora Riverview Golf Complex and a 24 duplex 10 acre residential project southeast of Lawrence. Joe Baker honored for 30 years on planning panel.
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West Junior High Honors Student Athletes
West Junior High honored National Student Athletes at an April 10 breakfast. Recipients include basketball Brad Pohl Kristin Bock football Jacob Coffman volleyball Katie Rhodes tennis Betsy Kilough Spencer Hill and cheer Megan Cram plus coaches. Liz Morel earned an I rating at the regional Solo Ensemble and will compete at Emporia State.
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Jake Coffman
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Martin Maigaard
Andrew Schulte
Dustin Larson
Rishi Surana
Brent Bartz
Jenna Sheldon-Sherman
Bianca Batten
Lawrence
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Catie Johnson
Tyler Martin
Ben Shear
Paul Holladay
Randy Conrad
Katie Nye
Nica Blurton
Adrianne Nunez
Zach Thompson
Kelly Faulconer
Jacob Wilkinson
Sara Patterson
Tess Wisler
Darion Pearson
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Meika Potter
Syvenna Siebert
Kyle O’neal
Josh Kennedy
J.T. Thompson
Eric Shea
Ginger Ellenbecker
Iya Faibushevich
Ian Staples
Annika Zeisig
Lennon Brixey
Robin Alldritt
Allison Barnhill
Melissa Schieffer
Dawn Williams
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