Obituary search tips for a Lawrence grandfather 19th century
To locate a grandfather’s obituary from 1877 to 1900 in Lawrence, use the Kenneth Spencer Research Library at 1450 Poplar Lane for Lawrence newspapers on microfilm and the Watson Library at 1425 Jayhawk Blvd for Lawrence Journal-World issues from 1912 onward. Contact 832-7297 or soundoff ljworld com for guidance.
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Kansas University
Kenneth Spencer
Poplar Lane
Lawrence
Lawrence Journal-World
Watson Library
Jayhawk Blvd
Ljworld.com
Fair rides safety question asked on Massachusetts Street
On Tri e Street residents were asked if they feel safe on rides at the fair near Massachusetts Street. The inquiry appears on page 1A, prompting readers to share experiences and concerns about amusement ride safety.
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Massachusetts Street
Jefferson County man arrested for aggravated indecent liberties
A 70-year-old Grantville area resident was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Sheriff Jeff Herrig said details are limited due to a juvenile victim. The suspect remains in Jefferson County Jail with a $10,000 cash bond awaiting first court appearance.
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Jefferson County
Grantville
Jeff Herrig
Herrig
Topeka and Lawrence Couples Welcome Newborns on Wednesday
Rosa Alexis and Steven Foster of Topeka celebrate a boy born Wednesday. Carrie Parker and John Parker of Lawrence announce a daughter born Wednesday. Caitlin Hoppins and Blake Ford of Tonganoxie welcome a daughter born Wednesday. Chris McCaig and Callie Bien of Ottawa announce a daughter born Wednesday.
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Alexis
Steven Foster
Topeka
Carrie
John Parker
Lawrence
Caitlin Hoppins
Blake Ford
Tonganoxie
Chris McCaig
Callie Bien
Ottawa
County Fair Opens With Pie Baking and Rabbit Show
Today the County Fair Buildings open 10 am to 9 pm with President's Pie Baking Entries 7 30 to 9 30 am at the Dreher Building Rabbit Show 8 am in Judging Arena featuring Meat Pen Rabbits Breeding Classes Rabbit Showmanship and Judging Contest Livestock Judging at 11 am Horticulture Judging 1 to 3 pm in Building 2 and various activities including Photography Read A Thon Petting Zoo Pony Rides Sheep Show and Schedule of 4 H FFA Open competition Showmanship PeeWee Open Class Rams Market Lambs Eyes 4 H FFA Open Class 5 4-H Relative events Family Night Moore's Greater Shows Carnival Wat pi Square Dance Exhibition by Happy Times Squares 6 30 to 7 30 pm Black Top Area Renegade Mini Tractor Pull 7 pm Rodeo Arena Musical by SELL OUT 8 to 10 pm
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Dreher
Moore’s Greater
Black Top
Rodeo Arena
4-H fair spotlights llama show and costume contest
Langston brothers finish poultry judging then move to llama events with showmanship, obstacle course, and costume contests. Mason Kelso, 17, wins most events with Spirit in Marilyn Monroe JFK cosplay. Kelso trained since March and values bonding with the llama. Shows continue Thursday with rabbits at 8 am and sheep at 6 pm.
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Mason Kelso
Eudora 4-H Club
Spirit
Marilyn Monroe
John F. Kennedy
Kelso
Jfk
Marilyn
DNA testing approved in Ottawa murder case
Franklin County Judge Thomas H. Sachse allowed DNA testing on 13 items for the capital murder case of Kyle T. Flack 27 Ottawa, tied to the killings of Andrew Stout Steven White Kaylie Bailey and Bailey’s 18 month old Lana Leigh. The testing order was sealed, with prosecutorial oversight and defense rights to inspect items potentially altered by testing. Flack, jailed on a $10 million bond, faces trial next year with August 29 court date set.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Thomas H. Sachse
Kyle T. Flack
Andrew Adam Stout
Steven Eugene White
Kaylie Kathleen Bailey
Bailey
Lana Leigh
Georgia Road
Osage
Sachse
Flack
Ron Evans
Kansas Death Penalty Defense
Topeka
Victor J. Braden
Kansas
Stephen Hunting
Lawrence bond funds upgrade aging schools and tech
The district bond largely funds upgrading six central and east Lawrence elementary schools and adds 6.5 million for district wide technology. It aims to expand the wireless network for higher bandwidth and blended classrooms. In July the board approved buying 212 Juniper network switches from JMA Information Technology for 545,993.
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East Lawrence
Lawrence School Board
Juniper
JMA Information Technology
Overland Park
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