Fair showcases SpaceTech youths in obstacle course event
Maggy and peers tested rockets and robots in a six turn obstacle course using a outside computer program. Each participant had three attempts, with Maggy’s robot finishing on eighth try. Roger Miller of George's Hobby House judged and awarded ribbons after hours of critique and guidance. The rockets and robots were displayed in the Dreher building as Douglas County Fair runs through week end.
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Maggy
Roger Miller
George’s Hobby House
W. 23Rd St
Miller
Dreher
Douglas County
Highlights at the Fairgrounds Festival Schedule
Today at the fairgrounds activity lineup includes a llama show at 8 a.m. in the judging arena, a food sale 10 a.m. to noon in Building 21, petting zoo 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Building 10, pony rides 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with Moore's Greater Shows Carnival 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., a Blue Orleans concert 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the blacktop, an antique tractor show 7 p.m. in the rodeo arena, and Thursday features a sheep show 6 p.m. in the judging arena along with flea- market style events. Bracelets offer unlimited riding on family night. Antique tractor pull 6 p.m. Square dancing by Happy Times Squares 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the blacktop area.
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Moore's Greater
Blue Orleans
Rodeo Arena
Petting Zoo
Rodeo
Happy Times
Muses to moonlight and fairs highlight Lawrence Datebook
Lawrence Datebook lists events at the Lawrence Public Library and Douglas County Fairgrounds including The Muses Celtic music at 7 p.m. and Game Day for ages 12 19 at 3 p.m. A Hiroshima Memorial Vigil 5 to 6 p.m. and Laura Moriarty author talk at 7 p.m. are noted, plus a 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. antique tractor pull and square dance at the fairgrounds.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence
Law Enforcement Report Shows No Tuesday Incidents
A Tuesday report notes no incidents to record. The paper notes burglaries are only listed if losses reach $1,000 or more unless unusual circumstances exist. Names are withheld to protect victims and arrestees until charges are filed.
Sunflower Broadband offers free public wireless hotspots
Sunflower Broadband provides free hotspots for all users with several locations including City Hall and the Lawrence Arts Center. Partnerships with participating businesses subsidize public areas, while some hosts sponsor spots as part of a paid package. Extra bandwidth incurs no charge, and partner sponsors gain Sunflower promotional support.
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Sunflower
Journal- World
Lawrence Arts Center
Craig couple welcomes daughter in Lawrence hospital
Chris and Leah Craig of Lawrence welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday at the local hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Craig family, with both mother and child reported in good health.
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Chris and
Leah Craig
Lawrence
Aparicia MacLaren and Darius Trammell in Lawrence on Tuesday
Aparicia MacLaren and Darius Trammell are involved in a local event in Lawrence on Tuesday. Details remain sparse in the available text.
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Aparicia MacLaren
Darius Trammell
Lawrence
Mildred L Weibel dies at 91 in Lawrence obituary
Mildred Lucille Weibel 91 of Lawrence died Monday Aug 3 2009 at Alterra Clare Bridge Topeka. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born Aug 17 1917 in Lexington Oklahoma married Lloyd C Weibel Dec 16 1936 in Oskaloosa. Survived by son Robert C and three daughters plus 14 great grandchildren. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Foundation or Heart of America Hospice.
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Mildred Lucille Weibel
Lawrence
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Memorial Park Cemetery
Weibel
Alterra Clare Bridge
Topeka
Lexington
Okla
Levi E
Lucille Neville Daniels
White School
North Lawrence
Eudora High School
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Lloyd Charles Weibel
Oskaloosa
Virginia Hade
Darlene Wingert
Levi
Clarence Daniels
Robert C
DeLores Biery
Franktown
Colo
Judi Schreiner
Don
Alvin
Robert Daniels
Norman Daniels
Lecompton
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Alzheimer’s Foundation
Heart of America Hospice
Rumsey-Yost.com
McNary William H. Graveside Rites Set in Virginia Beach
William H. McNary 87 of Virginia Beach died August 3 2009 from a stroke in Virginia Beach. Graveside services are scheduled August 12 2009 at Sunset Memorial Park for immediate family and close friends with a memorial service to follow later. He was born June 15 1922 in Potwin Kansas served in the U S Navy in the South Pacific during World War II and co owned Raney Hillcrest Drugstore until 1984. He lived in Lawrence Kansas before moving to San Antonio in 1990 and later to Virginia Beach. He was survived by two sons Bill of Seattle and Dick of San Antonio a daughter Mardee Schaumloffel of Virginia Beach and five grandchildren Caroline Marissa Elliott John and Blake. Memorials may be made to St John Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Antonio.
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William H. McNary
Virginia Beach
Sunset Memorial Park
McNary
Potwin
Kan
William H. Sr
Annie McNary
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
School of Pharmacy
Kansas University
Lawrence
Mardee Schaumloffel
Caroline
Marissa
Elliott
John
Blake
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. Nueva
San Antonio
Memorial services for Merle L. Large held in Kingston Mo
Merle Leroy Large known as Guy Large of Kingston Mo died July 31 2009 at Heartland Hospital St Joseph Mo Funeral services were set for 5 p m Friday at the Nazarene Church Kingston with burial in De Soto Cemetery De Soto Kan He was born February 6 1944 in Lenape Leavenworth County Kan to Leo Harvel and Gladys Rae Sedgwick Large He retired from Burgh Dunham & Associates Construction as a drywall supervisor and worked nationwide He married Leota Payton May 13 1965 in Olathe they later divorced He later married Jackie Jones Surviving are his wife two daughters Martina Park Overland Park Kan Alicia McCleary Linwood Kan a stepson Grant Jones two brothers Burl Large Francis Clements Garnett Kan a sister Nadine Gash Kentland Ind and four grandchildren Alden Harrington Funeral Home arranging the services.
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Kingston
Merle Leroy
Guy” Large
The
Nazarene Church
de Soto
Kan
Mr. Large
Heartland Hospital
St. Joseph
Lenape
Leavenworth County
Kansas
Leo Harvel
Gladys Rae Sedgwick Large
de Soto High School
Burgh, Dunham & Associates Construction Company
Hamilton
United States
Leota Rose Payton
Presbyterian Church
Olathe
Jackie Jones
Justin
Linwood
Martina Park
Overland Park
Alicia McCleary
Grant Jones
Burl’ Large
Francis Clements
Garnett
Nadine Gash
Kentland
Ind
Alden-Harrington Funeral Home
Robbery video released from Conoco in Lawrence
Lawrence police released surveillance video Tuesday of an armed robbery at the Conoco station and Greyhound depot at 2447 W Sixth St. Monday night. A black man about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds entered, handed a bag to the clerk and pointed a shotgun as money was loaded. The clerk, the owner's 20 year old daughter, was not injured. A white SUV left the scene heading south along Crestline Drive. Tips can be called to 843-TIPS.
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Lawrence
Conoco
Sixth St
Greyhound Bus Lines
Larry Ojeleye
Crestline
Naked man seeks teen on bicycle near North Lawrence
Lawrence police hunt a white male in his late 40s about 5 foot 10 with shoulder length dark hair a light mustache and pot belly who attempted to grab a 17 year old girl on a bike near the Eighth Street boat ramp in North Lawrence no injuries reported Crimestoppers 843 TIPS. Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority outage scheduled Thursday starting 9 a.m. affecting main office and two satellite locations. personal phone service remains intact. Kansas University mourns Patrick J Benedict 21 a Overland Park senior business major and Blue Valley Northwest graduate who died July 29 with online condolences at amosfamily com.
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Lawrence
Eighth Street
North Lawrence
Kim Murphree
Lawrence- Douglas County
Kansas University
Patrick J. Benedict
Overland Park
Benedict
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Patrick Benedict
Barbara Atkinson
Amosfamily.com
William H Davidson memorial service planned in coming date
Private graveside memorial for William H Bill Davidson 82 of Tonganoxie will be at a future date. He died August 3 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born December 30 1926 in Wilsey served in Merchant Marines WWII and US Air Force Korean War retired from Goodyear later worked as insurance and sales rep survived by daughter Terri Cummings two grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Memorials to American Diabetes Association in care of Quisenberry Funeral Home.
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William H. “Bill” Davidson
Tonganoxie
Davidson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Wilsey
Clinton William
Augusta Emily Facklam Davidson
White City
Merchant Marines
U.S. Air Force
Shawnee Heights
Private burial for Steve Connell 58 in Tonganoxie
Steve Connell 58 of Tonganoxie died Monday August 3 2009 at Olathe Medical Center He was born March 24 1951 in Kansas City Kansas son of Robert and Mary Connell He was a machine operator for KC Construction in Basehor Survivors include companion Allena Bartlett brother Scott of Wesley Chapel Florida son Dustin and daughters Donna Hill Dana Connell and ten grandchildren Friends may call 10 am to noon Funeral Home Fourth and Delaware streets quisenberryfh com
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Steve Connell
Tonganoxie
Mr. Connell
Olathe Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Robert
Mary Decoster Connell
Washington High School
KC Construction Inc
Basehor
Allena Bartlett
Scott
Wesley Chapel
Fla
Dustin
Donna Hill
Gina M Gardere Services Pending in Arizona
Gina M Gardere 45 of Avondale Arizona died Monday August 3 2009 in Lawrence. Services are pending and will be announced by the Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and Crematory.
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Gina M. Gardere
Avondale
Ariz
Rumsey- Yost
Gardere
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost.com
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