Two Killed in Highway 75 Collision Near Burlington
Kansas Highway Patrol reports a fatal two-vehicle crash on U S Highway 75 seven miles north of Burlington. Mary Seybold, 49, of Independence died at the scene. Marie Evenson, 54, of Chanute died hours later at Truman Medical Center. The crash left four others injured, including two children, with the center-line crossing as a possible cause under investigation.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Mary Seybold
Independence
Kan
Marie Evenson
Chanute
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City
Castlelike gas station becomes Glen Elder resident's dream project
Dan Winkel of Glen Elder owns an 1926 gas station on old U S 24 described as a limestone castle by its maker E W Norr is. He received an 18400 state grant from the Kansas State Historical Society with a 3600 match to repair the vacant building. Winkel aims to turn it into a bed and breakfast near Lake Waconda for visitors and recreation. The castle sits within a 10 minute walk of the lake and offers a retreat from daily life.
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Kansas
Dan Winkel
Winkel
E.W. Norris
Rhine River
Germany
Kansas State Historical Soci
Lake Waconda
Colorado regents revisit ouster attempt at CU
Regents at the University of Colorado may again review President Judith Albino’s role at Thursday’s meeting, with a potential vote of confidence. The 5-4 split persists as three incumbents retire, limiting change before new regents take office in January.
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University of Colorado
Judith Albino
Albino
Norwood Robb
Littleton
Robert Sievers
Cu-Boulder
Powerball jackpots rise after unsolved Iowa drawing
Des Moines Iowa AP reports no winner of the 2.5 million Powerball Saturday prize, boosting the midweek estimate to about 4 million. Four tickets won the 100,000 second prize by matching the first five numbers 11 33 39 41 44 with Powerball 33, including two in Indiana and one each in Minnesota and Missouri.
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Iowa
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Dole funds scholarship in memory of Lisa Mack donor
Senator Bob Dole donated 14000 to a Lisa Mack scholarship fund at Iowa State University, honoring a volunteer who assisted his 1988 campaign. The fund will support a Minnesota student with leadership and care for others, selected next year, as Mack’s mother notes. Richard Wirthlin also contributed 6000 to endow the program.
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Lisa Mack
Iowa State University
Mack
Iowa
Richard Wirthlin
Dole
Minnesota
Iowa State
Lois Mack
Lisa
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