St Johns Kansas unfolds a faith filled town founding
In St John Kansas the town founded by William Bickerton and his followers blends faith legend and history. The article recounts early migration to Stafford County 35 families led by ox wagon, the Zion Valley move later renamed St John under Gov St John support, church sites moved and restored, and local memories of near misses from tornadoes including Greensburg.
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St. John
William Bickerton
St. John’s
David Robinson
Church of Jesus Christ
Bickerton
Robinson
David Losey
Michael Hathaway
Stafford County Museum
Bickertonites
Pennsylvania
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Gary Entz
McPherson College
Kansas State Historical Society
Smith
Brigham Young
Kansas
Stafford County
Zion Valley
Barton
Pawnee
Pratt
John P. St. John
Kansas Supreme Court
Zion
Entz
New Brethren Church
Alexander
Jane Glacken
Hathaway
Greensburg
Unlicensed Drivers Cause 10 Percent of Fatal Kansas Crashes
Kansas officials report roughly 10 percent of yearly fatal crashes involve an unlicensed driver. In 2008, 40 of 385 traffic deaths and 1,482 injuries occurred in such crashes. State leaders say penalties, impoundment, and budget limits hinder fixes, with enforcement and payment issues complicating compliance.
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Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Wichita Eagle
Les Donovan
Haskell students receive donated supplies from Breaking Camp
Amy and Jason Metz organized a drive at Breaking Camp to provide notebooks, pillows, lamps and more to Haskell students in need. They collected items, asked students to sign up, and planned a first in line system with a drawing for leftovers while offering spiritual guidance aligned with their belief in Jesus.
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Metzes
Haskell
Amy Metz
Jason
Jesus
Breakingcamp.org
Wind Turbines Allowed In Lawrence In Limited Conditions
Lawrence planning director Scott McCullough says wind turbines may be permitted if code standards are met including height setback and screening though residential districts have often barred such installations. For bridge concerns on county roads contact Douglas County Public Works at 785-832-5293. Sound Off inquiries to 832-7297.
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Scott McCullough
Douglas County Public Works Department
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