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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2012
Page
8
A front will spark strong storms in the Great Lakes and Plains while the West remains hot and dry. Northern New England looks for showers, easing into pleasant conditions elsewhere. The trivia asks which country first used male hurricane names.
A Union Pacific grain train en route from Colby to Corpus Christi derailed near Osawatomie in Miami County at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday. Of 106 cars, 23 left the tracks and three slid into a small river, but no injuries occurred. Railroad spokesman Mark Davis noted no dangerous spill or injuries.
Davis described the derailment cause as not yet determined after cars ended up in the Marais Des Cygnes River. Authorities investigated the scene for clues and potential hazards along the waterway.
Steve Barrick a former Kansas attorney general's office employee is charged with a misdemeanor for patronizing a prostitute in a Shawnee County district court case linked to a Topeka prostitution sting targeting online solicitations. Barrick was among 12 arrests and an unanswered call to his home followed by no comment from his attorney.
A list of local activities with times and venues in Lawrence Kansas. Includes fitness sessions at KU fields and Robinson Gym, Farmers' Market locations, Open Tap discussion at Henry's, and community classes at Plymouth Congregational Church. Also notes entertainment options at American Legion and Pachamama's along with poker and trivia events.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation hosts a Civil War on the Western Frontier flashlight cemetery tour from 8 to 9 30 p m at 115 W 11th St with pre registration required Blood Drive runs 2 to 5 30 p m at Lawrence Public Library 707 W Perry Lecompton Farmers Market is 4 to 6 30 p m at US 24 and Ferguson Road Free Ayurveda Yoga session offered alongside the events as a community schedule note
Datebook lists author talks, lectures, workshops, and performances across Kansas venues. Debra Goodrich Eisel discusses Civil War in Kansas at Watkins Museum, while Debra McArthur presents A Voice for Kanzas. Other events span Dole Institute talks, poetry, music at The Nest and Lumberyard Arts Center, plus nature walks and community gatherings.
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