Quantrill Raid Anniversary Weekend Tours In Lawrence
Lawrence marks the 130th anniversary with Quantrill raid tours and events. Bus tours from the Watkins Museum and South Park Recreation Center still have openings, plus free presentations at the museum. Clinton Lake hosts a barbecue and a living history reenactment by multiple Civil War groups.
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Quantrill
Lawrence
William Clarke Quantrill
Clinton Lake
Steve Jansen
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Mass
Museum
Karen Laushman
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
South Park Recreation Center
Katie Armitage
Paul Stuewe
Free State Walkers
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Moody Rd
Brill
Watkins Museum
Clinton Lake Museum
Bloomington East
Lake
The
Fifth
Missouri Confederate Cavalry
Fitch
Two charged in murder of immigrant in Beloit
Juan Soto and Oscar Valasquez Allende are charged with first degree murder and related felonies in the death of Hsin Chang Shen a Beloit resident who came to the United States from China in 1985. Shen was found dead after an auto theft at his home following a non injury crash. Bond set at 1 million dollars each.
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Beloit
United States
Lawrence
Juan Soto
Oscar Valasquez Allende
Hsin Chang Shen
China
Mitchell County
Rod Ludwig
Shen
Volkswagen
Soto
Allende
Ludwig
Mainiiner
Mitchell County District Court
U.S
David Hiebert
Gunda
Journal-World
The
Hieberts
Shanghai
University of Kansas explores student sex education and myths
A KU educator argues many students are uninformed about sex and need realistic education. He challenges myths that only young people have good sex and notes that many arriving students have begun sexual activity and will not become non sexual. He cites abuse histories and the need for realistic AIDS discussions.
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University of Kansas
Dailey
USDA official tours flood sites in Lawrence
A USDA representative, Joel Berg, deputy director of public liaison, visited Lawrence during a nine state flood tour. He outlined two goals: monitoring federal relief and evaluating youth corps projects linked to a national service plan. He stressed timely checks and ongoing USDA support beyond headlines.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lawrence
Joel Berg
USDA
Midwest
Clinton
Mike Espy
U.S
Berg
Topeka firm donates 100000 to KU for athletic facility expansion
The Martin Tractor Co of Topeka gave 100000 to Kansas University in honor of late chairman Bill Martin to support expansion of KU athletic facilities. Martin, an Ottawa native, KU graduate of 1949, served as KU Alumni Association national president and KU Endowment trustee from 1979 to 1991, was an alumni rep on the KU Athletic Board, on the School of Business advisory board, and received the Fred Ellsworth Medallion in 1982.
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The
Martin Tractor Co
Topeka
Kansas University
Bill Martin
KU Alumni Association
KU Endowment Association
Martin
KU Athletic Board
School of Business Advisory Board
Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported
Hospital dismissals include Ali Beckman and baby girl Lawrence Amy Tillery and baby girl Ottawa Christina Kile and baby girl Overbrook. Births list Mark and Susan Elzea Lawrence a boy born Wednesday.
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Ali Beckman
Lawrence
Amy Tillery
Ottawa
Christina Kile
Overbrook
Mark
Susan Elzea
Law enforcement report details multiple injuries and incidents
Ruben Martinez, 20, Penitas, Tex., in serious condition in Wichita ICU after an accident Sunday near Globe on US 56 eight miles west of Baldwin. Another man listed in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a lawn mower crash Aug 2 at home. Firefighters responded to false alarm at Packer Plastics. James Ortiz, 34, Kansas City, Kan., in fair condition in KU Medical Center ICU after bicycle crash Aug 4 south of Lawrence. Smoke scare at It's Your Party caused by faulty light fixture. Electrical outage from 115000-volt breaker cut power to 270 KPL Gas customers. some outages lasted hours. Gasoline spill cleaned after motorcycle crash at 23rd and Barker. Smoke odor at Malott Hall, KU, from basement incinerator. False alarm at mobile home on 1900 W 31st and at 2350 Ridge Ct apartment building.
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Ruben Martinez
Penitas
Tex
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Wichita
Globe
U.S. Highway 56
Baldwin
James Ortiz
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Orville Ray
KPL
Steve Johnson
The
Electric Company
Deerfield
Malott Hall
Kansas University
Ridge Ct
Autopsy Finds Alcohol Not Factor in Tulsa Truck Crash
Earnest Davidson 38 died when his tractor trailer left Douglas County Road 1061 near Clearfield Oklahoma. The Koch Services Inc. vehicle, carrying molten sulfur, overturned around 2:45 p.m. The autopsy released by Deputy Coroner Alan Sanders found no medical cause or alcohol involvement.
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Tulsa
Okla
Earnest Davidson
Douglas County
Clearfield
Eudora
Davidson
Alan Sanders
Dri
Sanders
Koch Services Inc
Wichita
Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant
DeSoto
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Variety
Acm
Orienteer Kansas
South Park
Nancy Kassebaum
R-Kan
Washburn Law School
Concordia
Ag Department
Fred Ellsworth
Alumni Association
Law Enforcement
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Packer Plastics Inc
Packer Rd
Barker
Mitchell Services
Timothy Frank Mitchell
Grand Center
Waldo
Mitchell
Victoria
John C. and
Bernita M. Breen Mitchell
Salina
Salina High School
Kress Foundation
U.S. Army
Midwest Art History Society
College Art Assn
Mervyn Peake Society
Nancy S. Fink
Kristina Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
John C. Til
Rochester
Minn
Gladys L. Spain
Oakwood
Spain
Chillicothe
Joseph
Dora E. Hilterbrand Bowie
Charles Spain
Les Haupt
Sidney Haupt
Darlene McRae
Homosassa
Fla
O. Wesley Keltcher
Rumsey Funeral
Ron Goodman
Memorial Park Cemetery
Alford-Clarke Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Keltcher
Colonial Manor Nursing Home
Farmington, N.M
Otis and
Nettie Stilley Keltcher
Williamsburg
Keltcher
Yates Center
Lawrence High School
Kansas Association of Teachers of English
Toronto
First Christian Church
Princeton
North Lawrence
Germany
France
Holland
Sorbonne
Paris
Helen Irene Culbertson
Fort Scott
Glenda Freeman
Jennifer Keltcher
Leland
Rumsey Funeral Home
Jorge G. Fretes
Jorge
Gabriel Fretes
St. Lawrence Catholic
Vincent Krische
Mr. Fretes
St. Francis Hospital
Chase County
Emma Estigarridia
Ricardo Recalde
San Lorenzo
Paraguay
Fretes
Luz Maria Fretes
Kansas
Kansas Lottery
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