West Nile cases rise in Kansas with 18 reported
Kansas sees an uptick in West Nile virus with 18 confirmed cases including one in Douglas County and 11 in Sedgwick County. State health officials note peak activity is usually in August and September and warn that severe illness affects older adults and those with chronic conditions.
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Irving legends inspire residents at Douglas County Fair arena
Crowds gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds as Kristi Billinger from Wellsville shares insights on wild mustangs. Cindy Branham of Topeka demonstrates with two whips while explaining the breed’s behavior and training, highlighting the horses’ unpredictability and the Bureau of Land Management’s role in capturing them.
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Ninth and New Hampshire hotel plan faces no lawsuit
Neighbors who opposed the downtown Marriott extended stay hotel and adjacent retail on the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets will not file an appeal after the Lawrence City Commission approved the project. Lawyer Ron Schneider said opponents still dislike the plan but may not win a challenge. The group had considered a lawsuit over the decision to move the 80 room hotel forward.
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North Lawrence motorcycle crash kills rider at 8 50 am
A 44-year-old Linwood man died in a car motorcycle crash on North Third Street in North Lawrence. An 80-year-old Lawrence woman turning left from a flashing yellow light allegedly yielded to southbound traffic. Police kept names private as they notified the family and closed the road to one lane each direction during the investigation.
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Storm Chance Business Join Us Online
A brief notice cites a storm chance affecting local business operations and invites readers to connect via Facebook and Twitter for updates and guidance from LJWorld.
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