Valley Falls man charged in shooting near Edwards Road
Jefferson County prosecutors filed an attempted second degree murder charge Monday against 62-year-old John Hayworth Jr. after a Sunday morning shooting that injured 58-year-old William Schoonover. Police say the adjoining landowners were involved. Schoonover underwent surgery and is expected to recover. Hayworth appeared in court with a $50,000 bond and is held on the charge as investigators pursue more details.
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Man charged after June assault near Lawrence High School
Douglas County Judge Monday ordered 22-year-old Joshua W. Downing to stand trial on an aggravated battery charge. A friend of the alleged victim testified that Downing exited a vehicle and punched the Lawrence man twice about 2:30 a.m. June 30 near Lawrence High School. the driver supposedly stopped after a U-turn. The victim suffered a head injury and bleeding. A March 7 trial date was set.
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Dinner organizers seek food donations for Christmas Day
Organizers of the Community Christmas Dinner request meat donations including 55 turkeys 20 pounds each 40 five pound hams and many pies Deb Engstrom coordinates the drive and asks donors to call or email deb5550 juno dot com before December 15 Pies can be dropped off after 6 a.m Christmas Day at First United Methodist Church 946 Vt or pickups can be arranged The free meal runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church
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Brownback will not greet Obama in Osawatomie Kansas
Lt Gov Jeff Colyer and his family will greet President Obama in Osawatomie where he speaks on the economy. Gov Sam Brownback, tied to a Wichita State University commitment, will not attend personally but will participate in a noon Kansas in Question session. Kansas Republicans criticize Obama on economy while Democrats push for a fair tax on the wealthy.
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Fire damages Brookwood Mobile Home. dog dies
Lawrence firefighters respond to a blaze at 1908 E. 19th Street in Brookwood Mobile Home Park. No residents were home and no injuries reported. a dog died from smoke inhalation. Red Cross assists displaced residents as fire investigators seek the cause. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical led the response, arriving at 10:19 a.m. and extinguishing by 10:41 a.m.
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