Yoga session to raise flu vaccination awareness and aid access
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department urges residents to get annual flu shots as flu activity rises with holidays. A December yoga session hosted by the Sheridan family at 200 Maine St. will honor Rachael Sheridan, with a $10 donation benefiting low income residents for vaccines. Flu shot costs at the health department are $25 for ages 6 months to 35 months and $30 for those 3 and older.
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Kathy Colson
Sheridan
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Rachael Sheridan
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Preliminary hearing set for two men charged in rape at Haskell
Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin set a March 25 preliminary hearing for two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in a Haskell Indian Nations University dormitory last month. Lawrence police arrested the 19 and 20 year old suspects after a woman reported they took turns raping her at a party in the dorm. The 20 year old faces three counts of rape by force or fear and one count of sodomy. The 19 year old faces two counts of rape and one count of sodomy.
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Haskell Campus
Douglas County
Paula Martin
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence
Haskell
ECKAN honors volunteers at Ottawa fellowship dinner
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation recognized Douglas County volunteers Susan Reeves and Presto Convenience Store No 1634 for their service at ECKAN s annual fellowship dinner on November 18 in Ottawa. Lillie Okwuone was honored for five years of service. Nearly 200 people attended. ECKAN is one of eight Kansas community action agencies aiding families to achieve self sufficiency.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
ECKAN
Douglas County
Susan Reeves
Presto Convenience Store
Ottawa
Lillie Okwuone
Kansas
Cotton production up in Kansas this year
Kansas forecasts show cotton production of 52 000 bales, up 27 percent from last year, with harvested acres rising 12 percent to 29 000 acres and a record yield of 861 pounds per acre, 104 pounds higher than last year. Dry edible beans are seen at 118 000 hundredweight, up 37 percent, with pinto beans making up 78 percent of the state’s dry bean output.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Pay raise for state workers still option
Gov. Sam Brownback said a pay increase for state workers remains possible despite projected budget shortfalls. He noted decisions typically come in spring, with the budget picture potentially improving by then. The state faces more than 700 million dollars in shortfalls for the current and next fiscal year. full-time state workers receive a $250 bonus this month.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
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