Rumsey enters race for Douglas County district attorney
Lawrence attorney Jim Rumsey, a Democrat, formally announced his candidacy at the Eldridge Hotel in a 1996 bid for Douglas County district attorney. He criticized a Journal-World article on a Mercer case and pledged decisive, professional leadership and community cooperation to curb youth crime.
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Lawrence
Jim Rumsey
Douglas County
Rumsey
Eldridge
Journal-World
Theresa L. Mercer
Kansas University
Mercer
Douglas County Dist. Atty
Mark
Knight
Republican Central Commission
Jerry Wells
Koch Crime Commission
Dan Owen
Jefferson County
Wells
Sedgwick County Attorney’s Office
Baldwin to seek CDBG grant for electrical upgrade
Baldwin City Council May consider a $2 million electrical system upgrade if a Community Development Block Grant is secured by a grant proposal due to Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing this summer. The meeting also closed two finished CDBG projects including sewer system work and housing renovations funded by state and city aid. An estimated $10,593.20 bid for grass mowing and a $2,000 fence replacement around the water storage tank were approved.
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Baldwin
Jenni Washburn
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Donna Crawford
Joseph
Group honors KBI director
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Larry Welch received the Law Enforcement Commendation Certificate and Medal from the Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for his dedication to liberty and justice. Welch led the KBI since 1994 after guiding the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Larry Welch
Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Kansas Society
Welch
KBI
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
KLETC
FBI
Kansas
Obituary notices for Atkins Capland Carter Thompson in Lawrence
Obituaries for George D. Atkins 88 of Lawrence with services at Warren McElwain Chapel and Hillcrest Cemetery in Greer South Carolina. Also notes for Goldie Capland 95 of Lawrence with Mt Moriah Cemetery services and LeVona Carter 99 of Lecompton with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home arrangements. Additional memorials for Nona Brown Thompson 86 to First United Methodist Church and Audio Reader.
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George D. Atkins
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain
Hillcrest Cemetery
Greer
S.C
Atkins
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Spartanburg County
Thomas Atkins
Brandon Woods
Paget Chevrolet
Vincent Duncan
First Baptist Church
Thursey Mae McAbee
Laurens
G. Douglas
Maggie Sloan
Lyman
Marie McAbee
Kansas University
Kansas University Endowment Association
Kansas City
Goldie Capland
Mt. Moriah
Capland
Sterling Heights Nursing Hame
Osborn
Jefferson Warren
Cora Elizabeth Campbell Wilson
St. Joseph
Lawrence In
S.I. Capland
Lee Norah Kirk
Alpha Christian Children’s Home
Perry
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
LeVona Carter
Lecompton
Rumsey-Yost Funeral
Johnson County Memorial Gardens
Overland Park
Carter
Albany
Fielding Perry
Mary Elizabeth Walter Pierce
Albany High School
Palmer College
Church of Christ In
Carmack
Lazier Cosmetics
Olathe
Church of Christ
Thompson
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
Centralia
Clyde
Lila Riley Brown
Salina
Herington
First United Methodist Church
PEO Sisterhood
Kansas
Kanhistique Maga
Watkins Community Museum
Spencer Research Library
Glenn L. Thompson
Gary Thompson
Bay Village
Ohio
Olin Brown
Seneca
Lola Warren
Good Samaritan Fund
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Nona Brown Thompson
First United Methodist
Six residents chosen to carry Olympic torch in Lawrence
Six residents were selected to carry the Olympic torch for a short leg of the relay. Former Olympian Ryun will also carry the torch in Lawrence and other communities. Heine said more former Olympians would join here, to be named later, strengthening Lawrence's ties to the Games.
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Lawrence
Heine
Topeka
Ryun
Larry Magee
U.S
Waite
Sites Considered New County Jail Scrutinized
County officials debate land cost as a deciding factor for a proposed jail. Commissioner Jim Chappell opposes the business park site due to economic impact. East Hills is eyed if price is unfavorable, with officials noting the land has value like cash and cannot be treated as free.
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LRM
East Hills
Jim Chappell
East Hills Business Park
Weinang
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Cnter
EU Police Department
District Attorney’s Office
Brenden Lager
Mike Yoorr
Federal
Postal
Thompson Services
Teresa Tescene
W. 13Th
Larry K. McElwain
Phillip F. Padden
Boyds
Lizzie High
Clinton Parkway
Gibson Pharmacy
West 25Th St
Holiday Plaza
Raney Drug Store
Phyllis Wertzberger
McAdoo Farrell Mitchel
Pharmacists
Buster
Homer Frank
Owrence Humane Society
Laird Noller
A“ Foot Funeral Home, Inc
Indiana Street
P.O. Box
AL Yost
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