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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 2004
Page
9
Ross Janssen reports a Lawrence forecast with morning stratus and a slight chance of snow flurries. Temperatures rise to 43 in the afternoon under a brisk northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Skies clear tonight for a low around 23.
The report notes sunrise at 6 59 am and sunset at 6 10 pm on Thursday March 20 with today’s sunrise at 7 00 am and sunset at 6 09 pm. The details reflect the daily solar schedule for the local area.
Area residents join Ash Wednesday services marking Lent the 40 day penitential period. Pastors explain ashes symbolize baptismal identity and reform, with Roman Catholics Episcopalians Presbyterians Lutherans and others participating. The palm fronds from Palm Sunday are burned to produce ashes.
Cheri Bevis, 27, a physical education teacher from Liberal Kansas, wins the American leg of the International Pancake Race in 60.06 seconds on a 415 yard course. The Olney side sees Andrea Rawlings finish second with 1:05, continuing a long, friendly cross Atlantic rivalry begun in 1948.
Investigators found human remains in the rubble of a burned home near the scene where a paramedic was shot and injured while responding to a separate fire. Police said identification is undetermined and several people are being questioned. Paramedic Mary Seymour remained in critical but stable condition after surgery for two gunshot wounds.
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