Former corrections officer writes frontier Kansas Jails book
Gary Bayens, a former corrections officer and administrator, details the evolution of Kansas frontier jails from 1850s to 1890 in Frontier Kansas Jails. The Topeka author and Washburn University associate dean describes jail designs, conditions, notable cases, and the rise of the rotary jail in Wichita, noting Bayens’ experience at Shawnee County Jail and later work in education.
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Gary Bayens
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Bayens
Shawnee County
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Shawnee
Washburn University
School of Applied Studies
Kansas Territorial
Gerald J. Bayens
Wild Bil” Hickok
Monticello
Johnson County
Abilene
Lecompton
Douglas County
Lawrence
West
Kansas Territory
Leavenworth
Bavens
Chase County
Cottonwood Falls
Nemaha County
Seneca
Wichita
Rotary
Carry Nation
Kansas student wins prize for Sacco and Vanzetti book collection
Megan Jones, a Yukon Oklahoma native studying English at the University of Kansas, earned second place in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest with a 40‑book Sacco and Vanzetti collection. She traveled to Washington to receive a $1000 prize for herself and $500 for KU Libraries, and plans to add more volumes.
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Sacco
Vanzetti
Washington, D.C
Library of Congress
Yukon
Okla
University of Kansas
Snyder
Indiana
John Dos Passos
Defense Committee
Melvin Landsberg
Landsberg
KU Libraries
Kevin Smith
Megan
Downtown Property Owners Face New Parking District Assessment
The downtown benefit district imposes about 430000 dollars in charges to fund a 915000 dollar extra parking level at the garage beside the Lawrence Public Library. About 47 percent is borne by downtown property owners with the rest by the city. Prepayment or 10 year payment options exist. the City Commission meets 5 45 p m Tuesday at City Hall.
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He Benefit District
Lawrence Public Library
Seventh
Vermont Streets
Kidney
City Commission
City Hall
E. Sixth St
Powerball and Mega Millions Numbers Reported
Saturday Powerball numbers 328 57 67 with 9. Friday Mega Millions numbers 6 21 33 39 43 and 2. The draw results list winning digits for players tracking jackpot opportunities and prize tiers.
Journal-World Corrects Significant Errors Policy
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to report via phone at 785-832-7154 or email ews ljworld.com. The notice emphasizes accountability and reader input for accuracy.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Downtown grocery push discussed by city committee
The group, including Ted Boyle, presented to the City Commission to update on four years of work toward a full service grocery in downtown Lawrence. Boyle and neighborhood reps from East Lawrence Brook Creek Old West Lawrence and North Lawrence outlined efforts, local food deserts, and plans tied to the Borders site at Seventh and New Hampshire.
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Boyle
City Commission
North Lawrence Improvement Association
East Lawrence
Brook Creek
Old West Lawrence
North Lawrence
Lawrence
Doug Compton
Mike Treanor
Borders
Seventh and
New Hampshire Streets
the Borders
City Hall
Sixth St
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LiWorld
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