Celebration of Life for Eleanor Marie Edmonds
Eleanor Marie Edmonds, 90, Blue Springs Missouri formerly of Oskaloosa, dies January 3 2012 at St Marys Manor. Services 11 a.m. Friday at St Matthew's Lutheran Nortonville with burial 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery Oskaloosa. Family greets friends one hour prior at the church.
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Blue Springs
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Nortonville
Pleasant
Memorial service planned for Gordon B Sailors Topeka educator
Gordon Byron Sailors 94 of Topeka died December 29 2011 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center He was a lifelong educator who taught at Highland Park High School and Topeka West High School and served as deputy fire marshal and civil defense administrator He was honored as Kansas Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year and driven by civic work and church involvement He is survived by his wife Virginia two sisters a son a daughter five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Memorials may go to Topeka Rescue Mission or Lets Help Inc Dove Cremation Funeral Service handled arrangements Online condolences at dovecremation com
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Topeka
Stormont- Vail Regional Health Center
Rosalie
Neb
Byron
Julia Octavia Day
Leonardville
Sailors
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U.S. Navy
Great Lakes Navy Center
Mr. Sailors
Elmdale
Highland Park High School
Topeka West High School
Kansas
State of
National Education Association
First Presbyterian Church of
Topeka Wood Carvers
International Wood Collectors Society
Habitat For Humanity
Royals
Virginia Ford Davis
Presbyterian Manor
Geraldine Frazier
Springfield
Mary Jane Oberhelman
Riley
Gordie
Paula Kellogg
Perry
Elizabeth Durham
Joe del Balso
Mountain Top
Michelle
Tony
Daniel Sailors
Molly Sailors
Jordan Durham
William
Christopher Musterman
Lot William
Karen Virginia Wagner
P.O
Let’s Help Inc
S. Kansas Ave
Dove Cremation & Funeral Service
Dovecremation.com
Russel Spohn 81 Graveside Service Set in Fredonia
Russel Spohn 81 lifelong Fredonia resident will have a graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fredonia City Cemetery with Rev. Gene Benefiel officiating. He died Friday Dec 30 2011 at his home and is the father of Roger Spohn of Lawrence.
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Fredonia
Russel Spohn
Fredonia City
Gene Benefiel
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Roger Spohn
Lawrence
Romney gains ground as Iowa caucuses set stage for primaries
In Iowa Romney strengthens position amid conservative challenges from Gingrich and Santorum while Paul stalls with limited national reach. Bachmann, once leading in August, falters as candidates head to New Hampshire for the next wave of contests. Santorum touts late Iowa surge but lacks money and organization for other states. Gingrich plans aggressive critique of Romney on his home turf.
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City grants incentive for 900 block New Hampshire project
The City Commission supports an incentive for a new building on the 900 block of New Hampshire after previously tax district plans. City staff note debt and parking garage costs, while some officials warn taxpayers have funded more than anticipated. The project is expected to add about $265,000 yearly in new tax revenue, aiding final agreement drafting.
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Ninth and
New Hampshire
Town Peterson
New Hampshire Street
Mike Amyx
Amyx
Donors Honored at Blood Drive For Twin Joseph
The parents of Joseph thanked blood donors as Joseph, now in remission, greeted each donor with a hug or handshake. Local donor David Mellett, 43, a Fort Leavenworth police officer, gave Joseph a toy police car. Other donors from Kansas City and Overland Park shared reflections on twin bonds and the hope that more people donate.
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Baselor
David Mellett
Fort Leavenworth
Stuart Meurer
Kansas City
Texas
Meurer
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Overland Park
Naylor
Blood drives urged as January marked National Blood Donor Month
Lawrence area drives listed by Community Blood Center and American Red Cross amid a 40 percent drop in donations. Blood is needed to sustain 70 area hospitals including Lawrence Memorial Hospital. one pint assists two patients. Minimum daily collection target is 580 pints. Schedule details and contact numbers provided for January and February drives at local venues.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Central Plains Blood Services
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Community Blood Center
Douglas County
Mass
Lawrence School District
McDonald Drive
Lawrence Board of Realtors
Sixth St
Lawrence Public Library
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bob Billings
Redcrossblood
Savealifenow
Health blogger highlights gift of needle to help others
A health reporter notes a young patient recovering and praising the small sacrifice of donating blood or plasma. The piece emphasizes the positive impact on recipients and the donor's role in helping others. Karrey Britt is the reporter, with contact and blog details included.
Kansas votes evolve with photo ID and advance ballots
Elections officials expect robust voting access as they refine procedures and outreach. In 2010 nearly 30 percent voted in advance statewide, 18 percent in Douglas County, while 2008 saw 36.8 percent statewide and 32.7 percent in Douglas. Kansas emphasizes photo ID rules and closing gaps in advance voting, contrasting federal scrutiny of South Carolina and Texas laws. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668.
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Secretary of State
Kansas
Kobach
U.S. Justice Department
South Carolina
Texas
Justice Department
Statehouse
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Lawrence Journal-World contact and circulation notes
Information for readers on how to submit tips and story ideas across departments. It lists contact numbers for news, government, sports, arts, letters, obituaries, and circulation redelivery, plus postal address and postmaster details for Lawrence Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas.
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Saturday and Tuesday Kansas lottery results reel
Weekend and midweek draws listed with numbers for Powerball Mega Millions Hot Lotto and Pick 3 style games. Entries show winning numbers and Powerball or Mega ball cues alongside Kansas 2 by 2 and Pick 3 style plays.
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Kansas
WhIte
Iowa caucus importance and New Year's Day birth poll
A local poll asks how important Tuesday's Iowa caucus is with options from very important to insignificant and also queries if respondents know someone born on New Year's Day. results show 48 percent Yes, 46 percent No, 4 percent Not sure. Visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to vote.
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Ljworld.com
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