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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1995
Page
9
A private note describes raccoons visiting a backyard in Old West Lawrence dubbed Wild Kingdom by Elizabeth Lyon and her fiancé. The piece details birds, squirrels, five cats, and a masked visitor that began rounds about a month ago, with mysterious disappearance of cat food and water left on the back porch.
Residents observe a mother raccoon and her two babies visiting a Dekker Dining Porch at dusk and dawn. The family notes raccoons adapt to urban life, rarely attack unless cornered, and avoid aggressive actions toward cats and dogs.
At the Jefferson County Courthouse lawn a small group of ham radio operators connected with the Old Settlers' Reunion special event station. Dozens of contacts spread as far as Canada and Mexico amid 90 degree heat. The annual Oskaloosa celebration features a carnival, games, music, a street dance and parades.
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