Names released for five killed in I-70 turnpike crash near Bonner Springs
Five people died in a fiery crash involving six vehicles on Kansas Turnpike near milepost 218 west of Bonner Springs. Victims include Sheldon Cohen and Virginia Cohen of Topeka, Ricardo Mireles of Topeka, Teresa Butler of Urbana and Karen Kennedy of New Palestine. The semi driver reportedly slowed for construction and struck multiple vehicles.
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Kansas Turnpike
Bonner Springs
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Sheldon H. Cohen
Topeka
Virginia Cohen
Ricardo Mireles
Teresa J. Butler
Urbana
Ill
Karen Lynn Kennedy
New Palestine
Ind
Turnpike Authority
Community Bike Ride returns to Lawrence this Saturday
Lawrence residents can join the seventh annual free Community Bike Ride Saturday from 8 30 to 11 a m with three routes starting at the Rotary Arboretum 5100 W 27th St Organized by the Central Rotary Club since 2011 the event promotes a healthy lifestyle and showcases trails The ride has drawn about 150 cyclists last year including seniors and families with children.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Rotary Arboretum
27Th St. Lawrence
Central Rotary Club
Rotary Group
Steve Lane
Rotary Club
Lane
Health department earns national honor for prevention program
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department won the National Association of County and City Health Officials Model Practice Award at the 2017 conference for its Innovative Million Hearts Project Integrating Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention into a Family Planning Clinic. The program screens family planning clients for high blood pressure and tobacco use and links at risk individuals to primary care.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Health Department
National Association of County and City
Laura Hanen
Naccho
Dan Partridge
Study ranks Kansas budget balance. modest surplus noted
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds Kansas balanced its revenues and expenses from 2002 to 2015 with a net positive margin of 1.2 percent, ranking 33rd among states. Despite the surplus, 11 states posted negative balances during the period, illustrating varied fiscal outcomes nationwide.
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PEKA
Kansas
Pew Charitable Trusts
Statehouse Live report on New Jersey finances
New Jersey posted the worst financial performance in the period with revenues totaling 92.4 percent of expenditures, highlighting a persistent gap between income and spending.
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New Jersey
Planet Protectors at Topeka Zoo and Local Events
Dates and venues for today list programs for ages 5-12 at Topeka Zoo and programs at Lawrence Public Library. Also notes music talks, a farmers market, a law advisory meeting, a school board session, tango lessons, a grand tasting and charity auction at the Oread Hotel, plus a guitar event and a coffeehouse reading.
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Topeka Zoo
Planet Protectors
Lawrence Public Library
Vermont St
John Svoboda
31St St
Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market
Cottin’s Hardware and Rental
Massachusetts St
City Commission
Lawrence City Hall
E. Sixth St
Lawrence High School
Louisiana St. Eudora
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Sara Shepherdsshepherd
Ljworld.com
Keith Myers
The
Kansas City Star
Hlavacek
Mike Yoder
Journal-World File
Alesha Doan
Spencer Doan
Tom Farrell
National Association of County and City Health Officials
Statehouse Live
Peter Hancock
Phancock
Cottonwood Benefit
Oread Hotel
Oread Ave
Lawrence Marketplace
LOCAL
Liworld.com
Rad
Rockledge
Mass St. Lawrence
Cavers
Massachusetts
Lawrence, KS
Unbank.com
Caroline H. Eddinger
CPA, LLC
Certified Public Accountant
CPA
Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire Street
Davidhre
LAW Office
David J. Brown
Fata
Animal Hospital
6Th & Kasold
Express paPl Professionals
Siona St
2Nd St
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