Statue honors last man on moon at Cosmosphere
Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan unveiled a bronze statue at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center showing him at the ladder of the lunar module. The sculpture, cast from a real spacesuit, aims to inspire youth to pursue space exploration and a space-faring future.
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Melvern Woman Drowns After Jump From Ranch Dock
Franklin County sheriff officials recovered the body of a 38 year old Melvern woman who drowned after diving into a pond at a ranch. The name was not released pending relatives notification. The incident occurred about 4 30 p m Friday from a floating dock.
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Woman dies in pond at Timberlake Ranch resort
Divers recovered the woman's body about two hours later at a pond inside Timberlake Ranch, a resort about 20 miles southwest of Ottawa. Officials noted swimming is prohibited and trespassing has been an ongoing problem at the site.
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Ottawa
Leavenworth mother charged after infant death
A 21-year-old Leavenworth woman faces aggravated child abandonment and involuntary manslaughter charges after her 4-month-old son Austin McWilliams died in an overheated house. Neighbors found her 2-year-old daughter wandering outside and a door open. the child is in foster care. Wirsing is held on $20,000 bond.
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