Crews plug leak in Baldwin water pipe near Lawrence
Water use in Baldwin continued despite a damaged pipe discovered near Lawrence. Jayhawk Excavating drained parts of the Baker Wetlands to access the underground pipe carrying Lawrence water to Baldwin. A sensor detected the leak Thursday night along Douglas County Road 1055. Crews located the hole Friday and repaired it into the evening. Baldwin’s service remained uninterrupted. A new storage tank at Baldwin’s northwest edge was expected to maintain supply and pressure until repair completion.
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State to restore 24-7 abuse hot line in Kansas
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced that Kansas will reconnect its round-the-clock abuse hot line after budget cuts had limited calls to office hours. SRS will operate in-house starting Aug. 19 with staff taking reports 24 hours a day at the toll-free number 800-922-5330.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Sebelius
SRS
Janet Schalansky
Governor Seeks Kansas State Quarter Designs
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius invites residents to submit design ideas for the Kansas state quarter due 2005. Submissions by Sept 10 to the Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Commission. five narratives will be chosen, with Kansas high school students voting in April 2004.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Commission
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Sixth Ave
Topeka
Kansas High School
Sebelius
Ksgovernor.org
Red Dog marks 20 years of Red Dog Days workouts
Don Gardner known as Red Dog celebrates two decades of leading Red Dog Days at KU Memorial Stadium. The retired lawman built a summer program for Lawrence High athletes and community members, offering three daily sessions and a party to thank longtime volunteers. Reggie Demby recollects the program kept him out of trouble, while Gardner weighs future steps amid time demands.
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Red Dog
Gardner
Lawrence
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Beverly Gardner
Don Gardner
Wheel Cafe
Reggie Demby
LHS
Demby
Abby Mills
Journal-World Photo
Ian Smith
Costa Rica leads raise hope in slaying probe
Jeanette Stauffer, mother of Shannon Martin, says her two year wait for justice may be ending as Kansas investigators helped in Costa Rica. Larry Thomas of the KBI and interpreter Jesse Ybarra spent 10 days examining new leads in Golfito after Shannon, a KU honors student, was stabbed to death on May 13 2001. The report notes temporary optimism and new avenues in the case.
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Costa Rica
Jeanette Stauffer
Stauffer
Topeka
Kansas University
Shannon Martin
Chemical fire at Peak Chemical sparks heavy smoke plume
A mechanical failure sparked a chemical fire Friday at Peak Chemical, a phosphorus pentasulfide plant in North Lawrence. No injuries occurred as 11 employees were evacuated and nearby roads were barricaded while officials monitored the situation. Smoke dissipated with light humidity and officials deemed the incident a manageable event.
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Peak Chemical
Astaris
Ninth St
Peak
Douglas County
Sheriff’s Office
Paula Phillips
Phillips
Lawrence Douglas County
Peak Chemical Plant
Douglas County Emergency Management
Dole Institute Dedication Highlights Kansas University Impact
Column lauds the Dole Institute of Politics dedication at Kansas University. It honors a Kansas native and famed public servant, promotes public service, boosts KU’s national profile, aids faculty and student recruitment, and showcases private and public funding.
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Dole Institute of Politics
Kansas University
Kansas
Robert Hemenway
Dole Institute Dedication Marks National Honor to Bob Dole
The Dole Institute dedication will attract national and international scholars and feature world war leaders and heroes. Richard Norton Smith, a noted presidential scholar, will help highlight the institute's significance and its role broadcasting through an earth satellite information system. The event honors Bob Dole and emphasizes sacrifice across wars and modern challenges.
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United States
America
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Iraq
Richard Norton Smith
Institute
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