GOP candidates at Lawrence forum push tax cuts and pledges
Republican candidates Bill Graves and David Miller faced questions on taxes and campaign messaging at a Lawrence Airport forum. Lt. Gov. Sherrer warned of more Miller staff misrepresentations, while Mullins accused Graves of tax-cut tactics. Other speakers included Snowbarger aides and insurance candidate Martinez with Riley supporters, highlighting highway issues and coalition-building among Republicans.
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Bill Graves
David Miller
Gary Sherrer
Miller
Graves
Douglas County
Jim Mullins
Kansas Statehouse
Sherrer
Mullins
Lawrence Municipal
Kansan
Kevin Yowell
Vince Snowbarger
Snowbarger
Lenger
Dennis Moore
Moore
Lenexa
Kansas
Lawrence
Yowell
Dan Martinez
Kathleen
Fire's aftershock hits Kansas City warehouse district
A massive weekend blaze in Kansas City's West Bottoms destroyed nine buildings, with flames traced to a vacant warehouse. Firefighters warned of collapse risk while arson investigators assess the start. Business owners like Maes and Emert faced total losses and uncertain insurance outcomes.
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Kansas City
Larry Scott
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Scott
Maes
Donna
Pipes & Palaces Productions
West Bottoms
Pendergasts
Pendergast
Tom
Bob Emert
Flares Boost Rain In Weather Modification Effort
A 15 year study of Kansas weather modification shows hail damage cut by 46 percent while hygroscopic flares may boost rainfall by 40 to 60 percent in some regions. Officials caution the new technology helps only when clouds are suitable and not a drought cure.
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Darrel Ecklund
Kansas Water Office
South Africa
Roelof Brainties
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder
Colo
Mexico
Bruintjes
Smith
Kansas
Skate park plan heads to city hall for approval
City officials push a new skate park at Centennial and dismantle the temporary Burcham Park area after safety and upkeep concerns with the old river skate zone. Neighbors helped shape design, including moving the half pipe to avoid tree loss as planners draft a Centennial master plan with landscaping ideas. The budget includes 85,000 to update Centennial restrooms and shelter.
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Brook Creek Park
East Lawrence Recreation Center
Burcham Park
DeVictor
Kennedy
Centennial
Texas Tracks Reopen After Bridge Collapse
A railroad bridge near Cameron reopened Sunday after crews replaced a collapsed support from a derailment on Friday. No injuries were reported. A 22,000 gallon napalm shipment crossed the same bridge the day earlier en route to a GM recycling plant near Houston, despite protests and prior rejection of napalm shipments.
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Cameron
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Houston
Lon
Vietnam
Warera
Services for John W Musick Sr 86 in Lawrence
Obituary notice for John W Musick Sr of Lawrence with funeral and burial plans at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery detailing birth December 21 1912 death July 18 1998 family survivors including son John Jr daughter Cheryl and siblings and memorials to local organizations. Also notes Earl Jerrel Carnagie 65 Eudora with graveside service July 22 1998 and survivors plus memorial scholarship fund details.
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John W. Musick
Lawrence
Rumsey- Yost
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Musick
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Eudora
Ephriam and
Grace Schellack Musick
Eudora High School
Tulsa University
Washburn University
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Washington Creek
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Scottish Rite
Kansas State Hampshire Breeders Assn
Pleasant Valley School Board
Douglas County
Evelyn Frances Markley
John Jr
Wellsville
Cheryl Musick
Merritt
Edna Schmidt
Rumsey- Yost Funeral Home
Earl Jerrel Carnagie
Mr. Carnagie
Lamar
Rufus T
Ida Esther Sumpter Carnagie
List and Clark Construction Co
Shockley Construction Co
Carnagie
Eudora Church of Christ
Ellen Hites
Benton, Ark
Debra Carnagie
Randal
Earl Dean
Dale
Marlin
Lexington
Okla
Gene
Stockton
Calif
Bill Carnagie
Marvin Carnagie
Oklahoma
Ellen Boyles
June Mickelberry
Garden City
Ruth Buchanan
Wichita
Waynola Bourke
Walnut Grove
Lucille Sumpter
Joplin
Warren- McElwain
Jerrel Carnagie
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U.S. 59
Tom Sloan
Joann Flower
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Ckoger
Ljworld.com
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Journal-Woar
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Margaret Shirk
Grant Township
Ron Thornburgh
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City Hall
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Mfagan
Jworld.com
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Church of the Brethren
Lawrence Bus Company
Lawrence Bus Company, Inc
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