Three injured in Kansas Turnpike single-vehicle crash near Lawrence
At 10 38 a m the eastbound Kansas Turnpike near Lawrence reported a crash when a 1992 Mazda left the road and struck the median barrier. Three people Palgren Jennifer 19 Whit ney 17 and Matt Rorabaugh 20 were treated for minor injuries and taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. In a separate incident political graffiti appeared on Charles Branson’s office wall but volunteers scrubbed it away. Branson, Democratic District Attorney candidate, said he was surprised and did not know who did it.
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Group cancels forum on education funding
A forum on higher education funding scheduled for today at the Dole Institute of Politics was canceled due to poor reservations. Kansas Citizens for Higher Education chairman Bill Hall blamed summer schedules and said the event would be rescheduled for the fall with no date yet set.
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Gasoline Prices Eye Local Bargains At Stations
The Journal-World reports prices as low as 1.82 a gallon at Citgo on 2005 W. Ninth St and Phillips 66 at 602 W. Ninth St. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 with lower finds.
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Haskell worker links tribes with EPA on travel days
A Thursday feature profiles a Haskell environmental center worker who spends time traveling to assist American Indian tribes and coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency to improve mutual understanding and cooperation.
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Haskell Environmental Center
Environmental Protection Agency
Third District forum misses Taft amid immigration debate
In a televised GOP forum for Kansas third district candidates Patricia Lightner and Kris Kobach sparred over immigration policy and anti abortion stances while Adam Taft canceled 24 hours before taping. Kobach attacked amnesty proposals and tuition for undocumented students, framing illegal immigration as a terrorist risk.
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East Lawrence
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Taft
Bush
Missing Cocoa statue at grave prompts theft probe in Lawrence
Vera Hadl reported a life sized statue of her late dog Cocoa vanished from Richard Hadl’s grave at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Police have no suspects. only a patch of concrete with two paw prints remains. Vera laments the loss and vows to replace the dog statue if recovered.
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Wal-Mart wins approval to expand in Lawrence in new location
After two years and seven lawsuits Wal-Mart won city approval to expand its South Iowa Street store to include grocery sales. Crown Automotive will move into the former Payless building as Wal-Mart buys the current dealership site. Officials say construction could start by year end.
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Sixth
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Lawrence district studies boundary changes to move students
Lawrence school boundary committee discussed options to shift students from crowded west side elementary schools to underutilized central campuses for the 2005-2006 year. Sue Morgan urged keeping moves within current boundaries while exploring Hillcrest, New York, Cordley, and central-area options.
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