Washing chickens lightens up county fair prep fun
For 15 years Douglas County 4-H groups visit the Garzillo family farm near Pleasant View to dunk chickens in soapy tubs before the Poultry Show at the Douglas County Fair. The activity blends chaos with tradition as a local echo of Pamplona’s bull run.
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4 H Horse Show Builds Responsibility and Confidence
About 25 4 H participants ages 7 to 18 competed in the Douglas County Fair indoor arena with showmanship and riding events such as barrel and flag racing egg racing and obstacle courses. Sophie Dechant led Belize as Lauren O Dea showed Wrangler, a rescue horse, with families noting growth in responsibility and confidence through 4 H involvement.
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Douglas County
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Wrangler
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SafeBus expands KU downtown service to meet demand
Kansas University will add a downtown to Clinton Parkway Wakarusa Drive route and increase Safe Bus frequency as ridership rises. The service runs Thursday to Saturday nights 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Marcus Tetwiler, KU junior and KU on Wheels coordinator, says the free rides with KU ID plus one guest aim to provide a safe return from downtown.
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