Intern Charged After Carrying Unloaded Gun at Capitol
Joshua Wheeler 25 of Atchison was arrested by Capitol Police after attempting to enter Longworth Building with an unloaded 9mm handgun. He faces counts of carrying a pistol without a license and possession of an unregistered firearm. Wheeler, a Jenkins intern, was placed on temporary leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uss. Capitol
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Kansas
Smith & Wesson
Congressional
Joshua Wheeler
Atchison
Wheeler
Longworth House
New Jersey
C Streets
U.S. Capitol
Capitol
Tom Brandt
Jenkins
Brandt
Benedictine College
Lawrence community events and meetings schedule brief
A dense listing of local activities for Lawrence including Red Dog’s workout at Lawrence High School, brain injury support, CHAMPSS orientation at the public library, Dole study group with a primer by Bob Steil, farmers market, PSA meeting at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, city commission session, and various cultural and educational gatherings across downtown venues. Community groups, libraries, and venues list times and locations for Wednesday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Dog
Lawrence High School
Louisiana St. Lawrence
First United Methodist Church
West
W. Highway 40
Lawrence Public Library
Vermont St
Prostate Cancer Support Advocates
PSA
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maine St. Lawrence
City Commission
City Hall
E. Sixth St
Louisiana St
Jeremy Farmer
Delaware St
Pennsylvania St
Watkins Museum of His
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
United Way
Ridge Court
Babcock Place
Massachusetts St
Dwayne Peaslee
Haskell Ave
Clinton Parkway
Eagles Lodge
Sixth St
Douglas County Commission
Douglas-County.com
9Th Street
Senate and House back bill on treatment program for offenders
Bills would require sexual predators sentenced to state treatment after criminal terms to stay in the program with few releases. The measure would strip confined offenders of a jury trial right when seeking release and limit their ability to file grievances on certain issues. Senate voted 36 to 2 and House 111 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Sound Off: Where are Lew Perkins and Charlie Weis now
Perkins stays in Lawrence active in college athletics via consulting roles and serves on the Lawrence Country Club board. Weis returned to South Bend after KU firing in 2014, with Hannah & Friends founder status and his son Charlie Jr taking a role as Alabama offensive consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lew Perkins
Charlie Weis
Perkins
Lawrence
Lawrence Country Club
Weis
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Hannah & Friends Foundation
Hannah
Charlie Jr
Alabama
Midwest May economic report signals slow growth ahead
The May Mid America Business Conditions Index fell to 50.4 from 52.7, indicating modest growth in nine Midwest and Plains states through Q3. Oklahoma and North Dakota show negative job growth, with agriculture and energy-linked areas weakening. six-month outlooks also dimmed as export orders slipped and imports rose slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Omaha
Nes
Plains
Creighton University
Ernie Goss
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Goss
Arkansas
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Pastor Gary Myer Corrects School Attended
A Journal World correction states Pastor Gary Myer did not attend the previously reported school. Myer graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Gary Myer
Myer
Baptist Bible College
Springfield
Births in Lawrence and Overbrook Families
Raven Clemons and Lawrence welcome a girl on Monday. Jason and Audrey Crist of Overbrook announce a boy born Monday. Jenny Nave and Jamaine Williams of Lawrence have a girl. Kaylee Trieb and Kyle Sparks of Tonganoxie welcome a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven Clemons
Lawrence
Jason
Audrey Crist
Overbrook
Jenny Nave
Jamaine Williams
Kaylee Trieb
Kyle Sparks
Tonganoxie
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Lindsay Wise
Associated Press
Capitol Police
Dole
Bob Steil
Dole Institute
Petefish Drive
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
New Hampshire St
Lonnie Ray
Third St
Conroy's
Ninth St
9Th
the Casbah
Ljworld.com
Special Olympics
NSA
Itic
Ineyiay & Service
Ecoway
Farmers Market
New Hampshire
Lawrence Business Hall OF Fame
Sunior
Bob Scmalberg
Scotch Fabric Care Services
Joan Golden US Bank
Steve Glass Lrm Industries, Inc
Kansas Union Ballroom
Juniorachievement.org
Ja-Kansas
HE World Company
Lwestar Energy
Rum
Terlin ‘Wichit
L.win
Cutler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!