Hershey track event fills Southwest Junior High
The Hershey Track and Field games, created to promote fitness and fun for children 9 to 14, were held Friday at Southwest Junior High School. Carter Shook, 10, from Lawrence, won his age group in the 400 meter run while Anna Brabston, 9, of Overland Park, prepared for softball toss and Avery Mulally, 11, Lawrence, competed in standing long jump.
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Expert: More kids may be victims in rape case
Lawrence psychologist Tamara Werth warned that if abuse occurred in a home, more children may have been harmed. Police said the parents of two girls, now 8 and 10, reported the man raped them repeatedly over two years at a Lawrence home. Investigators are examining whether additional victims exist after the couple’s arrest.
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Pastor says he convinced suspect to turn himself in
Heritage Baptist Church pastor Scott Hanks said he is upset that media reports tie his church to a criminal case. He questioned the connection while citing his church at 1781 East 800 Road. Hanks is named as a witness in the case against a Lawrence couple accused of sexually abusing two girls over two years.
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I-70 lane reduction near Lawrence marks final concrete rebuild
Crews begin a 23.2 million project to rebuild the last original concrete section of the Kansas Turnpike east of Lawrence. Traffic will squeeze to one lane each way from Exit 204 to near the Lawrence service area. Lanes westbound and eastbound timing span August to November with speed reduced to 60 mph in work zone. Service area remains open.
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Cleveland teen wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
Anamika Veeramani, 14, from North Royalton near Cleveland, captured the 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee title in a hotel ballroom, earning the winner’s trophy and more than 40,000 dollars in cash and prizes. The eighth grader dreams of Harvard and a cardiovascular surgery career, while Shaquille O Neal dropped by earlier in the day for a reality show segment.
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Hot and Humid Welcome to Summer Socials
City readers are reminded of humid conditions and warm evenings as summer events kick off. Social ties deepen with local groups inviting residents to connect through Facebook and Twitter channels for updates and activities.
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