Church to demolish historic parsonage despite preservationists
The Central United Methodist Church plans to demolish the 1900s Craftsman parsonage at 1508 Vermont St after voting to proceed. Officials say mold, radon, and wiring issues, plus funds constraints, prevent maintenance or a potential transfer to Family Promise for homeless families. Preservationists oppose the decision, noting the home’s poor condition does not justify demolition.
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Dennis Brown
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Family Promise
Dana Ortiz
Lawrence Family Promise
Lawrence man charged with rape and indecent liberties
A 29 year old Lawrence man faces one count of rape and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child after alleged sexual crimes involving two juvenile victims. Police say the 13 year old was touched on April 8 and 9 while the 15 year old was raped between May 25 and June 3 at a southeast Lawrence residence. The crimes were reported to police just before 10 pm Tuesday and the man was booked into Douglas County Jail around 4:20 am Wednesday with bond set at 250000. He is due back in court next Tuesday and remains jailed Thursday evening.
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James George
Grads Celebrate Graduation and New Paths After Hard Times
Caitlin Pinegar graduated last October and celebrated with her seven month old son Cambr en. Cameron Mims, who faced severe life challenges, earned his diploma and plans to pursue education in business before pursuing music, hoping to balance artistry with a solid business foundation.
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Caitlin Pinegar
Pinegar
Cambren
Mims
Johnson
Jefferson’s walls to reopen after August fire rebuild
Graham expects August reopening after a Tuesday start on demolition cleanup and structural work in the back area. The restaurant’s famous dollar bills were removed and tallied, with a reopening contest offering free hot wings for a year to the closest guess on how many Washingtons covered the walls.
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Graham
Jefferson’s
Hearing delayed for 2 charged in triple shooting near KU
A preliminary hearing for Robert A. Long and Rachael A. Hampton, both of Lawrence, charged in the February 8 triple shooting at 1621 W. 19th Terrace, was pushed to September 9 and 10 after defense requests for more discovery time. Also charged is Caleb K. Chrisman.
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Kansas University
Robert A. Long
Rachael A. Hampton
Lawrence
W. 19Th Terrace
Douglas County
Kay Huff
Long
Hampton
Chrisman
Local Events Schedule Highlights for Lawrence Area Today
A crowded day of activities includes library book van visits at Clinton Place and Wyndham Place, a Thomas the Tank Engine event at Midland Railway, live music by Mike Shurtz Trio at Signs of Life, Tween Club at the library, Perry Lecompton Farmers Market, and an Opening Reception for Michelle Rogue. Nighttime offerings include bingo, a shrimp boil, WWI era innovations exhibit, True West at Liberty Hall, and several concerts across Topeka and Lawrence venues.
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High St
Baldwin
Mike Shurtz
Erin Fox
Massachusetts St. Lawrence
Peterson Acres
Peterson Road
Vermont St
Perry Lecompton
U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
FastTrax
Perry
Michelle Rogue
VFW
Massachusetts St
Kansas Historical Society
6Th Ave
Topeka
Liberty Hall
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