Battle re enactment at Black Jack draws crowds for first time
A three part re enactment at Black Jack re creates John Brown era clashes with border ruffians and free staters drawing descendants of Brown, Mary Buster and Alice Mecoy, who share stories of growing up near Osawatomie and discuss the legacy of Brown and his family in historical talks.
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Veterans to compete in Ironman with one armed swimmer
Smith, a National Guard veteran injured in Iraq, will swim 1.2 miles one handed while Nico Marcolongo and Don Little support the program and Lawrence’s Wagner handles cycling and the 13.1 mile run. Smith describes triathlon as his motivation to regain mobility after a 2004 rocket attack and subsequent weight loss and training.
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Don Little
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Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas Opens At Clinton Lake
The first wave of athletes starts at 6 30 a m with a 56 mile bike course across Douglas County and a 13 1 mile run around Clinton Lake State Park. Elite finishers expect about four hours while most compete in five to eight hours. Military athletes compete in the Armed Forces Challenge with Brig Gen John E Davoren awarding medals and commemorative coins.
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New Jersey Students Accused in Ceiling Prank
Seven Morris Knolls High School students, all boys and minors, are charged with burglary criminal mischief and conspiracy for placing rabbits mice roosters and chickens inside ceilings after entering via an open window overnight. One animal was injured and animal cruelty charges are pending.
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