Douglas County lawmakers file for re election in state races
Most of Douglas County's delegation to the Kansas Legislature seek re election. Sen Marci Francisco and reps Barbara Ballard Paul Davis Terri Lois Gregory Ann Mah and Tom Sloan have filed. Francisco faces Matthew Windhouser in SD2 Mah faces Aimee Rose in HD53 Tellefson in SD3. Some incumbents have no opposition. filing deadline is noon Monday.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Marci Francisco
D-Lawrence
Barbara Ballard
Paul Davis
Terri Lois Gregory
Baldwin City
Ann Mah
Topeka
Tom Sloan
Lawrence
Francisco
Matthew Windhouser
Mah
Aimee Rosenow
J.C. Tellefson
Leavenworth
Tom Holland
Anthony Brown
Eudora
Secretary of State
Ballard
Davis
Gregory
Sloan
Ottawa man identified in multi-vehicle chase and home strike
Ottawa police identified a man suspected of leading officers on a chase involving two stolen vehicles. The suspect struck a porch and chimney on West 11th Street, fled after a traffic stop attempt near Fifth and Walnut, and drove through a park before crashing. He then stole a second vehicle from the home’s residents and left the city. The first vehicle, stolen May 30 from Merriam, was recovered. The suspect’s name was not released.
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West 11Th Street
Adam Weingartner
Fifth
Walnut Streets
Franklin County
15Th
Main Streets
Kansas Highway Patrol
Weingartner
Main Street
Kanza Park
11Th Street
El Paso woman arrested in Jefferson County drug case
Jefferson County Sheriff officers and Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a 28 year old El Paso Texas woman Monday on drug charges connected to a search warrant at a residence in a development near Perry Lake. The arrest occurred in the 10000 block of Kaw Lane in rural Ozawkie. She faces charges including possession of hallucinogenic drugs use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp. Formal charges expected today.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
Texas
Perry Lake
Jeff Herrig
KBI
Herrig
Kaw Lane
Ozawkie
Lakeshore Estates
Jason Belveal
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Kansas Athletics Golf Classic Supports Special Olympics
The eighth annual Kansas Athletics Golf Classic will be June 22 at Alvamar Golf Course in Lawrence to benefit Douglas County Special Olympics. The event features an 18 hole shotgun, putting contest, on course contests, lunch, dinner, auctions, and an awards ceremony. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. with scramble at 1 p.m. Cost is 140 early, 150 late, barbecue dinner adds 40. Visit dcsplayhawks.org or call Connie Watkins at 832-1020 for details.
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Alvamar
Crossgate Drive
Douglas County
Dcsplayhawks.org
Connie Watkins
Boy hurt at Raintree leaves hospital
A four year old boy injured at a pool incident at Raintree Montessori School was flown to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He was released Tuesday after tests were normal and his parents planned to take him home.
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Children’s Mercy Hospital
Raintree Montessori School
Clinton Parkway
Sheanna McReynolds
Raintree
LifeStar
Kansas City
McReynolds
Man dies after fall from Jeep in Douglas County
A 43-year-old Topeka man named Mark Coker died after falling from the back bumper of a Jeep on private property in northwestern Douglas County. Sheriff officials say he was riding with an acquaintance at about 8 10 p m in the 1800 block of East 56 Road near Big Springs. Coker was taken to Stormont Vail Regional Health Center where he died from a severe head injury. He had been a Shawnee Heights district employee, serving as a high school custodian and substitute bus driver. Investigators are continuing the investigation.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Steve Lewis
Mark Coker
East 56 Road
U.S. Highway 40
Big Springs
Lewis
Stormont Vail Regional Health Center
Legacy. Com
Coker
Shawnee Heights
Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Victory Marks History
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker defeated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a recall bid, becoming the first U.S. governor to survive a recall. With about 90 percent of precincts reporting, Walker led about 54 percent to 45 percent, endorsing his curbs on public worker union rights and promising cross party talks over brats and beer.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
Milwaukee
Tom Barrett
Walker
U.S
Waukesha
Barrett
Associated Press
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