Relay for Life raises funds for cancer research in Lawrence
About 600 participants split into 50 teams at Haskell Stadium for the sixth annual Lawrence Relay for Life. The event raised $63,000 by 11 p.m., on pace to surpass prior records, while survivors aged 3 to 92 shared stories of resilience and hope. The all-night vigil featured luminarias and team rotations, with volunteers stressing early detection and a lasting pursuit of a cure.
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Haskell Stadium
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Grand Canyon
Mary Higgins
Lawrence Relay For Life
Haskell Indian Nations University
Jessica Beyle
Theresa Vossler
Russell Finch
Jackie Shmalberg
Lawrence
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Assistant Filling In As Lawrence Superintendent
Supt. Randy Weseman will assume duties this month due to Kathleen Williams medical leave. Williams remains superintendent until June 30 but left June 2 to undergo elective surgery in Naperville, Illinois. Weseman will handle routine duties and stay in contact with Williams as needed.
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Randy Wesemhan
Lawrence Public
Kathleen Williams
Williams
Naperville
Lawrence
Des Plaines
Naper
Weseman
Appeals court rules for former employee in Douglas County case
Kansas Court of Appeals found the county failed in a workers compensation dispute involving Jerry Medlin of the county transportation department. Medlin, injured in 1996, could not return to his prior job and took a lower paying job. The board previously disregarded evidence of reduced work capacity. the court ordered recalculation of disability benefits.
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Douglas County
Kansas Court of Appeals
Jerry Medlin
Transportation Department
Medlin
Workers Compensation Board
Defense seeks mistrial in high school arson case
Kenneth McRae, attorney for Jeremy Boileau, contends a Lawrence police officer hid a list of possible suspects after the March 28 Free State High School bathroom fire. Prosecutors deny the claim, saying no such list existed. Sentencing for Boileau, convicted of aggravated arson, is rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. June 20 after a pre sentence check.
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Kenneth McRae
Jeremy Boileau
Boileau
McRae
Free State High School
Lawrence
Brian Jimenez
Jimenez
Douglas County Dist. Atty
Jerry Little
Little
Little Said
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Kansas Kids Health Series Debuts on Kansas Public Radio
A 40 part feature on children's health issues in Kansas will debut this month on public and community radio stations. Kansas University's KANU 91.5 FM produces Kansas Kids A Prescription for Change. Air times vary by schedule with stories available online at KansaskidsHealth.org linking to related agencies.
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Kansas
Kansas University
KANU
KansaskidsHealth.org
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