Truckers find Iraq stint worth the risk for pay and purpose
Dean Battershell and Randy Lines, long-time friends, drive for a year in Iraq with plans to extend. Battershell notes good pay, air conditioned living quarters, and a positive view of the mission’s impact on infrastructure and Iraqi lives. They travel in convoys from Kuwait to near Baghdad, facing occasional danger but remaining confident.
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Kathy Lines
Randy Lines
Buttershell
Iraq
Lines
Battershell
Traq
Earl
Rice County
United States
Kuwait
Baghdad
Sponsors Back Pediatric Medicine and Therapy Works
Community donors pledge between 100 and 200 dollars to support pediatric and adolescent medicine programs at Therapyworks, Riling Burkhead and Nitcher Chartered joining as sponsors to fund patient services and outreach initiatives.
Sponsors Under Hundred Dollars Featured At Local Event
A local listing highlights sponsors with varied small business names including Beau's Import Sam's Ferecription Shop Francis Sporting Goo and Jamaica Tan among others. The compilation features retailers, services, and professionals from Auto Shop to Law and Real Estate in a community support showcase.
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Dean Battershell
Chicago
Los Angeles
Saddam
Lawrence Area
Lawrence
Abe
Jake
Lawrence Journal World
Kansas Health Foundation
City of
Dccca, Inc
Hallmark Cards
Kansas Furniture Factory
KLWN
McDonalds
Auto Plaza Car Wash
del Monte Foods
Crown
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Mainline Printing
B.A. Green Construction Company
Free State
Booster Club
Lions Pride
Alvamar Golf
Jayhawk Health Care
Yost Funeral Home
Ryan Brittingham
BC & R Storage Co
Jayhawk Pharmacy
Salb Construction
Crandon & Crandon Britches Clothing
JC Fenneys
Caption Services of
Kansas
Commerce Bank
K & G Framing, Inc
Kevin Lenahan
Kahn & Aggoe, Sunflower Broadband
Laird Noller Creative Mages
Kizer Cummings
Critic
LRM Industries Treanor Architects
Dale Willey Automotive
Nieder Contracting, Inc
US Bank
Old Chicago Pizza
Douglas County Bank
Niehoff Heating & Air, Inc
Eagle Bend Golf
First State Bank
Therapyworks
Intrust Bank
Riling Burkhead & Nitcher Chartered
Warren McElwain
Iin
Assoc
PGI, Inc
Gould Evans Assoc
Ranjbar Orthodontics
Carstar
Jostens Diamond
Everly
Don's Steak House
Babette's
Walker's Fine Jewelry
Lada Salon and Spa
Dillon Stores
Rueschoffe
Chiropractic
Jon Zylstra
Doctor Dave
Kirk Vincent Dds
Applebee
Doug
Audrey
Dre
Wikland
Fetereon
Kristie Shelley McColm
Carlos O'Kelley
Hardister
Carlos O' Kelley
Munchere Bakery
Sonic Drive-In Auto Zone
Allen Press Inc, Emprige Bank the Mall Box
Collins Coast To
Raymont Inn
All
the Yacht Club
Gregg the
Jane Bateman
Walgreen's
Central National Bank
Joe's Bakery
Senor
Amys Barber Shop
Gaten van Blatham
Weavers Salon
Kawail
Keith Jones
DDS
Blockbuster Video
Glory Days Pizza Animal Hospital of
Gateway Auto Service
Mark's Jewelers Wallace Theaters
Meyer's Chiropractic Aaa
Herb
Anthony Chiropractic
GCO
Goldmakers
Fancho’s
Jayhawk Backetore
Applebee's
H.D. Lewis
DYM United Building Center
Arensberg Shoes
Robert Jacobe
Dairy Queen
Wal-Mart
ASK Associates
Harris Construction
First Watch
Beau's
Sam's
Francis Sporting
Waxman Candles
Bud Jennings Carpet
One Hedges Real Estate Hobbes, Inc
Bishop Seabury Academy
Stone Creek
Glory Days Pizza
Pizza Hut
Wheat State Pizza
Terl Maynard
Golf USA Body Works
Buffalo Wild Wings
Henry Enterprises, Inc
Mass Street Music
Bob's Bernina Sewing
the Image Works, Inc
Aisano’s
Royal Crest Family
Century 21
Miller & Midgett
Hume Music, Inc
Statements
Hall Salon
Borders Books & Music Café
Advance Auto Parts
Rod
Jamaica
Charles Kincaid Dos
Dim Clark
Bradley Animal Hospital
Anella’s
Hastings
D&d
Mr. Goodcente
Quizno
Dillons
Robert W. Baird
James F. Otten
DDS Capital
Federal Savings
Arizona Trading Company
Wild
Paradise Floore
HyVee Chi
America
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