Obsidian Arrowhead Illuminates Wichita Trade Links
Kansas archaeology field school near Lindsborg uncovered a rare obsidian arrowhead suggesting Wichita trade with Southwest tribes, likely the Pueblo, with possible Coronado-era contact. The two-week dig also found stone maul fragments, pottery shards, brass beads, and bone scrapers as volunteers logged nearly 300 participants.
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John Reynolds
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Margie Kinnersley
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Parsons police and KBI probe off duty officer fatal shooting
Parsons police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating the fatal shooting of 45 year old Larry L Yeoman by an off duty officer. The officer has not been named and authorities have not released witness names. Yeoman was shot after 10 p m near an alley as he allegedly raised his gun toward the officer. An autopsy was ordered.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Larry L. Yeoman
Gary Baldwin
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Yeoman
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