Three sisters die in Bonner Springs house fire
A Bonner Springs blaze killed Mandy Cunningham 12 Heather 11 and Tiffany 3 who were trapped in an upstairs bedroom. The stepfather Ray Sawyers escaped with a cut foot after the stairwell was blocked. The mother and other sister escaped as fire officials and neighbors aided in the rescue. The family dog also perished. Bonner Springs lies about 16 miles west of Kansas City.
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Bonner Springs
Mandy Cunningham
Heather
Tiffany
Don Beets
Ray Sawyers
James
Debbie Sawyers
Jennifer Cunningham
Jennifer
Kansas City
Sawyara
KU Receives Grant for Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
Gov. Finney announced 1.04 million dollars in discretionary grants for drug abuse prevention under the Drug Free Schools and Communities program. Funds support the Kansas Family Initiatives, KU conference costs, DARE training, regional prevention centers, and youth programs across Topeka, Hays, Wyandotte, Wichita, and state agencies.
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Topeka
Joan Finney
Kansas University
U.S. Department of Education
Kansas Family Initiatives
Mainstream Inc
Wichita-Sedgwick County
State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Hays
Wyandotte County
State Department of Administration
Wichita
Ad Shop Agency Inc
Ity Topeka
Topeka Drug Awareness Coalition
Topeka Youth Project
Highrisk
A New Beginning Inc
Perry State Park Weekend Programs Highlight Wetlands Tour
Weekend activities at Perry State Park feature a wetlands talk titled Jewel of the Prairie at Bathhouse No 1 Friday 7 p.m. followed by a short nature hike with carpool to the wetlands. A repeat talk and a grasslands slide show occur at Bathhouses No 2 on Saturday 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nature walks begin Saturday 8 a.m. with an Adaptation Activity at 1 p.m.
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Perry State Park
Kansas
Bathhouse No. 1
Bathhouse
Bathhouse No. 2
Bathhouse No
Poll How to Answer Access Line Instructions
The notice explains voting by phone using the Journal-World Access line. Call free number 865-5000, then enter a four digit code after the prompt to choose a category. It guides voters on the steps to record their vote via the automated system.
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Journal-World Access
Body found in Missouri River near Leavenworth terminal
Leavenworth County officials work to identify a partial body recovered from the Missouri River Friday afternoon. Public relations officer Janette Nesmith says Smoot Grain Elevator Co. barge terminal workers reported a mass floating in the river and notified authorities.
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Leavenworth County
Missouri River
Janette Nesmith
Fort Riley Soldier Drowns in Creek
A Fort Riley soldier Craig Ross 22 from Houston died in an apparent accidental drowning after his body was found in Tuttle Creek near Kansas Highway 5 southeast of Lansing. Autopsy at Irwin Army Hospital confirmed drowning. body recovered by sheriff's team with Wildlife and Parks boat and EMS equipment. Investigation ongoing by the Leavenworth County sheriff.
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Manhattan
Fort Riley
Tuttle Creek
Irwin Army Hospital
Craig Ross
Ross
Houston
Lansing
State Wildlife and Parks Department
Leavenworth
Douglas County narrows options on juvenile center budget and site
Douglas County Commission debated the Nor theast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center budget proposing 1993 spending of 245026 with an opening target of Nov 1 1993. They also reviewed four Lawrence sites including the Lawrence Livestock Sale Barn but took no decision. County plans an June 30 intercounty meeting with 17 participating counties to finalize the interlocal agreement and potential per county daily rates.
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Douglas County Commission
Northeast Kansas
Pam Weigand
Craig Weinaug
Pam
Weinaug
Weigand
Kansas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Commission
Mark Buhler
Tonganoxie Democrat Seeks Re election to 42nd Kansas House
Stevi Stephens D Tonganoxie files for the 42nd District seat in Kansas. She has served one term representing rural Leavenworth County Lansing Tonganoxie Easton and parts of Leavenworth. The redrawn district adds northern Fairmount southern Stranger and Reno townships. Stephens vows to oppose lobbyist money and says she fights for ordinary residents while pushing utility reform health care and tax policy.
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Stevi Stephens
Tonganoxie
Kansas
House of Representatives
Stephens
Leavenworth
Lansing
Easton
Fairmount
Southern Stranger
Reno
Topeka
Elec
Tions
House
Senate
Btephena
County residents rush to pay taxes
County taxpayers race to meet the late deadline for the second half of 1991 personal property and real estate taxes. Deputy Treasurer Joan Wiley reports heavy mail payments and a dropbox haul, noting the extension to 5 p.m. due to the Saturday date.
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Joan Wiley
Wiley
Woman presumed drowned at Perry Lake search resumes at dawn
Jefferson County officials resumed the search at 6 30 a m for the body of a 20 year old Leavenworth County woman presumed drowned after a boat accident near the Big Slough boat ramp at Perry Lake Saturday. Deputies received help from the county dive rescue team the U S Army Corps of Engineers Kansas Wildlife and Parks and the Jefferson County Ambulance Service. The sheriff’s office has not released the woman’s name.
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Jefferson County
Leavenworth County
Perry Lake
Jefferson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Jefferson County Ambulance Service
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Hershell Sawyers
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Fia
Farm Bureau Insurance
Homer Frank
Steve Buckner
Perry
Tessie
1Vremeaine Society, Inc
East 19Th
Quaker Oats
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