Artifacts shed light on Pawnee village dig
KU junior Alex Norton unearthed metal believed to be a gun hammer at the earth lodge site in Republic County. The trench drew a crowd as a gun specialist inspected the find while beads and pottery yielded little. Readers are invited to see ARTIFACTS on page 3A for full details. A Kansas State team works in the Stranger Creek watershed on page 3A.
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Alex Norton
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Pawnee
Kansas University
Kansas State
Stranger Creek
Mary Adair
Archaeology Research Center
Adair
Kansas State Historical Society
Bob Heard
Pawnee Indian Museum
The
Historical Society
KU to study Pawnee village dig finds in Republic County
Kansas University partners with the Kansas State Historical Society to analyze artifacts from the Pawnee Indian village dig in Republic County. The $41,000 contract funded by state grants and private donations covers field and lab work through fall 2009, with a public report planned.
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Republic County
Pawnee
Kansas State Historical Society
Kansas University
Earth Lodge
Age Doesn't Matter for This Couple
Lawrence couple Julia Lee and Jimmy Neil Tucker known as White Owl prove love crosses age and status. After Tucker spoke to Lee's American Studies class in May, a friendship grew into romance. Lee, 22, and Tucker, 61, say their bond defies typical rules and fate brought them together.
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Nick Krugm
Jimmy Neil Tucker
Lawrence
White Owl
Kansas University
Julia Lee
Lee
Saul Tucker
Owl
Golden years at the zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo
A caption notes Rau an Emperor Tamarin monkey at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo as a senior member of its species. The piece mentions Amazon arrivals at about 200 U.S. aquariums and the challenges faced by veterinarians, keepers, and animals, hinting at broader animal care unknowns.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Rau
Chicago
Amazon
Coming Monday EPA standards probe may tie to ozone rules
The city faces upcoming EPA standards that could indicate Lawrence exceeds ozone regulations. Officials expect a Monday briefing to outline findings and potential actions to align with federal requirements.
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