Steam Challenger Excursion Through Kansas Town Today
The Great Overland Station in Kansas City Kansas hosts a steam locomotive trip on the Challenger with passengers bused to board. The 7 a.m. departure from 701 N. Kansas Ave tours Kansas City Kansas Edwardsville Bonner Springs Lawrence Williamstown Perry and Grantville and ends at Topeka at 11 30 a.m. Coach seating costs 125 and home seating 200 with donations for upkeep. Tickets available by calling (785) 232-5533.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Ave
Edwardsville
Bonner Springs
Lawrence
Williamstown
Perry
Grantville
Topeka
Trial date set in Lawrence murder case
John McGautha, 18, faces attempted first degree murder charges for the June 17, 2000 shooting of Allen Toshavik in East Lawrence. Judge Jack Murphy set 9 a.m. October 10 for his trial. McGautha was released previously but remains jailed on a $500,000 bond. His brother Ronnel McGautha is charged with aiding and abetting.
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East Lawrence
Douglas County District Court
Jack Murphy
John McGautha
Acto
Murphy
McGautha
Omaha
Neb
Allen Toshavik
Ronnel! McGautha
Douglas County
Gasoline prices found by Pump Patrol in Lawrence
The Journal-World reports a price as low as 1.289 dollars per gallon at Zarco 66 located at 1500 E. 23rd St. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 with business name, address and price or visit sewer.com/section/gasoline to share gas price tips.
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Journal-World
Lawrence-area
Zarco 66
23Rd St
Sewer .Com
Pump Patrol
Fiesta Mexicana fuels fun as tamales run out fast
At St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence the Fiesta Mexicana opened with dancing and confetti eggs drawing hundreds despite food shortages. Chairman Buddy Langford said volunteers cooked 2000 tamales and 750 heated Friday only to see speedy demand outpace supply as lines thinned and attendees complained.
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Lawrence
Fiesta
Buddy Langford
Langford
Vintage cars dash through Topeka in Great Race parade
Law rence residents watched 120 pre 1960 vintage autos roll from Kansas City to Topeka and Salina as part of the History Channel's 19th annual transcontinental Great Race. Cars from Atlanta to Pasadena cover 4000 miles with 275000 prize money and 25000 in scholarships. 300000 spectators expected. publicist calls it history in motion.
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Richard Gwin
Lawrence
History Channel
Dennis Slechta
Grapevine
Tex
Mike Slechta
Cottage Grove
Wis
Lake Perry
Capitol Steps
Topeka
Kansas City
Salina
Kathleen Lowenthal
Atlanta
Pasadena
Calif
White House
Lowenthal
Capitol
Ozawkie Water Advisory Urges Boiling Water
Kansas health officials issued a health advisory for Ozawkie after flood water possibly entered the supply. Officials test for bacteria. three days to confirm contamination. Residents told to boil drinking water, discard ice, and use bleach for dishes. bathing remains safe for now.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Scott Gibson
Ozawkie
Perry Lake
Gibson
KDHE
Mike
Long-stalled South Lawrence Trafficway faces delays
The South Lawrence Trafficway battles renewed delays and shifting positions amid community anger at Haskell Indian Nations University. Growing costs, route debates around Baker Wetlands, and proposed committees by KDOT and others keep the project in flux with unclear outcomes.
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South Lawrence
Lawrence
Haskell Indiana Nations University
Haskell
Bob Martin
Karen Swisher
Kansas University
Baker
31St Street
Baker University
Journal-World
Haskell Indian Nations University
U.S. Office of Indian Education
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Albuquerque
N.M
Kansas Department of Transportation
Michael Rees
Swisher
Manka
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Stephanie Paterik
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Jworld.com
Liworld.com
Severeweather
KDOT
Journal World
Jayhawk Audubon Society
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau
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