Border Raiders tour brings 193 cyclists to Lecompton
Four states covered and Civil War sites visited as 193 bicyclists begin an eight day 400 mile Border Raiders tour in Lecompton Kansas. Riders plan about 60 miles daily amid mid ninety degree heat while locals cheer and feed them pancakes sausages and drinks. Participants include Lenexa couple Kallen and Julie Hanson who praise the social aspect and scenery.
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Mike Yoder
Nortonville
Border Raiders
Lawrence
Herb Sharp
Prairie Village
John Stringfellow
the Atchison Squatter Sovereign
Ed Hoover
Wamega
Sharp
Constitution Hall
Atchison
Lecompton
Kansas
Lecompton river ramp opens as canoeists take first ride
Dozens of canoeists led by Fritz Menninger lined up to enter the Kansas River at Lecompton for a dedication ceremony of the new boat ramp. The access point is part of a broader plan for river entries in Topeka Manhattan Wamego Junction City and other areas. Local officials praised the opening as progress toward more river access.
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Lecompton
Fritz Menninger
Kansas River
Topeka
Manhattan
Wamega
Junction City
Ron Little
Kansas
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Laura Calwell
Ryun seeks donors for war chest ahead of fundraising deadline
U S Rep Jim Ryun a Lawrence Republican appeals to donors in a letter urging money before Thursday the deadline for filing campaign finance reports. He warns Democrats are targeting the seat and recruiting a well funded challenger.
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U.S
Jim Ryan
Lawrence
Federal Election Commission
Ryun
Ryan
Nancy Boyda
Mark Simpson
Kansas Democratic Party
Simpson
Lawrence confernce coverage by New York Times reporter Tim O'Brien
New York Times reporter Tim O'Brien spent three days in Lawrence last week covering the CLIK online journalism workshop run by the Journal-Worlds Web site liworld.com. He also interviewed several Lawrence residents. His story is scheduled to appear in todays Times business section. The Times Web site can be found at www.t times. com.
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New York Times
Timothy
O'Brien
Lawrence
CLIK
Journal-World
Liworld.com
Times
Wytimes. Com
City plaza push aims for 150th anniversary funding
Mike Shields reports a last push to raise funds for a city plaza commemorating the 150th anniversary, with community members seeking support ahead of a Monday deadline.
Barbecue Duos Chase State Championship Glory
At the official state barbecue championship in Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park 184 teams vie for top honors. Bob Schaffer of Lawrence and Bill Simon of rural Eudora cook as Sweet Old Buzzards aiming to defend their rib crown while chasing cash prizes and statewide bragging rights.
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Bob Schaffer
Lawrence
Bill Simon
Eudora
Kansas
Schaffer
Simon
Sweet Old Buzzards
Ric
Acott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
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Mbelt
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Barb Haney
Lecompton Bridge
Courtney Kuhlen
Ahenrikson
Jim Ryun
Mike Shields
Scott McClurg
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