Explorer Post Affiliation Possible with Douglas County Fire
Yes, Douglas County Fire Medical has an Explorer post. Contact the fire administration at 832-7600 to reach Lt. Jim Saladin or Acting Officer Brandon Holloman, or page Saladin at 691-0311. Explorers are youths 14 to 21 and meet Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the training and maintenance station 1941 Haskell Ave.
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Brandon Holloman
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Haskell Ave
Call Sound Off Line For Public Questions
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to leave questions for the Sound Off segment. A recorded message guides callers to leave their inquiries for later airing.
Ice Cream Flavor Poll from Local Readers
By Robert Riley readers name their favorite ice cream flavor at Sylas and Madys Homemade Ice Cream 1014 Mass. Marjorie Hedden dispatch supervisor notes the page 10 story. Eudora says cappuccino chip while others prefer chocolate chocolate chip and cookie dough flavors. Brian Kummer a KU sophomore from Lawrence favors chocolate chip cookie dough.
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Brian Kummer
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dispute over water line and eminent domain in Baldwin district
Board member Bill Winegar and Schultz discuss a $630,000 project to lay about 5 miles of water lines, build a new pump station, and condemn a Millstein property to avert suburban sprawl. Millstein vows to fight, calling it power and self interest while officials cite state standards.
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Baldwin
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Millstein
Lawrence
Liberty Hall
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Douglas County
Richard Morantz
East 1750
Aff Writer Dave Ranney Contact Info
Aff writer Dave Ranney can be reached at 832 7222 for comments or inquiries.
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Dave Ranney
Mike Yoder
Eminent domain powers in Kansas rural water districts
Rural water districts in Kansas can condemn property for public use under eminent domain with an appeals process limited to district boundaries and necessity. Appraisers first set compensation, then a jury may consider factors like aesthetics. districts may take property before compensation. Legal costs can exceed land value, prompting debates over route choices and public relations.
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Gary Hanson
Topeka
Hanson
Elmer Ronnebaum
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Ronnebaum
Rennebaum
City plans new 42.5M fire station on Wakarusa property
Commissioners advance a 42.5 million project to build a new fire station on city owned land at Wakarusa Drive within the Clinton Water Treatment Plant. Bids open July 26. The station will replace Fire Station No. 4 housed in a renovated historic barn at 2819 Stonebarn Terrace. City officials will discuss the barn’s fate but aim to preserve the building.
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Wakarusa Drive
Clinton
Stonebarn Terrace
Baker University hires two administrators for student life
Baker University announces two new administrators. Shelby Coxon will be director of student activities and advise the Panhellenic Council. Mark Zeno becomes associate dean of student development with duties in residence life housing Greek life and student judicial affairs.
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Baker University
Shelby Coxon
Mark Zeno
Coxon
Kansas University
Nebraska Wesleyan
Panhellenic Council
Baker
Zeno
Ashland University
Ohio
Ban on exotic animals in circuses approved
County residents debated circus animal bans as supporters cited education values and tradition. Ellis Hayden and others argued most circuses care for animals while noting occasional accidents, while concerns about broader bans on rodeos and 4-H exhibitions were raised. Outreach members were questioned about future requests affecting agricultural events and Wilson stated no plan to block such events.
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Lawrence
Ellis Hayden
Wilson
Border Raiders riders share road mishap stories on tour
Lawrence organizer Randy Breeden recalls a moment as a woman misunderstood a patch kit label and yelled casket. Amelia Earhart Century riders overlapped with Border Raiders near White Cloud. Ann Murphy joined in From Atchison poorly guided she wandered with the group becoming lost near mile thirty seven before being returned to Atchison by Jim Baze.
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Lawrence
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Amelia
Amelia Earhart
Atchison
Ann Murphy
Topeka
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White Cloud
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Border Raiders
Missouri River
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Lawrence Bicycle Club
Baze
Fairfax
Hamburg
Iowa
Maryville
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