Cans for the Community hits milestone donation
Linda Klinker and 15 volunteers have collected over 13 million aluminum cans since 2005 and will donate 1,000 to the Visiting Nurses Association Sunday, bringing total gifts to nonprofits in Lawrence to 200,000. The group runs as a volunteer nonprofit with no office and all profits donated.
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Community Board
Meals On Wheels of
Lawrence
Linda Klinker
Visiting Nurses Association
Klinker
VNA
Kansas senator warns tariffs may upset farm country
In Wichita, Kansas Senator Pat Roberts criticized President Trump’s surprise plan for 25 percent steel and 10 percent aluminum tariffs. He said the move could hurt farm country and indicated that senators received no formal White House warning before the announcement. Roberts joined other Republican senators in reacting to the proposal.
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Wichita
Kansas
Pat Roberts
Donald Trump
Wichita Eagle
Roberts
White House
Trump
U.S
Republicans press Trump on tariffs to protect rural voters
Senators from farming states and the Senate Finance Committee urge Trump to avoid tariffs, arguing higher duties would hurt rural and middle class supporters. They warn a foreign backlash could jeopardize U.S. agricultural exports and farm incomes.
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Senate Finance Committee
Trump
U.S
Fire forces evacuation at Werald Hall dormitory
A Kansas State dorm fire displaced about two dozen students after starting on the fourth floor of Werald Hall early Friday. Sprinklers stopped the blaze before firefighters arrived, with no injuries. Officials cite a faulty fan as the likely cause, and damage totals reach $5,000 to the building and $3,500 to contents. 24 students were relocated.
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Manhattan
Kansas State
Werald Hall
The
Manhattan Mercury
Fire consumes acres near Wells Overlook Park
Thursday's grass fire south of Lawrence burned over 100 acres of Douglas County land near Wells Overlook Park. Phil Bradley reported damage to his property across North 1000 Road as crews fought the blaze and halted flames before reaching his house. cattle were corralled with no injuries.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Phil Bradley
Wells Overlook Park
North 1000 Road
Bradley
ICE arrests in Lawrence tied to four day immigration sweep
ICE says one person was arrested in Lawrence during a four day crackdown on criminal aliens and immigration violators in the Kansas City region. Federal officers reported 20 arrests in the area during the period ending Thursday with limited details available Friday afternoon.
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Lawrence
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Kansas City
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