Suspects in Lawrence bank robbery linked to other crimes
Two men, Billy J. Buckley and Clarence W. Cheek, arrested after the February 19 Douglas County Bank robbery, face possible further charges tied to additional crimes in another jurisdiction. U.S. Marshals say investigations extend beyond Lawrence, with indictments expected from the Wichita federal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Billy J. Buckley
Clarence W. Cheek
Douglas County
Pete Nagurny
U.S. Marshal's Service
Topeka
Nagurny
Dan Affaiter
Cheek
Buckley
Kansas City
Kan
U.S
Wichita
U.S. Attorney's Office
KU seeks Lewis Hall contractor approval
Kansas University aims to approve Ferrell Construction for the Lewis Hall renovation as bids show a just over 5 million dollar contract. The project mirrors the Templin Hall work and should wrap up by July 1999, replacing dorms with suites under Steve Scannell’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Daisy Hill
Kansas Department of Administration
Topeka
Ferrell Construction
Lewis Hall
Memorial Stadium
Templin Hall
Engel Road
15Th Street
Steve Scannell
KU Office of Design and Construction Management
Templin
Scannell
Kansas House backs return of Finney shotgun to ex governor
The Kansas House passed a bill transferring title of a Mossberg shotgun that once belonged to former Gov. Joan Finney back to her. The weapon, given in 1992 for the Governor's One Shot Turkey Shoot, was left at Cedar Crest after Finney left office and later displayed at Butler County Historical Museum. Two Republicans changed votes to support the measure, which now goes to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Joan Finney
O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc
National Rifle Assn
Finney
State Ethics Commission
Toreka
Kansas House
Connecticut
Mossberg & Sons Inc
el Dorado
Kansas Commission On Governmental Standards and Conduct
Cedar Crest
Mike Hayden
Butler County
Bill Graves
Linda
Appropriations Committee
House
Becky Hutchins
Holton
Phyllis Gilmore
Olat Te
SANE
Wee Eee
Philine
Overland Park
Senate
Sounds of Carnival brings Brazilian night to Liberty Hall
Kansas University students host a South American themed carnival at Liberty Hall 644 Mass from 8 30 p m to 2 a m Saturday night Sponsored by the Brazil and Portuguese Organization the event runs 20 years in Lawrence and 6th year at Liberty Hall with live samba performances and colorful costumes mirroring but differing from Rio de Janeiro traditions with fixed start and end times and food offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lawrence
Rio de Janeiro
Liberty Hall
New Orleans
Alex Montgomery-Soares
Brazil
Carnival marks Brazilian night at Liberty Hall
The annual Brazilian Carnival features Brazilian music, food, and costumes at Liberty Hall from 8 30 p m to 2 a m Saturday. Tickets are available through Friday at the Kansas Union box office or Liberty Hall box office. music by Chicago Samba School and colorful outfits are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hall
Student Union Activities
Kansas Union
Heart attack blamed for rural Leavenworth crash death
A coroner ruled that Alvin L. Hasvold died of a heart attack that caused him to veer off U S Highway 24 in Leavenworth County. The 72 year old, pulled from a farm pond after the crash, had a heart condition and died before or shortly after entering the water. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Alvin L. Hasvold
Donald Pojman
Kansas
Hasvold
U.S. Highway 24
Leavenworth County
Steve Jensen
Kansas Highway Patrol
Olathe
Jensen
Pojman
Tonganoxie weighs tax rebate plan to spur investment
The Tonganoxie city council will vote on a plan under the Kansas Neighborhood Revitalization Act offering property tax rebates to qualifying residential and commercial improvements within city limits. Incentives include 9 percent rebates for residential remodeling over five years, 9 percent for commercial or industrial remodeling over five years, and 50 percent rebates for up to 10 years on new industrial or commercial construction over specified investment thresholds. With many aging buildings, the proposal aims to boost reinvestment locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonganoxie
Kansas
Chris Eppley
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals
Eppley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
Warip Wurth
Nagarny
Chris Koger
Koger
Matt Gowen
Gowen
Ijworld.com
Shotgun
Micisins J. Near
Journal-Worty
Chicago
Montgomery- Soares
Cress
Montgomery-Soares
The
Journal-World
Chris Kager
Kager
Fjworld.com
Jayhawk
Jurnal
Tonganoxie City
Mike Shields
Shields
Ljworld.com
Stanley Steemer
Lanten
tAny
Lawrence Decorating Center
Benji Oress
Manufbuiter's
M-l
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!