Miller runs for Sedgwick County sheriff in 1999 race
Quis Vern Miller, 71, longtime attorney and former Kansas Attorney General, confirms he filed to run as a Democrat for Sedgwick County sheriff after a varied career and a noted Alaska motorcycle trip. He says age is not a factor and recalls a memorable drug raid stunt in Lawrence.
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Sedgwick County
Journal-World
Miller
Hills
Alaska
Kansas
Lawrence
Robert Bennett
Quis Vern Miller
Statement by Rick Caccino on leadership experience
Rick Caccino comments on staffing and favors Lawrence for leadership, comparing him to Bush. He describes Lawrence as politically minded and more experienced in leadership than Bush.
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Rick Caccino
Lawrence
John McCain
Bush
Local Datebook Planned Meetings and Health Events
A busy schedule lists a breastfeeding nutrition session at St Margaret’s Epicee Church, several city and school board meetings, a Confederate Veterans talk at the Lawrence Public Library, and a health screening for seniors at Babcock Place. Also shown are planning commission discussions and a spring recognition reception at Liberty Hall.
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U.S. Highway
Douglas County Infanti-Toddler Coordinating Council
Brookcreek Learning Center
Mount Hope Court
Lawrence
Sixth
Massachusetts
Lawrence School Board
McDonald Drive
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Lawrence Public Library
Harold Tydings
Charles William Read
Confederate States Navy
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Lawrence Schools Business/Education Partnership
Liberty Hall
NAACP
Watkins Community Museum of History
Datebook submission contact details and online posting option
Submit Datebook items by calling 832-7254 or writing to Datebook RO Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook at Iworld.com. Post events for free at lawrence.com features calendars page.
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Datebook
Lawrence
Iworld.com
Lawrence.com
Judges Attend State Law Conference In Wichita
District court judges attend the annual Kansas Joint Law Enforcement Conference in Wichita with a temporary judge handling urgent matters. The quiet Douglas County Courthouse will reopen Thursday as judges return to action. A 20 year old Ozawkie woman Angela Chance was pinned beneath a car wheel outside the Lawrence Post Office and flown to KUMC after treatment at LMH. Rodney A. Kever of De Soto, 15, was killed when an Amtrak passenger train struck him at 6 15 am near De Soto with investigators examining why he was on the tracks.
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Douglas County
Kansas Joint Law Enforcement Conference
Wichita
KUMC
Lawrence
Angela Chance
Kansas University Medical Center
Med Center
Johnson County
DeSoto
Rodney A. Kever
Amtrak
Sheriff's Office
Kever
Crime Stoppers suspect in custody arrest
Overland Park police arrested 29 year old Timothy L Cabie on suspicion of possessing stolen property and felony probation violation. He was placed in Johnson County jail. Cabie had been on the Lawrence Douglas County Crime Stoppers most wanted list since April. He was convicted in 1998 of aggravated battery related to an East Lawrence shooting.
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Overland Park
Lawrence
Douglas County
Timothy L. Cabie
East Lawrence
Oshel Involved in McDonald’s Car Fight at 1309 W Sixth
After an argument at McDonald’s Oshel followed a second car to 10th and Kentucky where he confronted its occupants. A fight left Oshel on the ground after being picked up and dropped on his head. He was hospitalized and later transferred for care. A second man from Lawrence, 5 foot 6, was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Lawrence McDonald’s
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Michael Oshel
Lawrence
KUMC
Oshel
McDonald's
10Th
Kentucky
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Med Center
Burglary and Theft Reports Across Lawrence Area
A Lawrence woman reports her white Ford Taurus stolen from Indian Avenue between 1 and 8 a.m. Saturday, valued at 6000 dollars. A KU student's room in McCollum Hall saw thefts of a DVD player, DVDs, a Nintendo 64 set and games, with losses around 1915 dollars. Mass Street Music reports two Gibson mandolins stolen, valued at 6100 dollars. Police logged a window peeper near Deerfield Lane, gunshot report with no evidence found, and a fountain vandalism incident leading to a 180 dollar restitution. Emergency calls include multiple medicals, falls, and a few fire/alarms. District Court issued several marriage licenses to Lawrence and area residents.
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Indian Avenue
McCollum Hall
Kansas University
Mass Street Music
Mass
Deerfield Lane
West Second Terrace
Chi Omega
Births in Eudora and Lawrence Gates a Baby Boy and Girl
Dusty Wilson and Jennifer Martin of Eudora welcomed a boy Monday. Lorraine Bayard de Volo and Cory Riddle of Lawrence welcomed a boy Sunday. Roger and Stacey Poeverlein of Lawrence welcomed a girl Monday.
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Jennifer Martin
Eudora
Lorraine Bayard de Volo
Cory Riddle
Lawrence
Roger and
Stacey Poeverlein
Independent Co Op Grocery Still Open in Lawrence
Community Mercantile Co op at 901 Miss. in Lawrence remains operational since its founding in 1974, despite a Saturday Journal-World business story not noting its continued status. The local co op continues serving residents as an active grocery alternative.
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Journal- World
Lawrence
Community Mercantile Coop
Miss
Turkey hunter shoots partner by mistake near Clinton Lake
Overland Park man Dean Rouba, 35, was hand injured when hunting companion Carl Kissgen, 49, fired at what he thought was a turkey. Kissgen, napping when he heard a gobble, said he shot after seeing movement. Rouba treated and released. Douglas County Sheriff called it an accidental shooting with no charges.
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Clinton Lake
Dean Rouba
Carl Kissgen
Kansas City
Kissgen
Douglas County
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