Lawrence High School graduates seek futures with enthusiasm
At the Lawrence High School commencement ceremony, seniors anticipate next steps with plans ranging from college to trade school and military service. Felipe Avila aims for trade school while Alex Ayala plans Johnson County Community College for game design. Calia Lowery and Sarah Smoot speak to inspiring the class to change lives and pursue extraordinary goals.
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Inside Comics Deaths
The item notes the topic of deaths in the comics world and directs readers to follow LJ World on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Indictment Dismissed Against Former Yellow House Owner
A federal judge has dismissed the 19 count indictment against Guy Neighbors, the former Yellow House store owner, ending a case that has stretched across almost seven years.
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Drought warning declared for Douglas County
Douglas County faces a drought warning as residents and farmers report water shortages. Joyce Williams and her husband Mel run a grass fed beef operation north of Lawrence and rely on only a few of their ponds after droughts since 2012. Williams says locals in town doubt the severity while families pray for rain over the holiday weekend.
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Morgan to challenge Kobach in GOP primary
Lawrence resident Topeka Scott Morgan filed Wednesday to run against Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach in the Republican primary. Morgan, 56, a former Lawrence school board president and ex chief of staff, says Kobach’s performance frustrated residents and that he aims to restore sanity and counter what he calls harsh tactics. He acknowledged Kobach has strong support in Kansas and warned the race will be difficult.
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