Cemetery Walk Traces Lawrence Legacy Through Resting Giants
A self guided tour of Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence highlights historic figures such as Charles Robinson Kansas' first governor abolitionist James Lane and architect John G Haskell. The narrator uses a map to locate tour stop No 1 Wilson B Shannon territorial governor, reflecting on the city’s past.
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Monument in Oak Hill Cemetery Honors Quantrill Raid Victims
Oak Hill Cemetery houses a 1895 memorial for Lawrence residents killed in Quantrill's raid of August 21 1863. The remains of most victims have been relocated to this area as the cemetery marks its 150th anniversary this year.
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Kansas universities lack firm plan for concealed guns
Kansas universities face no firm plan as concealed gun carry looms on campuses. The state counts 864 buildings statewide and 237 at the Kansas University Lawrence campus, complicating security measures and funding needs for access controls.
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Commissioners backing instructional code policy in Douglas County
Two Douglas County commissioners say they pressed County Administrator Craig Weinang for a building codes policy that favors service over punishment and plan to discuss the approach at the June 3 meeting. Commissioners Michael Gaughan and Jim Flory praised Weinang and Douglas County Zoning and Codes Director Jim Sherman for their handling of Secretary of State Kris Kobach after an unlawful construction finding.
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Free State Girls Swim Team Clinches Class 6A Title
The Free State High School girls' swimming and diving team completed a perfect season by winning the Class 6A state championship on Saturday. The victory underscored the squad's dominance this season and crowned them state champions.
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