Jayhawks recruit two McDonalds All Americans this year
Kansas begins a class featuring Andrew Wiggins and Wayne Selden, both McDonalds All Americans. Historically KU has landed three in a class in 2005 Mario Chalmers Micah Downs Julian Wright. Chalmers plus Darrell Arthur Sherron Collins Cole Aldrich helped KU win the 2008 championship.
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Kansas University
Andrew Wiggins
Wayne Selden
Jayhawks
McDon
Mario Chalmers
Micah Downs
Julian Wright
Chalmers
Darrell Arthur
Sherron Collins
Cole Aldrich
Soundoff contact details printed for reader submissions
A line provides a phone number 832 7297 for questions and an email address soundoff ljworld com for submissions or comments to the newspaper.
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Ljworld.com
On Tre Street On Tre Street column fragment
Meagan Thomas reflects on local life with brief musings tagged to Massachusetts Street. The note invites readers to visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to share thoughts, linking to a page 6A feature.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence man arrested over meth and stun gun possession
Lawrence police arrested 42 year old Michael Dale Siler after officers found suspected methamphetamine and a knuckle stun gun in his belongings during an investigation of a Coca Cola sign and vintage traffic light theft. He faced charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and was released on bond. He is slated to appear in Douglas County Court on June 12.
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Lawrence
Michael Dale Siler
Locust Street
North Eighth Street
Trent McKinley
Lawrence Police Department
Siler
McKinley
Douglas County
Memorial Day weekend fatal crashes and DUI arrests in Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol reports three fatal crashes in Hamilton Crawford and Johnson counties over Memorial Day weekend with 30 DUI arrests. Fatalities include a 38 year old man in Overland Park on I 35, a 19 year old woman in a dune buggy crash in Hamilton County, and a 26 year old Pittsburg man in Crawford County. The period saw nine alcohol related crashes, 1 109 speeding tickets, and 1 176 motorist assists. An Ellsworth incident with four deaths and a child injured is not included in the report.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
KHP
Hamilton
Crawford
Johnson
Overland Park
Jason M. Gearhart
75Th Street
Interstate 35
Gearhart
Hamilton County
Ellsworth
Highway Patrol
Births in Lawrence and Oskaloosa for two girls and a third
Chelsea Green and Chris Nelson of Lawrence welcome a girl on Wednesday. Zach and Rachel Carr of Lawrence welcome a girl on Wednesday. Aron and Krista Boyce of Oskaloosa welcome a girl born this week.
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Chelsea Green
Chris Nelson
Lawrence
Zach
Rachel Carr
Aron
Krista Boyce
Oskaloosa
Vultures Draw Crowds at Marion Water Tower Oasis
In Marion vultures roost around the water tower and trees during migration as locals observe their soaring displays. Rex Wilson notes a return after years with several birds near his home, while KU ornithologist Mark Robbins explains roosting patterns and energy savings from rising thermals. The Turkey Vulture Society outlines their size, diet, and rehabilitative programs. Residents like Oggie Ogden report mess from droppings, but many locals see vultures as part of Chingawassa Days festivities, drawing in visitors and offering a note of seasonal wonder.
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Marion
Hollywood
Rex Wilson
Wilson
Mark Robbins
Kansas University
Robbins
Turkey Vulture Society
Nature
South America
Mexico
Oggie Ogden
Ogden
Bowers
Lawrence plans Twitter reenactment of Quantrill raid
The Quantrill raid on Aug 21 1863 will be re enacted on Twitter with a timeline and a live stream at 1863Lawrence com coordinating with the Convention and Visitors Bureau Lawrence Public Library and Watkins Community Museum About 50 roles plus performers play raiders victims and local figures A meeting at Castle Tea Room will assign parts by June 18 Support from local artist Gregory Thomas includes a 20 foot wooden phoenix sculpture to burn in August budget about 6000 with a 2500 material goal for start and potential city approvals The city will observe a traditional Aug 18 ceremony at South Park and organizers seek more family activities and vendor participation
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Quantrill
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Lawrence Public Library
Watkins Community Museum
Christine Metz Howard
Ers
Journal-World Newsroom
Howard
Castle Tea Room
Massachusetts St
Lawrence
Gregory Thomas
Thomas
South Mass Art Guild
Phoenixville
Eighth
Pennsylvania Streets
East Lawrence
Dennis Constance
Constance
South Park
Young
CVB
Wild West Magazine
Armchair General
True West Magazine
Fred Conboy
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LAW Enforcement
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Premiere School
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TOTAL
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Steezhairacademy.com
Chad Lawhorn
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