Lawrence officer earns state Silver Award for off duty heroism
Jim Welsh, 28, a six year veteran of the Lawrence Police Department, received the Silver Award from the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police for life saving actions in May 2007. While off duty he helped a 19 year old motorcyclist after a crash on U S Highway 24 40 in Leavenworth County.
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Teen arrested in minivan shooting case in Oskaloosa
An 18-year-old man, David Thibault of Oskaloosa, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of criminal discharge of a weapon and criminal damage to property after shots were fired at an unoccupied minivan on Park Street. Officers seized shell casings, a handgun, and a shotgun as evidence.
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Railroad crossing work shuts Main Street in Eudora
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will close Main Street at the north edge of Eudora at 8 a.m. for maintenance by the Douglas County Public Works Department. There are no marked detours and the closure is not expected to last more than a day. Main Street also serves as Douglas County Route 1061.
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Turnpike Chief to chat on Journal-World site
Kansas Turnpike Authority head Michael Johnston will join an online chat on the Journal-World site at 10 a.m. Tuesday. He will answer questions about the Lawrence turnpike plaza renovations and plans for new bridges over the Kansas River and effects on Interstate 70 motorists. Questions can be submitted beforehand online.
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Lawrence volunteers raise earthquake funds in May drive
More than 100 volunteers in Lawrence collected 11412 dollars for Sichuan Province earthquake survivors. The Red Cross in China will receive the funds. Donations were accepted across Lawrence with help from local businesses and the Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
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Leadership Boys and Girls State Go Online Civic Lesson
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Boys and Girls State sessions to teach leadership and government. KU hosts 340 girls and K-State 425 boys for hands on experiences with mock government, elections, budgeting, and policy. Notable speakers include Barbara Ballard and Ron Thorneburgh.
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Kansas University
Kansas State University
Lawrence High School
Aimee Niedenthal
Chastain
Barbara Ballard
Joan Wagnon
Kansas
Secretary of Revenue
Mary McDonald
KU Medical Center
Ron Thornburgh
Joseph Pierron Jr
Kansas Court of Appeals
Mark Parkinson
Volunteers urged for Ironman Kansas in Lawrence June 15
About 1,500 athletes will compete in the first Ironman 70.3 Kansas in Lawrence on June 15. Organizers need 100 more volunteers, including 10 to 15 kayak guides for swimmers on Clinton Lake, plus helpers for water distribution on the bike leg, race setup, and the June 13 14 expo near Ninth and New Hampshire streets. Volunteers can contact Beverly Gardner via the event site.
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Ryan Robinson
Douglas County
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