Great Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners Named
The News Center hosts 6News Great Pumpkin Carving Contest with 19 entries across scariest funniest and most unusual categories. Judges from 6News World Online and Journal-World selected winners Wiz ard with crystal Alison Myers-Arenth George W and Squash Castle with chimneys and spooky trees. Discover video at ljworld.com.
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Senator Roberts to give legislative update at Lawrence luncheon
U S Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas will deliver a legislative update at a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon from noon to 1 30 p m at the Lawrence Helidome 200 McDonald Drive The event costs 12 dollars and will include Rep Tom Davis of Virginia and Republican 3rd District candidate Adam Taft
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Pat Roberts
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Lawrence
Former priest pleads innocent to charge
A former priest, Dennis Schmitz 41, pleaded innocent to a charge of indecent liberties with a child for lewd touching with a 15 year old in 1999 at his ranch near Seneca. A pretrial hearing set for Dec. 13 and trial for Jan. 22. He already received over 212 years for molesting the same boy in 1998. The victim has filed a suit against Schmitz and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas seeking at least 75000. Schmitz formerly led archdiocese seminary recruitment in Lawrence. Enforcement of Kansas No Call Act starts today with fines up to 10000 per violation for telemarketers. Consumers may file complaints via ksag.org, or by calling the Consumer Protection Division at 785 296 3751 or 800 432 2310.
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Big box rezoning eyed at Sixth Street and SLT corner
Wichita developer Christian Ablah of Classic Real Estate requests rezoning of 105 acres at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway for more than half commercial use and rest light industrial near U.S. 40. Landowner Jack Graham of rural Lawrence. planners previously approved a 92-acre southeast corner project and signaled likely no further major commercial expansion.
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Jack Graham
Lawrence
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Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Halloween Night Parade in Downtown Lawrence Draws Costumes
Downtown Lawrence comes alive on Beggars Night as families stroll Massachusetts Street. Children in Batman, dinosaurs and Harry Potter outfits roam the area while at Eldridge Hotel the Jayhawker Room welcomes trick or treaters and Candy is handed out by staff led by Terry Comfort.
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Roger Namer
Kali Conrad
Ashleigh Allam
Lawrence
Terry Comfort
Eldridge Hotel
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Jayhawker Room
Dole Institute lecture series showcases presidential historians
Richard Norton Smith leads a three Sunday series at the Lied Center featuring Edmund Morris Michael Beschloss and David McCullough. About 1 550 free tickets reserved for McCullough and around 1 350 for Beschloss and Morris. Tickets through Lied Center University Theatre and Student Union Activities. Each speaker will sign books after speaking with plans for dinners with faculty and donors.
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Dole Institute of Politics
Dole Institute
Lied Center
Edmund Morris
Michael Beschloss
David McCullough
Smith
McCullough
Beschloss
Morris
University Theatre
Libertarian bids to end nanny government in Kansas race
Ozawkie attorney and Vietnam veteran Dennis Hawver runs as Libertarian for governor, pledging to pardon nonviolent drug offenders and shrink government. He argues to educate voters about the party, aiming to build a grassroots base and win on the disgusted vote. Hawver notes past stoner periods and emphasizes personal freedom and tax cuts if elected.
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Topeka
Dennis Hawver
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Libertarian Party
Tim Shallenburger
Kathleen Sebelius
Reform Party
Ted Pettibone
Air Force
Kansas
Ozawkie
Topeka High School
Washburn University
Honolulu
Jolayne
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