Death Notice for Lonnie Kent York of Lawrence
Lonnie Kent York 54 of Lawrence died Sunday November 3 2002 at KU Medical Center. Services set for 10 am Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home Lenexa with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Kansas City Kansas. He was born March 14 1948 in Ardmore Oklahoma and lived in Lawrence 18 years. Survived by wife Linda two sons Anron Kent Lawrence and Eric Keith Baselior his mother Vera Mae York two brothers Larry K and Phillip E and four grandchildren. Friends may call 5 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks families to mentor youths
Lawrence area volunteer opportunities span Big Brothers Big Sisters recruiting families with children aged 5 to 17 to mentor youths for 3 to 4 hours weekly. Twenty boys waitlisted. orientation sessions offered. background checks required. Contact Marcia Epstein or Chad Sublet at 841-2345 or 594-6490 or email mehycc.lawrence.ks.us.
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Roosevelt’s Kansas Ties Highlight Lecture Series
Scholar notes Roosevelt’s connections to Kansas and his foreign policy parallels with Bush. Morris recalls Roosevelt as infectious, recounting the editor William Allen White’s quip. The talk compares diplomacy, postponing World War I and the 12 year delay, with future speakers Beschloss and McCullough set to discuss leadership at the Lied Center in November. Tickets required.
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Festival revives Nordic heritage interest across community
A Nordic heritage festival drew families in traditional garb and warm sweaters as they enjoyed lamb, meatballs, and Lefse while learning Hardanger embroidery and rosemaling. Scandinavian dancers from Kansas City performed, and Lawrence fiddler Byron Wiley noted renewed cultural interest across generations.
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Compost pile eyed to cut KU waste output
West Campus endowment owned land is eyed for a compost project as students press KU to prioritize land use near residential zones. Officials say waste would be diverted from the landfill with a pilot starting in 1998 style and potential expansion to scholarship halls and dining facilities.
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Wisconsin probe claims Kansas Democratic money tied to Langley
The Wisconsin investigation centers on a dispute over Kansas Democratic Party contributions. Allegations claim Madison Gas and Electric and affiliates gave 25,000 while records show 45,000, with checks linked to Steve Martino. Langley defends legality, saying past cross state funding was lawful under ethics opinions.
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