Extension Council to hold annual meeting Nov 25 in Douglas County
The Douglas County Extension Council schedules its annual meeting at 6 30 p m on November 25 in Building 21 2110 Harper St Dinner reservations must be made by noon November 20 The 7 30 p m business session will include the Extension Appreciation Award recognition of retiring council members and a Kennedy School Chair performance The council will elect a nine member executive board at the meeting
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Douglas County
Body found near fishing pond reported in Wichita
A partially decomposed male body was found Sunday by a landowner near a fishing pond in a wooded area. Sedgwick County authorities said deputies investigated after 9 30 a.m. discovery. Coroner preliminary exam found no visible trauma.
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Sedgwick
Sedgwick County
Unidentified man found in Smoky Hill River
A body was found floating in the Smoky Hill River on Sunday. Police planned an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Police Chief Jim Hill spotted the body as he threw rocks at the river and alerted authorities. The time of death was undetermined. DeSoto High School will host its Spirit Gala Invitational Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with spirit squads from Kansas City and Lawrence. all performances open to the public. For info, contact Becky Johns at (913) 856-
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DeSoto
Veterans Stay Active In Service Roles And Social Clubs
Legion commanders note younger veterans still work and raise families while considering post service roles as retirees. The groups offer social benefits and civic duties, with officers facing substantial time commitments yet finding retirement periods beneficial for community involvement.
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Fisher
Join the American Legion and Veterans Groups Criteria
Veterans must have served on active duty and been honorably discharged or currently serving in the Army Navy Air Force Marines or Coast Guard. War service dates cover major conflicts from 1917 to 1990 plus later hostilities as defined by the U S government. POWs may join regardless of injury.
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U.S
Veterans Strive for Comradeship Amid Guarded Defense
The article discusses veterans seeking ongoing camaraderie with former battle comrades while staying vigilant. Fisher notes that veterans must defend their service in debates over which branch excels. A contact detail for Selena Stevens appears with a phone number and email address.
African visitor studies compost methods in Kansas
LinpsBoro AP reports Ghanaian parliament member Rubyn visits Lindsborg to learn large scale composting and tree growing techniques. He cites Ghana’s deforested land from 80 percent forest to 15 percent and warns of environmental catastrophe without reforestation efforts.
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Thomas Aubyn
Rubyn
Ghana
Lindsborg
Aubyn
Composting talk by Wes Adell at Sertoma Club
Wes Adell of Lindsborg speaks at noon Wednesday to the Sertoma Club in the Lawrence Helidome about composting and its benefits for trees and waste reduction. The talk covers simple technology, lunch cost, and Adell’s Ghana travel plans. Tim Keller 841-0110.
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Lindsborg
Sertoma Club
Lawrence Helidome
McDonald Dr
Tim Keller
Obituaries Note Multiple Services Across Local Areas
Merle W. Taylor 40 of Lawrence funeral at Warren McElwain Mortuary with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery after dying from injuries in a one vehicle crash near Lawrence. Survived by wife Jackie and four children, parents, and grandparents. Wayne Trail 86 of Basehor service at First Baptist Church Basehor with private burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Trail a longtime speech pathologist and educator with ties to multiple institutions and associations. Marcella Shaffer 76 of Perry funeral at Barnett Funeral Home Oskaloosa with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery Jolley after passing at home. She lived in Perry since 1990 and had worked in Wisconsin and Iowa, survived by children and many grandchildren.
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Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
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Robert E
Lillian Jenson Taylor
Cub Scouts of
Jackie Rinke
Christina Taylor
Michelle Taylor
Jonathan
Derek
Angie Guthrie
Robert EB. Taylor
Lillian Taylor
Tonganoxie
Wayne Dillon Trail
Basehor
First Baptist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Trail
Presbyterian Manor
Kansas City
Kan
Colby
Thomas
Cora Trail
Base
Dren
Heart Spring
Institute of Logopedics
Quisenberry Funeral Home
Oskaloosaa
Marcella Josephine Shaffer
Perry
Barnett Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
Crown Hill Cemetery
Jolley
Town
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Topeka
Madeline Joan Kurowski
Omaha
Neb
Pamela Ann Marx
Pauline
Betty Mae Bullard
Jefferson County
Fire consumes Eudora home in Sunday blaze
A two story wooden home built in the 1800s burned after a blaze began likely from a child with a lighter. Firefighters arrived at 8:23 p.m. at 607 Oak and spent over 90 minutes bringing the fire under control. The Pennay family escaped unharmed with neighbors and relatives assisting as crews from Eudora city and township, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical, and Sapam aided the response.
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Eudora
Terry
Kerri Pennay
Black journalists vent frustrations over media in KC
The Kansas City Association of Black Journalists held an awards ceremony denouncing media for failing to promote Black reporters and risk of knowledge loss in the community. Glenn Rice cited a glass ceiling and many minority journalists leaving KC. Lewis Diuguid echoed concerns of exclusion and calls for broader inclusion while noting minor transgressions found by a external Media Jury. Helen Gray and Geri Gosa received lifetime achievement awards for their long Kansas City careers.
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Glenn Rice
Kansas City Star
National Association of Black Journalists
Kansas City Association of Black Journalists
Kansas City
Rice
Lewis Dinguid
the Star
Dinguid
Helen Gray
Star
Geri Gosa
KCTV
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