Kansas to buy seismic monitors after 4.8 quake near Conway Springs
Gov. Sam Brownback announced an about 85000 investment for a six station portable seismic network in Harper Sumner and Barber counties to track increased quakes linked to oilfield waste water disposal. KS Geological Survey aims to have stations active early next year. Local damage centered in Milan Sumner County with a damaged post office and community center. Residents blame fracking for rising seismic activity.
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Holiday Bazaar expected to draw over 4000 attendees
Peggy Westergard, a retiree new to crafting, leads a busy weekend at the 38th annual Holiday Bazaar. Seamus McGillakitty, her cat, acts as quality control as 130 exhibitors offer hats, tops, teddy bear outfits and other handmade crafts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Westergard
Man pleads not guilty to first degree murder
Archi Lamont Robinson, 29, Topeka, enters not guilty pleas to one count of first degree murder and one count of aggravated battery in the March death of Patrick Roberts, 39, of Lawrence, as investigators seek a suspect in a separate weekend death at Cedarwood Apartments.
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Lawrence
Rec center attracts 53 thousand visits at Rock Chalk Park
Sports Pavilion Lawrence drew 53,101 visits from Oct 5 to Nov 9, with 2,060 weekend and 1,300 weekday average. Attendance rising as leagues start for volleyball and basketball. On a recent Saturday totals exceeded 4,500, and 6,844 electronic key cards have been issued. The city offers 161 programs this session and 329 in winter spring. Chad Lawhorn
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