Boeing layoffs hit Wichita in 800 job cuts at IDS plant
Boeing announced 800 layoffs at its Wichita Integrated Defense Systems facility, about 27 percent of IDS workers, tied to Air Force tanker program delays and end of other projects. The move follows Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna cuts, amid a strained regional aviation economy and ongoing SPXE Aerospace contract talks.
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Lawrence Datebook Reveals Campus Arts And Community Events
Lawrence Datebook lists University Dance Co. performances at Lied Center with José Limén, Red Dog Days training sessions, book signings by James Grauerholz, and youth programs at Dread Books. Also scheduled are Historic Resources Commission meeting, film screenings at Spencer Museum, Dream Factory church gathering, and Prairie Moon Waldorf Faire with crafts and civic events across Lawrence venues.
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University Dance Co. presents work by Jase Limén
The University Dance Company showcases a performance featuring Jase Limén with a program at 7 30 p m on Friday.
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Fire and safety calls in Lawrence from Indiana Street to Cadet Avenue
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical logged two calls on Wednesday including a smoke detection at 1100 Indiana Street at 2 18 p m and a structure fire at 1505 Cadet Avenue at 12 38 a m The Journal World notes it prints police reports selectively and with victim protection rules and defers naming arrestees until charged
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Local families announce upcoming Wednesday and Tuesday events
Lucas and Heidi Stock of Lawrence welcome a girl due Wednesday. James and Hannah David of McLouth announce a girl due Wednesday. Dean Bethany Lasher and Elizabeth Seymour and Kyle Cobb of Tonganoxie introduce a girl due Wednesday. Jeff King and Laura Whitford of Qpeka anticipate a girl due Tuesday.
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Heidi Stock
Lawrence
James and
Hannah David
McLouth
Dean
Bethany Lasher
Elizabeth Seymour
Kyle Cobb
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Teen dies and another injured in Pomona area wreck
Franklin County sheriff reports Trevor Warmel 14 of Williamsburg died at the scene and Preston Bunyard 17 of rural Williamsburg was flown to a Kansas City area hospital in serious condition after a crash on Colorado Road near Pomona. The truck struck two combines as it veered off the road. investigators continue.
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Deaths noted for Kathleen Singleton Reedy and Betty Hill
Funeral services are set for Kathleen C Singleton Reedy 85 Hanover at St John s Catholic Church Saturday with burial later. She died Nov 15 2008 in Wichita and is survived by 2 sons 6 daughters 28 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Betty Marie Winyard Hill 81 Lawrence dies Nov 18 2008 with service Saturday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and private burial later. Memorials may go to the Lawrence Education Association Scholarship Fund.
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Washington State
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Paula
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Lawrence Education Association
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Funeral services set for Christy Kappus in Kansas City
Christy Nadine Culp Kappus 35 of Lawrence dies November 17 2008 at home. Funeral at Maple Hill Funeral Home Kansas City Kansas with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband Brian Kappus three sons Cary and Stephanie Culp Josh Culp Chris Culp Jamie Myers Gary Marmon and other relatives. Memorials to Christy Kappus Memorial Fund in care of U S Bank Lawrence KS.
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Lawrence
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Leavenworth
Sonic
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Colin Kappus
Cary
Stephanie Culp
Josh Culp
Jill
Chris Culp
Justin Culp
Jamie Myers
Gary
John
Rita Marmon
Garnett
Keppus
Christy Kappus
U.S. Bank
23Rd St. Lawrence
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Esther Mae Tingle Parsons Graveside Services in Memorial Park
Esther Mae Tingle Parsons 80 of Baldwin City dies in Parkville Missouri and graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters a son a sister nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Baldwin City
Memorial Park Cemetery
Packer Plastics
LeRoy Stillman Parsons
Linda Reno
Denver
Karen Parsons
Nancy Parsons
Lawrence
Steven LeRoy Parsons
Parkville
Doris Bartkoski
Tonganoxie
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
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Fire damages Lawrence man's home early Wednesday
Lawrence resident Steven Freeman, 20, escaped with his beagie Jim as heavy smoke and water affected his 1505 Cadet Ave house. Fire crews had the blaze under control by about 1 a.m. with investigators assessing a laundry room origin and no injuries reported. Freeman awaits a damage estimate while remaining with his parents.
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Steven Freeman
Cadet Ave
Jim
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