High speed chase ends in southwest Lawrence police say
A driver reached speeds up to 100 mph in a Sunday night pursuit that began near Lawrence Memorial Hospital and ended when his Buick got stuck in a ditch in southwest Lawrence. Officers found suspected methamphetamine and manufacturing materials and arrested a 37-year-old Lawrence man and a 32-year-old Ponca City, Oklahoma man. No charges were filed Monday.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Dan Ward
Maine Street
Crestline Drive
Century Drive
Schwarz Road
Kasold Drive
Ward
Crossgate Drive
Ponca City
Okla
Flasher Report Near Campus Described by Elderly Woman
An 81 year old woman told Lawrence police she saw a man exposing himself and masturbating outside her window around 12:30 a.m. Thursday near campus between Ninth and 19th streets and Iowa and Mississippi streets. The man is described as a white male with a tan baseball cap and tan jacket or pants.
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Lawrence
Dan Ward
Ninth
19Th
Iowa
Mississippi
Road entrance request delayed by Douglas County Commission
Douglas County commissioners postponed a decision on permitting an entrance onto Route E1 along Lone Star Lake for agricultural use. Attorneys argued ownership and public status, while Chairman Charles Jones cited unresolved questions and a county attorney review set for December 6.
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Douglas County
Lone Star Lake
Phil
Kerry Metsker
Topeka
Vernon Jarboe
Metskers
Commission
Charles Jones
Community Service Link seeks funds for meal program
The Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen requests Lawrence residents raise 24000 dollars to support daily operations while volunteers provide about 70000 dollars worth of meals annually. More information is available at community.lawrence.com/link.
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Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
10Th St
Lawrence
LINK
Community. Lawrence.com
Gasoline price drops to $1.83 at Zarco Phillips 66
The Journal-World reports gasoline at 1.83 dollars per gallon at Zarco Phillips 66 located at 1415 West Sixth Street. Readers are urged to call the Pump Patrol at 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
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The
Journal-World
Zarco Phillips
EU Endowment to Announce Dole Institute Development Officer
The EU Endowment Association will unveil a new development officer for the Dole Institute of Politics on Wednesday. The hire aims to bolster fundraising efforts and support institute activities.
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The
EU Endowment Association
Dole Institute of Politics
Truck driver gets maximum sentence in fatal crash
In Douglas County, trucker Van R. McHenry received the maximum allowed sentence of one year in jail for vehicular homicide after a jury found him guilty of the lesser charge. The victims family spoke of their loss and demanded harsher punishment, while McHenry faced credit for time served awaiting trial.
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van R. McHenry
Baker
Cindi Trager
Matt
Douglas County
U.S. Highway 56
Robert Fairchild
van R.mchenry
Dallas
McHenry
KU students meet Real World cast at Kansas Union
KU student Mia Cole posed with MTV Real World cast members Sarah and Landon during a publicity stop on campus. Over 150 fans queued for photos and autographs as the duo promoted the 15th season and shared reflections on fame and staying grounded.
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Mia Cole
Kansas University
The
Kansas Union
Cole
Union
Sarah
Landon
Philadelphia
Richard Gwin
Journal-World Photo
Robyn Harrison
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence poised to approve blasting regulations in Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners plan to adopt new blasting rules regulating dynamite and explosives for construction. The measure faces opposition citing overreach, while residents push for an appeal mechanism, mandatory neighborhood meetings, and post blasting home inspections within 500 feet. The Fire Code Board of Appeals has drafted the proposal, and the meeting is at City Hall at 6:35 p.m.
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Lawrence
Russell Pilshaw
Pexco Co
Dan Wilkus
West Lawrence
Wilkus
Fire Code Board of Appeals
Rich Barr
Community Drop-In Center director to step down
Tami Clark, longtime advocate for the homeless and executive director since 2000, will resign effective Jan 14. She cites the demanding nature of the job and a need to focus on family after expanding services and hours at the Drop-In Center along with Salvation Army and Lawrence Open Shelter.
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Ohe
Tami Clark
Clark
Salvation Army
Lawrence
W. 10Th St
Steve Clark
The
Lawrence Coalition
Chris Collins
Collins
Tami
Nihon Gwimnjower A Vmrorig
Mako Tami Clark
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Mike Shields
Iworld.com
Shawn
Yan R, McHenry
Kworld.com
Lauren Rader
Snd
City Commission
By Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Ljworld.com
City Hall
Sixth
Mosspermant Streets
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