Parents seek casualty report for son killed in Iraq
Wellsville father Jim Butler learned his son Sgt Jacob Butler died in Iraq in 2003 from a rocket propelled grenade near As Samawah. He asked for the official casualty report, a requirement for fallen soldiers, but nine years later he still waits as ProPublica investigates.
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Lawrencians line up for midnight Best Buy Black Friday
Mike Yoder reports shoppers from Lawrence and Wichita waiting for the Thanksgiving Day midnight opening at Best Buy. Marei Spola and Leandra Galindo began queuing at 6 am Thursday, joined by William Robbins and Brenton Swart who drove from Wichita. Swart cited long Wichita lines as a reason to wait in Lawrence for TV and computer specials.
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Shoppers line up early for Black Friday deals in Lawrence
Lawrence residents camped outside Best Buy at 2020 West Street starting 7:30 a.m. to snag Black Friday bargains. William Robbins of Lawrence and Brenton Swart of Wichita joined the queue, with Swart traveling to Lawrence to wait in line. The scene unfolds as the city prepares for holiday shopping.
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Thanksgiving at Lawrence Fire Station No. 5
At Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical Station No. 5 on Thanksgiving, 10 firefighters and paramedics invite their families to share a meal on duty. Lt. Aaron Flory says the crew thinks of the station as a second family, spending about a third of their lives together.
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Cold and Sunny Day Announced by Local Weather Page
A brief weather notice notes cold, sunny conditions for the day. No precipitation expected. temperatures likely near seasonal norms with brisk morning air and bright afternoon sun. Residents are advised to dress in layers for outdoor activities.
Local writers seek 18500 for Solomon Gunn book on Kickstarter
A writers group aims to raise 18 500 dollars to print and distribute The Ninth Life of Solomon Gunn. They plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign beginning December 10 to fund the project.
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