Mexican cartel cases still ongoing
In 2013 a grand jury indicted 18 people connected with a Mexican drug cartel for a methamphetamine conspiracy using a rural Douglas County home as a manufacturing hub. By 2015 some pleaded and were sentenced in Kansas City Federal Court, while others await resolution. the case followed a 25 pound meth seizure at 2174 North 700 Road in Eudora.
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Douglas County
Federal District Court
Kansas City
Kan
Drug Enforcement Unit
Eudora
Ezequiel Olivas-Yanez
Monica Ortiz-Soto
Benito Olivas-Yanez
Lawrence Public Library expands local history tools
Lawrence residents and genealogy enthusiasts gain access to enhanced resources through the Helen Osma Local History Collection. The new program links city landmarks from Quantill s Raid to Bleeding Kansas era figures with family history research, aiding patrons in locating historical materials and exploring local heritage.
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Quantrill
Kansas
Free State
Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Helen Osma
Weekend Guide Highlights Holiday Events and Santa Rescue
The Journal-World previews a weekend full of holiday fun from art sales to the annual Santa rescue from the Weaver's roof. Also notes Black Friday events and shopping, with more listings in datebook page 12A and Going Out page 9A.
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Santa
Journal-World
Black Friday at Replay Lounge by Orange Mouse Theatricals
Orange Mouse Theatricals presents a small immersive play at Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. Tonight at 8 p.m. Mary and Neil wait in line for the best deals to salvage their lives and face questions about what they deserve. Tickets are $6 via squareup.com. Information on Facebook.
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Orange Mouse Theatricals
Mary
Neil
Squareup.com
Lawrence Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa Rescue
Festivities begin at 5 30 p m with Lawrence High School choral groups and Lawrence Arts Center performers at US Bank Plaza Massachusetts Street lights up at 6 20 p m when Mayor Mike Amyx flips the switch Santa then appears on Weaver's Department Store roof with a fire department ladder truck rescue Santa meets children for gift requests hot drinks from Z's Divine Espresso and cookies from TOBY/Mrs Fields follow all in downtown Lawrence
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Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Arts Center
US Bank Plaza
Mike Amyx
Massachusetts Street
Weaver's Department Store
Santa
Divine Espresso
Toby
Mrs. Fields
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HlavacekJoanna
Wall To Wall Savings
Massachusetts
Lois Ann Llewellyn
Weekend Guide
Orange Mouse Theatricals Presents
Massachusetts St
Santa Rescue
Ninth and
Massachusetts Streets
Mike Yoder
John Young
Capitol
Creo BO
True Blue
Rie Photo
New Hampshire St
Mom
Vna
Matt Llewellyn
Kansasvna.org
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