KU Student Dies in Lawrence K10 Crash
Lawrence reports a fatal crash on K 10 near K 7 killing Jonathan D Langdon a 21 year old KU painting student and injuring a 45 year old Overland Park man Robert V Cain who drove a pickup. Cain remained in good condition with another driver uninjured. University mourns with Langdon’s family.
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Lawrence
Jonathan D. Langdon
Kansas University
Kansas Highway Patrol
Robert V. Cain
Overland Park
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Cain
Mrs Kansas Pageant seeks Douglas County candidates
The Mrs. Kansas Pageant invites Douglas County married women to compete for Mrs. Kansas 2001. The statewide event includes evening gown swimwear and interview portions and selects a Kansas representative for Mrs. America. For details contact Tracy Crist at 847 245 7215 or tracy cristal msn com.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Tracy Crist
Tracycrist
Msn.com
FunRun aims to raise $10,000 for Central Junior High
Central Junior High students plan a FunRun on October 13 in Lawrence to fund after school activities, camp scholarships, equipment, and uniforms. Collection runs Oct 5–13 with prizes for individuals and teams. Also, Douglas County students will vote at Kids Voting USA sites on Nov 7, with 5,000 expected participants and volunteers needed. call Michelle Heller at 865-5030.
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Central Junior High
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kids Voting USA
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Michelle Heller
Graves Replies to Lottery Questions in Kansas
Kansas Gov Bill Graves administration issued its first detailed response to lottery questions. Natalie Haag, the governor's chief legal counsel, sent a letter to Federal and State Affairs committees after a Lawrence Journal World report described sexual harassment and preferential treatment at the lottery. The report noted actions against several employees and the firing of a high ranking official, with no implicating of executive director Greg Ziemak.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Natalie Haag
House
Senate
Mittees
Haag
Lawrence Journal- World
Ed van Petten
Lottery
Graves
Greg Ziemak
Ziemak
Richard Lee Knowlton
Family waits for transplant for a young boy in need
Miles Blomgren, a 2 year old with progressive familiar intrahepatic cholestasis, waits on a high priority transplant list. His parents Dan and Jill travel to Chicago when called, while managing meds and bile drainage, grateful for advances in medical care and health insurance.
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Lawrence Boy
Miles Blomgren
Miles
Dan
Jill Blomgren
Chicago
Dan Blomgren
Cork and Barrel
Children’s Mercy
Kansas City
Blomgrens
Dan Blomeren
Douglas County 3rd District Race Defined by Clear Divisions
In the 2000 county commission contest Democrat Larry Kipp backs smart growth with environmentalists and neighborhood groups while Republican Jere McElhaney emphasizes property rights and honors his father’s past service. Analysts note strong developer support for McElhaney and neighborhood backing for Kipp, framing the race as a Chamber of Commerce versus neighborhood candidate clash. Andrew Ramirez, planning commissioner, voices the shared sentiment of a polarized election.
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Douglas County
3Rd District Commission
Mark Buhler
Larry Kipp
Charles Jones
Jere McElhaney
Lawrence
McElhaney
Kipp
County Commission
Chamber (of Commerce
Andrew Ramirez
Lawrence-Douglas
Former corrections chief opposes county court merger
Former Douglas County Community Corrections director Pat Berry resigned after county administrator Craig Weinaug urged her to seek other work amid a proposed merger with Douglas County District Court Services. Berry voiced concern the plan could harm clients, noting the program’s benefits and need for strict supervision.
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Pat Berry
Douglas County Community Corrections
Berry
Commu
Nity Corrections
Douglas County District Court Services
Community Corrections
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Highway Patrol
Olathe
America
FunRun
Morel
By Joel Mathis
Ijworld.com
Melissa Lacey
World Photo
By Kendrick Blackwood
Blackwood
County Planning Commission
By Joy Ludwig
County Adminis
Trator
Craig Weinaug
Michael Malone
Weinaug
Weinang
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