Rare Krabbe diagnosis shapes Baldwin family life
Trevor Seeker, born to Bill and Michelle Seeker of Baldwin, faced a rapid decline from a rare Krabbe disease. Diagnosed after months of worry, doctors warned the family Trevor might not reach his first birthday. He celebrated his first birthday on Mother's Day, with a grim outlook for his future. The Seekers rely on daily care, hot tub therapy, physical and occupational therapy, and hippotherapy while rallying community support from Altar Society, Knights of Columbus, and Baker University volunteers. The family emphasizes awareness and early signs to help other families.
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Trevor
Bill
Michelle Seeker
Baldwin
Kansas University Medical Center
Michelle Leeker
Detiah
Zac
the Seekers
Baldwin's Altar Society
Knights of Columbus of
Annunciation Catholic Church
Baker University
Seeker
Michelle
Carla Bloomer
Baker
Romeo
Lisa Rush
Rush
Roadwork Affects Traffic in Lawrence This Week
Multiple projects in the Lawrence area will constrain lanes on Massachusetts Street from 19th to 23rd and Michigan Street from Seventh to Ninth. 23rd and Vermont will limit eastbound traffic. Sixth Street from Monterey Way to Eldridge widens. Kasold Drive, 23rd and Alabama, and a recreation path near 27th Street face closures or restrictions. A long Interstate 70 section west of Lecompton is down to one lane each direction while eastbound near East Lawrence may delay with four lanes open.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
23Rd
Michigan Street
Ninth
Vermont Streets
Sixth Street
Monterey Way
Eldridge Street
Kasold Drive
Clinton Parkway
15Th Street
Alabama Streets
Haber
27Th Street
Wakarusa Drive
Crossgate
Wagon Wheel Road
Lecompton
Mental health funding reshuffle targets Medicaid rates
Kansas agencies will shift about 16 million dollars from existing mental health grant funds into Medicaid next year to boost service reimbursement rates. Bert Nash serves mostly Medicaid clients, and officials study how savings will reshape care including psychiatric services. The financing change follows a critical audit and comes as Topeka clinics relocate to Texas. The impact on Lawrence Memorial Hospital is unclear and leaders seek a written history of how the plan evolved.
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She
Bert Nash
Shaw
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Ser
Legislative Post Audit Committee
Menninger Clinic
Texas
Piekalkiewicz
Lawrence Memorial
Gene Meyers
Shirley Martin-Smith
Ber Nash
Staff writer contact line ends abruptly
A short fragment shows staff writer Mike Belt with an incomplete contact line read as 32- indicating missing numbers or routing details for direct communication.
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Mike Belt
Deaths list multiple obituaries across Kansas towns
Obituaries from Ottawa Oskaloosa Meriden and Meriden areas announce funeral plans for Jane Kramer 65 of Ottawa with services at Sacred Heart Church burial Mount Calvary Cemetery and cremation. Other notices include Carl A Oakson 98 of Topeka with services in Oskaloosa burial Hubbel Hill Cemetery and extensive survivor lists. Also Marjorie A Payne 79 of Meriden to be buried at Meriden Cemetery with graveside rites and related memorials to local groups.
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Jane Kramer
Lawrence
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ottawa
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Kramer
Select Specialty Hospital
Topeka
Goldie M
Mamie Clara (Kinney) Sands
Ottawa High School
Kansas University
Friends of Library
Franklin County Historical Society
Arts Council
Entremous Ladies Group
Clay Kramer
Kokomo
Ind
Tim Kramer
Wichita
Jimmy Sands
Shawnee Mission
Thomas Kramer
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Arthritis Foundation
Dengel & Son
S. Hickory
Oskaloosa
Carl A. Oakson
Barnett Funeral Home
Hubbel Hill
Tonganoxie
Mr. Oakson
Basehor
John A
Pearl Dove Turner Oakson
Oakson
Oakson Hardware Store
Kansas City
Kan
North American Aviation Company
Olathe
Elizabeth Jane Johnston Campbell
Dale
Ozawkie
Bob
Lecompton
John Campbell
Georgetown
Jack L. Campbell
JoAnn Smith
Thorton
Colo
Jane Bruggeman
West Minster
Meriden
Marjorie A. Payne
Meriden Cemetery
Payne
Fairlawn Heights
Horton
George August
Inez Carolina
Beryl C. Heitmann
John 5
Heitmann
Waterville
Lcota Cox
Barger
Tex
Mary Carolyn Stilley
Barnett
Meriden Funeral Chapel
LHS honors alumni and local officials in ceremony
Lawrence High School recognizes Sgt Susan Hadl for criminal justice service and community work. Clinton Lake historian Martha Parker praises the school in her remarks. Parker notes monthly alumni lunches and a working high school lock found at home. Contact Tom Meagher at 832-7187.
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Ter
Lawrence
Susan Hadl
Hadl
Clinton Lake
Martha Demeritt
Parker
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Joy Ludwig
East Lawrence
Tith Street
Marjorie Payne
LHS
Douglas
Jere McElhaney
Commission
Ge’ Eisinn
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