Family seeks asylum after fleeing Ukraine to Lawrence
After leaving Ukraine, Yeromenko family says life worsened while staying with a friend in Lawrence. They cannot work legally and fear returning home. Yeromenko and husband Andrii, with 11 year old Illya, arrived in June for summer vacation and applied for political asylum to stay in the United States.
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Andrii Yeremenko
Ilya
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Ukraine
United States
Lawrence
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Anatomy Alex Tested By KU Student At Panorama Fundraiser
Carl Hunter, a KU graduate student and KU Natural History Museum worker, tested skills on Anatomy Alex during Party in the Panorama, a museum fundraiser running 7 to 10 pm on Oct 18. Tickets are 40 dollars per person or 75 dollars per couple and include food and drink. Email biodiversiy kutedu or call 785-864-4450 for details.
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Carl Hunter
Kansas University
KU Natural History Museum
Jayhawk Bird
Alex
Emai Biodiversiy
Kutedu
Lawrence police chief urges voters to tour proposed tax issue
Lawrence voters near the November election hear from Police Chief Tarik Khatib at a Thursday forum about a 0.2 percent sales tax to fund a nearly 2 million police headquarters. He urged residents to learn more about the pros and cons of the plan.
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Lawrence
Tarik Khatib
City to host police facility tours this Saturday and Oct 25
City officials announce tours of police facilities from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 25. Residents may visit any site during these times and view a video tour on the city website.
Cans for the Community Remains in City Recycling Plan
Cans for the Community reminds Lawrence that it will continue operating as the city launches a new recycling program. Linda Klinker chair notes the group is not folding and endorses the city effort, with plans to support the initiative through ongoing aluminum can donations.
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Lawrence
Linda Klinker
Jenkins ad on Violence Against Women Act draws fire
A television ad by Republican Lynn Jenkins praising the Violence Against Women Act provokes criticism while her campaign responds, highlighting partisan fault lines as the discussion moves to Page 3A.
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Lynnn Jenkins
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