Haskell instructor wins Whiting Writers' Award prize
JAMES THOMAS STEVENS, a poet and Haskell Indian Nations University English instructor since 1997, will receive the Whiting Writers' Award of $35,000. The ceremony will be held at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York City with five fiction writers, two poets, a nonfiction writer and a playwright honored. Stevens uses English and Mohawk in his work, blending languages to compare cultures.
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Man charged with aggravated sexual battery in Douglas County
A 23 year old man was arrested for sneaking into a woman's darkened bedroom while she and her boyfriend were at home. He faces felony counts of aggravated sexual battery and aggravated burglary in Douglas County District Court. He posted 3000 bond and is due in court at 3 p.m. on November 9. The Sept 3 incident involved the woman waking to an acquaintance from a party in bed with her. The Journal-World does not identify suspects in sex crimes unless convicted.
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Crime Stoppers Names Lenn Barnes and Don Gibler as Most Wanted
Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County lists Lenn D Barnes 21 and Don M Gibler 22 as October Most Wanted. Barnes faces charges alleging probation violations from 1999 convictions for attempted aggravated battery burglary and firearm possession. Gibler missed a Sept 14 court date on cocaine possession. Call (785) 843-8477 with tips.
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False fire alarms hit KU residence halls
Law rence brief reports three false fire alarms at McCollum Residence Hall since Friday. A pull station triggered on the third floor east wing at 2:42 a.m. three more alarms followed on the fifth floor west wing and the fifth floor south wing. KU Public Safety urges anyone with knowledge to call 864-5900 or KU Crime Stoppers at 864-8888.
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Envelopes contain unknown substance at Kansas City office
Firefighters and hazmat crews surrounded the Blue Cross-Blue Shield building near Union Station after two workers in Crown Center reported nausea from an unknown substance found in envelopes. The incident prompted decontamination and hospital transport while FBI and police investigated contents.
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Mall mall schools train Kansas City students in business
A new Jackson County mall based business school opened this fall offering students from Blue Springs Independence Fort Osage Oak Grove and Grain Valley a real world learning setting. The program run with Simon Youth Foundation requires a 2.5 GPA and good conduct. Ninety students are in Wichita with only 14 in Jackson County.
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