Wells keeps Lions basketball legacy alive at Lawrence High
Lawrence High basketball coach Joanie Wells, guiding a storied program since 1971, reflects on rivalries with Shawnee Mission schools, the evolving roster with Free State joining the league, and her steady leadership shaping team spirit and competitiveness for the upcoming season.
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Shawnee Mission South
Wells
Shawnee Mission North
Melanie Horn
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Manhattan
Blue Valley Northwest
Leavenworth
Kim Madsen
Lawrence Lions
June Koleber
Julie Snodgrass
West Junior High
Joanie
Huntsinger
Lawrence High
Ron Commons
Kerry Kapfer
Shawnee Heights High School
Kapfer
Free State High School
Free State
Kansas River Valley Natural Resources Summary
The Kansas River Valley holds water from the river and ground sources, fertile soils, coal remnants, building stone, sand and gravel, and diverse wildlife. Pre-European Kansas Indians farmed the area. today irrigation and farming rely on these resources as communities grow. The region includes Flint Hills stone used in landmarks and ongoing dredging debates.
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Kansas River
Channnel
Kaw Valley
Kansas River Valley
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas
Flint Hills
State
Fort Riley
Kansas State University
Modem Misadventure With an Aging PC Setup
Doug Heacock recounts a painful modem install on an older Windows 3.1 PC. After chasing wrong drivers and port conflicts, a single email from tech support revealed the correct driver, enabling dialing. He notes the contrast with a Macintosh setup and cites helpful modem pages for future reference. He ends with a cautionary wish about using modems with PCs.
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Dusnion
Wal-Mart
McDonald's
Curt
Teleport
Institute For Global Communications
IGC
Igc.org
Windows NT vs Windows 95 differences explained
David Greenbaum of Geeks on Wheels explains that Windows NT is a 32 bit system focused on stability and security for business use, avoiding full system crashes, while Windows 95 blends 16 and 32 bit support for home users with backward compatibility. NT lacks plug and play and runs fewer games, but offers stronger security.
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David Greenbaum
Dig
Fall leisure programs in Lawrence parks and senior services
Lawrence Parks and Recreation announces a fall leisure activities brochure with walk in enrollment 8 am to 5 pm at South Park Recreation Center. Listings include Tai kwondo classes with Jim Frank, a Saturday fishing derby at Marys Lake, rug weaving on Sept 22, youth basketball clinics enrollment by Oct 8, and a Downtown Public Garden Tour Sept 27 plus many other senior and recreation classes across Douglas County facilities.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Lawrence Public Library
South Park Recreation Center
Mass
Jim Frank
Mary’s Lake
Lawrence Public Garden
DCSS
Lawrence Senior Center
Fit For Life
Douglas County
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Doug Heacock
Kansas Research and Educational Network
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Lawrence Journall World
N.H
Heacock
Douc Heacock
David. Greenbaum
Douglas County Senior Services
Douglas County Senior Services Inc
Baldwin Recreation
Baldwin Recreation Commission
Baldwin
BCAC
River City Sharks
Daniel Fisher
Lawrence Chess Club
Country Kitchen
Jamie Schrack
Hatha Yoga
Gopi
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Margaret Carr
Call Carr
Broken Arrow Park
Louisiana
Wynne Mihura
Bob Frians
Greg Scircle
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