Quenemo Bike Weekend Ends In Outcry And Unrest
In a town of 460, a Friday the 13th motorcycle gathering drew over 5,000 visitors, ending with a murder, two traffic deaths, broken windows, and fears of a repeat. Residents blame lack of planning, police presence, and barricades that failed to contain drag races and rowdy crowds. Local officials vow to seek better enforcement while noting the next Friday the 13th dates approaching.
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Suspect Sought In Ottawan's Murder
Ottawa residents and Osage County officials investigated a Friday night shooting on Maple Street in Quenemo that killed Randy Lee Sible 27, with 5 000 partygoers and 2 000 motorcycles present at a biker jam. A nationwide manhunt followed as investigators sought a suspect for the fatal gunfire.
Shooting Report From Friday Party in Quenemo
A 19-year-old Eudora man, Alvis K. Osburn, told Douglas County authorities he was shot in the right calf during the Friday the 13th celebration at Quenemo where three people died and at least five were injured. He sought hospital treatment Sunday night in Lawrence after feeling pain and said the wound was caused by a .22 caliber handgun.
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County R-5 Hearing Set by Franklin County Officials
Franklin County Commissioners schedule an annual 10:30 a.m. hearing on June 25 to hear requests for revenue sharing funds for 1981. No allocations will be set until July, with last year’s $400,000 largely covering general services and sheriff salaries. Groups like the mental health clinic and fair board have shown interest.
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