Archive for Friday, March 19, 2010

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Record attendance for State of District luncheon
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 18, 2010
Changing last week’s annual State of the District event from a breakfast to a luncheon resulted in a record-breaking attendance. The fourth-annual Baldwin Education Foundation fundraiser attracted 155 guests at Stony Point Hall. The BEF raised more than $4,000 for its annual Innovative Grants, which are awarded during the first month of each school year.

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Two boys found safe after losing canoe on trip down Wakarusa River
By Joe Preiner
March 19, 2010
Emergency crews from Douglas County spent about two hours Thursday night searching the Wakarusa River south of Lawrence for two missing boys.
Winter storm watch in effect for Douglas County Friday night
March 19, 2010
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter storm watch effective Friday evening through Sunday morning.
Commuter forecast for March 19, 2010
By Ed Bloodsworth
March 19, 2010
It should be a nice drive complete with sunshine this morning. The winter weather won’t be moving into the area until much later in the day.