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BRIEFLY Employee sues state over alleged rape at mental hospital Kansas City, Kan. (ap) — An employee at Osawatomie State Hospital is suing the state of Kansas after she allegedly was raped at the institution. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges female employees at the hospital were sexually and verbally abused by male patients, creating a “sexually hostile work environment.” The Kansas City Star reports the woman says in the lawsuit that she was raped while working at the hospital in October 2015. She says she was not aware the man had made “multiple” attempts to strangle his wife and was involuntarily admitted to the hospital because it was likely he could cause injury or abuse to himself or others. The lawsuit says two patients helped stop the attack before hospital security arrived. Miami County charged the man with rape.
Former Wyandotte County engineer accused of taking bribes Kansas City, Kan. (ap) — A former engineer for the Wyandotte County government has been charged with taking more than $17,000 in bribes. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said in a news release Thursday that 58-year-old Willie D. Jones was indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kan. Prosecutors allege Jones took three bribes from the owner of a company that obtained contracts to do street repairs for the Unified Government. Jones, of Kansas City, Kan., also is charged with five counts of money laundering. Prosecutors alleged Jones funneled the money through his bank account and the account of a Kansas City church where he was a minister.
Topeka Zoo welcomes newborn sloth Topeka (ap) — The Topeka Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the sloth named Newt was born Wednesday morning. Zoo staff hasn’t determined Newt’s gender. Zoo director Brendan Wiley says it’s difficult to know a newborn sloth’s gender without a physical examination, and staff plans to not disturb Newt and the mother unless there is a medical concern. Newt is offspring No. 14 of its mother, 26-year-old Jackie. Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths are native to a small area of Central and South America. They are threatened by deforestation.
Bethany College offers free tuition in 2 Kansas counties Lindsborg (ap) — Bethany College plans to offer free tuition to first-time freshmen who graduate from McPherson or Saline county high schools. The school in Lindsborg announced Thursday that the offer will begin in the fall 2017 semester and last five years. The scholarships are valued at more than $110,000. Bethany College President William Jones said in a statement that the college wanted to invest in its community. He says the program will allow young people in the two counties a chance to attend college close to home and perhaps stay in the area after they graduate. Students who receive a Bethany Good Life Scholarship will be required to live on the Lindsborg campus.
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Sedgwick County payment of about $566K never reached company Wichita (ap) — A Sedgwick County payment of more than half a million dollars that didn’t reach the intended company has triggered a fraud investigation. The county made a payment of about $566,000 to Wichita construction company Cornejo & Sons on Oct. 7 for a road project. Sedgwick County
spokeswoman Kate Flavin said the payment went through the Automated Clearing House, but never reached Cornejo. The ACH is used by governments and businesses to pay for benefits, payroll, bills and business transactions. County staff didn’t realize what happened until Oct. 25, the Wichita
Eagle reported. The county sent another check to Cornejo on Oct. 26 that was cashed. The newspaper said deputy chief financial officer Rick Durham reported to the sheriff that the county was a victim of theft by deception. It’s unclear where the first payment went, and county officials wouldn’t say if the money has
been recovered. The company declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. Cornejo initially received a contract of more than $550,000 in June to work on the Bond Tekk project, which is part of Sedgwick County’s preventive road maintenance. The project later increased to more than $566,000.
DATEBOOK 2 TODAY
30th Annual Scotch Share the Warmth Coat Distribution, 9 a.m.noon, I-70 Business Center, 1035 N. Third St. Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go Arts, 715 New Jersey St. Mike Shurtz Trio featuring Erin Fox, 10:1511:45 a.m., Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts St. Advisory Board for the Transient Guest Tax Grant Program, 1 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. Career Clinic, 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Health Spot, 707 Vermont St. No appointments needed. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County’s 22nd Annual Gingerbread Festival and Auction, 7 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. Bingo night, doors 5:30 p.m., refreshments 6 p.m., bingo starts 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Advent Taizé Service, 6 p.m., St. Paul United Church of Christ, 738 Church St., Eudora. “Peter Pan,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
3 SATURDAY
Fill the Truck Day for Salvation Army, all day, both Wal-Mart stores, 3300 Iowa St. and 550 Congressional Drive. Red Dog’s Fun Run, POLICE BLOTTER LJWORLD.COM/BLOTTER 7:30 a.m., parking lot behind Kizer-Cummings Wednesday, 12:17 p.m., Here is a list of recent Jewelers, 833 Massachuofficers, disturbance, Lawrence Police Depart- four intersection of Seventh and setts St. ment calls requiring the Vermont streets. John Jervis, classiresponse of four or more Wednesday, 3:17 p.m., cal and Spanish guitar, officers. This list spans five officers, suicide 8-11 a.m., Panera, 520 W. from 6:28 a.m. Wednes- attempt, 400 block of North 23rd St. Street. day to 5:42 a.m. ThursTails and Traditions Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., day. A full list of depart- four officers, fire emerFamily Festival, 9 a.m.-3 ment calls is available in gency, 1000 block of p.m., Watkins Museum of the Lights & Sirens blog, Massachusetts Street. History, 1047 MassachuWednesday, 5:54 p.m., which can be found onfour officers, traffic enforce- setts St. line at LJWorld.com. ment, intersection of 23rd Holiday Extravaganza, Each incident listed only and Iowa streets. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports PaWednesday, 11:07 p.m., bears a short description vilion Lawrence at Rock and may not capture the four officers, suspicious Chalk Park, 100 Rock 2300 block of Iowa entirety of what took activity, Chalk Lane. Street. place. Not every call reGingerbread Festival Wednesday, 11:59 p.m., sults in citations or ar- four officers, alcohol violawith Craft Collective, rests, and the informa- tion, 1300 block of Ohio 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Abe and tion is subject to change street. Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth Thursday, 2:09 a.m., 12 as police investigations officers, administrative, 100 St. Lawrence Parks and move forward. block of East 11th Street. Recreation Department: Cycling Express demonstration, 9:15-9:45 a.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. Kiddie Candle Dipping, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waxman Candles, 609 Journal-World obituary policy: Massachusetts St. For information about running obituaries, call Prairie Moon Waldorf 832-7151. Obituaries run as submitted by funeral School: Winterlight homes or the families of the deceased. Faire, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 841 New Hampshire St. 24th Annual Lawrence Old-Fashioned ChristILLIAM ILL ARRIS mas Parade, 11 a.m., Services for William "Bill" Harris, 90, Lawrence Massachusetts Street. Festival of Nativities, are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. Bill passed away Wed., Nov. 12-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 30th at LMH. warrenmcelwain.com. 245 N. Fourth St. A Science Saturday RAIG OGLEY Event: Exploring Mars, Craig's wife, Judy Carpenter, and friends invite 1 p.m., KU Natural History all who enjoyed Craig, to join them at his Museum and Biodiversity Memorial Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church Institute, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. in Lawrence, KS at 2:00 pm on December 3, 2016. Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and OBERT RANCIS TEWART Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go Memorial service for Robert Stewart will be Arts, 715 New Jersey St. Build a Fauxman held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 2nd at Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS. For Competition, 1-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Robert's full obituary go to warrenmcelwain.com.
DEATHS
Friday, December 2, 2016
Library Skate Park, 707 Vermont St. Saturday Afternoon Ragtime, 2-4 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Candy Cane Hunt, 4-6 p.m., Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St. American Legion Bingo, doors open 4:30 p.m., first games 6:45 p.m., snack bar 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post No. 14, 3408 W. Sixth St. Live Musical Benefit Concert and Dinner, dinner 5-6:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m., Vinland United Methodist Church, 1724 North 692 Road. Open Mic: Downtown Underground, 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. (Under 21 event.) 28th Annual Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Center, 1631 Crescent Road. Lawrence Intergenerational Choir’s Winter Follies, 7-8:30 p.m., Douglas County Senior Center, 745 Vermont St. Arnie Johnson and the Midnight Special, 7-10 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. KU Percussion Group, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. “Peter Pan,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
4 SUNDAY
Holiday Extravaganza, 9 am.-4 p.m., Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Clinton Presbyterian Church 150th Anniversary Celebration, 11 a.m., 588 North 1200 Road. Pre-Vespers, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Festival of Nativities, 12-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St. Gingerbread Festival with Craft Collective, 12-5 p.m., Abe and Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. Holiday Homes Tour, 12-5, Lawrence area. Visit healthcareaccess.org/ events for specific locations and more information. Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go Arts, 715 New Jersey St. American Legion Bingo, doors open at 2 p.m., first games at 3 p.m., American Legion Post No. 14, 3408 W. Sixth St. Lawrence AntiTrafficking Taskforce and Education (LATTE) Meeting, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Meeting Room B, 707 Vermont St. Vespers, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Irish Traditional Music Session, 5:30-9 p.m., upstairs Henry’s on Eighth, 11 E. Eighth St. “Peter Pan,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Vespers, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.
5 MONDAY
Scrabble Club: Open Play, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont St. Orientation for the CHAMPSS meal program, 2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of LGBT Persons) meeting, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 330 Arkansas St. Caregiver Support Group, 2:15 p.m., Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vermont St. For more information, call 842-0543. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), 5:30 p.m., 2712 Pebble Lane. 842-1516 for info. Baldwin City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Baldwin Public Library, 800 Seventh St., Baldwin City. Lecompton City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Lecompton City Hall, 327 Elmore St. Genaro Mendez, tenor, and Robert Hiller, piano, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Argentine Tango Práctica, 8-10 p.m., Signs of Life Bookstore and Art Gallery, 722 Massachusetts St. Free; no partner necessary.
6 TUESDAY
Holiday Toy Drive Collection by City of Lawrence Solid Waste Crews, 6 a.m., set new toys at curbside (weather permitting). Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. Lawrence Breakfast Optimists, 7-8 a.m., Brandon Woods Smith Center, 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace. Call 3120743 for details. Lawrence City Commission meeting, 5:45 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Books & Babies, 6-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Readers’ Theater, 707 Vermont St. Rock Chalk Singers, 6-8 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Open Jam with Lonnie Ray, 6-10 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St. Maker Meet-Up, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Creates Makerspace, 512 E. Ninth St. Lawrence All British Car Club, 6:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St. Trivia night at Johnny’s Tavern, 7 p.m., Johnny’s West, 721 Wakarusa Drive. Tuesday Concert: Cucharada (Argentine tango band), 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. KU Choirs: Bales Chorale, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.
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7 WEDNESDAY
Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m., Rock Chalk Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Books & Babies, 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:3011 a.m., Lawrence Public Library Readers’ Theater, 707 Vermont St. Lit Lunch, noon-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Meeting Room C, 707 Vermont St. Teen Zone Expanded (grades 6-12), 2-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Teen Zone, 707 Vermont St. (Starting Sept. 7, 2016) Douglas County Commission meeting, 4 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. Genealogy and local history drop-in, 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Local History Room, 707 Vermont St. American Legion Bingo, doors open 4:30 p.m., first games 6:45 p.m., snack bar 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post No. 14, 3408 W. Sixth St. National Alliance on Mental Illness-Douglas County support group, 6-7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet ON ICE!, 6-8 p.m., Library Lawn Skate Rink, 707 Vermont St. Print Your Book!, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. The Beerbellies, 6:309:30 p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St. Conroy’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St. Flute Studio Recital, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.
8 THURSDAY
Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. Post-Election Conference, times TBD, Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Toddler Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:3011 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Scrabble Club: Open Play, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont St. Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market indoors, 4-6 p.m., Cottin’s Hardware and Rental, 1832 Massachusetts St. Dinner and Junkyard Jazz, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post No. 14, 3408 W. Sixth St. Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.