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Eb I-70 traffic back to normal after accident

Drivers headed east on Interstate 70 on Friday evening saw traffic backed up heavily because of a two-vehicle accident in Douglas County.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

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Bleeding Kansas Series resumes in Lecompton

The Kansas Historical Society has announced that Constitution Hall State Historic Site in Lecompton will once again present its Bleeding Kansas series.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

The Capital-Journal

TPD: Hudson Crossing crimes 'target specific'

Mo's Express in the Hudson Crossing retail center remained closed Wednesday afternoon and the investigation into the death of one of its developers is ongoing.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

The Capital-Journal

Museum gets historic portrait of abolitionist

A portrait of Kansas abolitionist James Lane recently was donated by three of Lane's great-great-grandchildren to the Lane University and Territorial Capital Museum in Lecompton.

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Portrait of 'Wild' James Lane comes to Lecompton

An 1890 painting of Kansas' first senator, "Wild Jim Lane," will be unveiled next month at the Lecompton Historical Society.

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Sat Jan 21, 2012

The Capital-Journal

Northeast Kansas happenings

The Chase County Victorian Dance Society will have its annual Statehood Ball, featuring live music and a caller, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

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Mon Jan 16, 2012

The Capital-Journal

Nothing new in Hudson Crossing probe

Mo's Express convenience store remained closed Monday, and Topeka police officers and Douglas County Sheriff's deputies were investigating incidents connected with Hudson Crossing at S.E. 15th and Adams.

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