Sheriff’s officers seek information on hay fires

Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies need help solving some suspicious fires this week.

About 12:30 a.m. Thursday along the Douglas/Johnson County line, a sheriff’s deputy found 145 hay bales on fire.

The Eudora Township Fire Department responded to the blaze in the 1300 block of East 2350 Road.

Just a week earlier 20 hay bales went up in flames on a farm about eight miles southeast of Eudora.

Lt. Ken Massey calls both fires “suspicious in nature.”

The loss is estimated at close to $5,000.

Contact the Douglas County CrimeStoppers at 843-TIPS.

Fire & Medical plans training drill at KU

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical officials will participate in a training drill today at Kansas University.

The session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to last about an hour.

Participants will respond to a simulated car fire in the parking garage adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse.

Drawing for Jayhawk to benefit LEAP program

Lawrence Education Achievement Partners, formerly Lawrence Business/Education Partnership, will offer an opportunity to win the Hawk of the Arts Jayhawk on display at the Lawrence Visitor Center.

To enter the drawing, send a suggested $10 donation for one chance or $25 for three chances to the Lawrence Schools Foundation, attention Sarah Martin, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence 66044. The winner will be drawn Sept. 22.

For more information, visit www.leapforlawrence.org.