Wet weather cools down above-average highs

Warm temperatures and the threat of rain inspired Lawrence residents to do some landscaping before storms rolled in Saturday.

A flood watch was issued Saturday evening for Douglas County, and in Lawrence Skyhawk Ken Blair had measured .39 of an inch of rain through 9:30 p.m. Saturday at his house on West 19th Terrace.

Today, clouds and rain could continue. For the full forecast and more weather information, see page 10B.

Accident

Rider taken to hospital after motorcycle wreck

A man was taken by helicopter Friday to University of Kansas Hospital after a motorcycle accident in the 2700 block of Princeton Boulevard.

Police identified the victim as Brian Keasling, 39, Lawrence. His condition was not available Saturday night.

The accident occurred about 10:45 p.m. when a motorcycle struck a sign, according to calls to emergency dispatchers. Police and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical responded and Life Star helicopter was called. The police accident investigation unit also was sent to the scene. No other details were available late Saturday.

Lecture

Vietnam vet, author to speak at museum

A Vietnam veteran will speak about his book, “Ghost Writer,” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins Community Museum of History.

The museum, 1047 Mass., invited Stephen Casterline, a KU alumnus and Kansas City native, to speak as part of its free Vietnam Lecture Series.

Casterline served in Vietnam as a U.S. Navy corpsman on the U.S.S. Repose from 1966 to 1967. He will read excerpts from his book, which recorded the “last letters home” from the dying soldiers he cared for in an intensive care unit during the war.

Books will be available to buy, and a book signing will follow the lecture.

Gasoline prices

Pump Patrol seeks deals

The Journal-World has found a Lawrence-area gasoline price as low as $1.65 at Site Service Station, 946 E. 23rd St. If you find a lower price, please report it to the Pump Patrol at 832-7154.