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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Saylah Rea, 5, sits in a small swing and enjoys a shaved ice treat during the late afternoon heat Thursday in Parsons.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Saylah Rea, 5, sits in a small swing and enjoys a shaved ice treat during the late afternoon heat Thursday in Parsons.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons firefighters spray water on hot spots in the attic of an apartment at 406 N. 30th Thursday afternoon. The occupant, Derek Ascanio, was not home when the fire was reported, which was around 3:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is considered to be electrical in nature, said Jay Hawks, Parsons battalion chief. No injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not available.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons firefighters spray water on hot spots in the attic of an apartment at 406 N. 30th Thursday afternoon. The occupant, Derek Ascanio, was not home when the fire was reported, which was around 3:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is considered to be electrical in nature, said Jay Hawks, Parsons battalion chief. No injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not available.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Kolton Misener, 8, of Parsons lights a fuse on a firecracker Wednesday morning in front of his home. He and a friend were just finishing up daytime fireworks.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Kolton Misener, 8, of Parsons lights a fuse on a firecracker Wednesday morning in front of his home. He and a friend were just finishing up daytime fireworks.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Chris Port and T.M. Lahey guide Chris Lahey as he lifts a framed-in section of wall into place for the new Pumpin’ Pete’s building that is now under construction at Main and 32nd.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Chris Port and T.M. Lahey guide Chris Lahey as he lifts a framed-in section of wall into place for the new Pumpin’ Pete’s building that is now under construction at Main and 32nd.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Casey and Nate Doyle remove an old door frame in order to replace the worn-out doors at Mighty’s Place, 2106 Crawford.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Casey and Nate Doyle remove an old door frame in order to replace the worn-out doors at Mighty’s Place, 2106 Crawford.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons police discuss progress on blocking off roads and evacuating homes around two pipe bombs in a ditch near the patrol car at 12th and Leonard Monday afternoon.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons police discuss progress on blocking off roads and evacuating homes around two pipe bombs in a ditch near the patrol car at 12th and Leonard Monday afternoon.
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Center Bethel Union Church Pastor Kevin Weaver takes a pie in the face from Vacation Bible School teacher Janet Phillips as per his agreement if the VBS students raised $1,000 during the week to help King's Castle in El Salvador reach all children with the message of God through its youth training and missions.
Center Bethel Union Church Pastor Kevin Weaver takes a pie in the face from Vacation Bible School teacher Janet Phillips as per his agreement if the VBS students raised $1,000 during the week to help King's Castle in El Salvador reach all children with the message of God through its youth training and missions.
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Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
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Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
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Jakoe Barnes, one of two educators from the Sedgewick County Zoo in Wichita. lets children pet Nioka, a ball python, one of several nocturnal animals brought to the children's Summer Reading program Thursday at the Parsons Public Library.
Jakoe Barnes, one of two educators from the Sedgewick County Zoo in Wichita. lets children pet Nioka, a ball python, one of several nocturnal animals brought to the children's Summer Reading program Thursday at the Parsons Public Library.
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