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Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 15, 2024 - 9:53 am

Clinton Lake drowning victim was 23-year-old Topeka man

by Lawrence Times

The man who drowned at Clinton Lake on Saturday was Cesar Cardenas Olivas, 23, of Topeka, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 13, 2024 - 7:03 pm

Man goes missing while swimming in Clinton Lake; search team recovers his body

by Lawrence Times

First responders have found the body of a 23-year-old man whose friends saw him struggling in the water as he was swimming in Clinton Lake this evening.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 16, 2022 - 4:19 pm

Swimmer’s body found after hours of searching at Clinton Lake

by Lawrence Times

After an hourslong search Saturday, a swimmer’s body was found in Clinton Lake.

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 6, 2022 - 5:17 pm

Experts warn that Kansas River can be especially dangerous near dams

by Andrea Albright

A man reported to have jumped off the Kansas River bridge was found safe Wednesday morning, but officials and river enthusiasts warn that swimming or boating near the Bowersock Dam can be dangerous or even fatal.

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 6, 2022 - 11:59 am

Person found alive and well after report of someone jumping from Kansas River bridge

by Andrea Albright and Mackenzie Clark

A man was found uninjured after a report that someone had jumped off the bridge over the Kansas River Wednesday morning.

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