Trucker died in toll plaza crash near Kansas Turnpike
Sergiy Angelchev a 30 year old Aurora Colorado man died when his 2004 Volvo tractor trailer slammed into an eastern terminal toll plaza just before 3 am on Saturday. A passenger Roman Ilyakch 25 was in critical condition. Investigators say no seat belts were used and the cause remains under study. Angelchev had been on his first cross country trip for Eastern Freight Solutions from California to New York and back. His manager says photos suggest he appeared asleep before the crash.
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Eastern Freight Solutions
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Kansas Highway
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Konan
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Tennessee
Woman arrested after fraudulent check at Lawrence hardware store
Lawrence 36 year old woman Jeanelle Rae Pickens was arrested Monday on suspicion of forgery theft obstruction and drug possession after attempting to pass a fraudulent check at Westlake Ace Hardware on Kasold Drive. She is jailed on a 5250 bond. Police recovered narcotics and found other checks and cards not belonging to Pickens.
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Jeanelle Rae Pickens
Kasold Drive
Westlake Ace Hardware
Kim Murphree
Murphree
Pickens
Mosaic brings region to life in Nearly Spring mosaic
Jost designed a mosaic titled Nearly Spring blending Baker wetlands Kaw River wheat fields and birds like redwing blackbird scissor tail flycatcher and crow. Created over six months at 23rd Street Brewery the piece uses thrifted ceramic dishes marbles and shells and was installed January 1 to celebrate Free State Brewerys 25th year.
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Free State Brewery
Lawrence man sentenced to 30 months in federal case
Geoffry Beers, 38, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading no contest to meth possession and two theft counts tied to June 2013 Kohl's and Dillons incidents. He faces additional sentencing May 6 for two felony eluding counts and previously faced firearm possession charges from 2012. Beers has a lengthy record including robberies and an escape.
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Geoffry Beers
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Kohl’s
Dillons
Douglas County
Sedgwick
Lawrence man sentenced to 15 months in federal prison
Wesley Kelley, 36, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for leading police on an interstate pursuit and possessing a stolen gun and vehicle. He pleaded guilty to firearm charges and theft tied to crimes between February and March 2013. He was held on related charges after a February 2013 burglary arrest.
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Lawrence
Wesley Kelley
Kelley
Douglas County
Lawmakers mull education funding shifts and policy tweaks
Senate and House panels propose cuts and policy changes to education funding. Both agree to reduce the base aid rate to 90 percent and face differing transportation aid savings. The House favors a 5 percent overall cut and conservative policy provisions, while the Senate backs tax credits for homeschooling and private schooling under a new amendment. Both chambers plan further debate with hopes for a final bill before session adjournment.
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Lawrence
Rick Doll
Senate
House
Kasha Kelley
Steve Abrams
State lawmakers debate health care compact bill
Kansas lawmakers weigh an interstate health care compact to shift Medicare dollars to states and allow state programs. Opponents warn of seniors risks while supporters say it could rebuff Obamacare and return freedom to citizens. The bill has House approval and moves to the Senate.
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Lance Kinzer
Rosathe
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Alition
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David Wilson
Aarp Kansas
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