KU basketball coach addresses ongoing payments probe
KU coach Bill Self spoke at the team banquet about the developing case tied to payments to families of six student athletes. The indictment names Gatto, Code and Dawkins, with alleged illicit payments to steer recruits to Adidas-sponsored schools including KU, Louisville, Miami and NC State, in a scheme to secure future endorsements and NBA contracts. The probe seeks tips via a U.S. FBI hotline as investigations continue.
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Indictment details on two KU basketball recruits
Indictment outlines payments tied to two University of Kansas recruits. One family allegedly received 90 000 dollars after a top recruit unofficially committed in October 2016. The other involved at least 20 000 dollars to a guardian linked to Silvio De Sousa, who joined KU in 2017 and played this season.
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Lawrence cameras policy fuels debate in downtown crime fears
Lawrence officials discuss a draft policy to deploy downtown public cameras with a $108000 estimated cost for cameras and server storage. Supporters cite crime data and past cases solved with cameras while opponents, including Douglas County Libertarians, warn about privacy and cost concerns. Public safety advocates press for a policy that enables evidence gathering and deterrence, with careful limits on access and use.
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Kansas school funding bill sparks debate and errors
The bill aimed to phase in a 534 million dollar state education increase but a flaw reduced it to about 454 million. Legislators say local property taxes would substitute for state dollars, creating a flawed accounting. Republicans and Democrats clash over timing and fixes as the bill moves through the Senate and House amid broader education funding fights.
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