Man found guilty in throat-stabbing death in McDonald’s parking lot
Jurors convicted Joshaua Back, 34, of Oskaloosa of intentional second-degree murder and felony theft for the May 25, 2015 killing of 45-year-old Tracy Dean Lautenschlager outside a home on Arkansas Street. Back fled in a stolen truck after stabbing Lautenschlager in the neck, who later died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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KU Multicultural Student Government Faces Complex Path to Governing Body
KU's Multicultural Student Government, currently a student club, seeks formal governing status equal to the Student Senate. Plans face a long process with approvals at student, university, and state levels. Interim president Katherine Rainey says the effort will be stressful but necessary. University Senate President Mike Williams reviews whether the request fits the code, which requires a single senate per constituency across Faculty, Student, and Staff Senates.
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Day of Creativity moves to Spooner Hall venue
Jayhawk Boulevard will close from the Kansas Union to 14th Street as Kansas University hosts an all ages Day of Creativity from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Natural History Museum Commons Spooner Hall with a 2 p.m. pep band by Baby Jay. The Spencer Museum of Art moves the event up the hill to broaden access and change the setting.
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East Ninth Project design faces delay amid opposition in Lawrence
The Historic Resources Commission postponed a decision on the East Ninth Street design after hearing from residents like Phil Collison and John Naramore who argued the plan would erase the street’s historic character. Critics warned it would alter the corridor’s landscape, remove tree wells, and affect its use as a truck route and business area, while some supporters said many in East Lawrence favor the project.
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Sunny Windy Forecast For Today In Local Area
The forecast calls for sunny skies with strong winds today, with a high near 81 and a low around 60. Regional weather notes appear on page 10A, while a social media update is available via LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter.
Senate spat as Hensley scolds Francisco over funding vote
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley told Sen. Marci Francisco I’m done with you after Francisco voted pass on the school funding bill. The clash reflects tense party dynamics on education funding in the Kansas Senate.
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