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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2012
Page
5
Megan Gilliland says city code allows pools in any neighborhood if a landowner obtains a building permit and complies with setbacks and fencing. In Old West Lawrence a historic resources review may be required and a restrictive covenant could exist, potentially making disputes civil matters. Call 832-7297 or email soundoff@jworld.com.
A street scene on Massachusetts Street features a passerby asking, Have you been watching the Olympics. The prompt captures everyday curiosity amid urban bustle.
A 27 year old Lawrence man William Verner pleaded no contest to aggravated battery and criminal possession of a firearm in a case linked to an April shooting outside an apartment on Michigan Way. Prosecutors allege Verner fired into a crowd after an altercation, wounding Chebon Chibitty and missing Ryan Harjo. He faces a possible sentence of five years eight months, with sentencing set for September 6.
Sedgwick County inmates claim they were sexually assaulted by a deputy and seek 20 million in damages, alleging the sheriff ignored warnings about the deputy’s conduct. Former jail deputy David Kendall, 21, faces 12 charges including sexual battery and aggravated sodomy. a preliminary hearing is set Thursday. Prosecutors say six inmates were assaulted, but names were redacted and the exact number included in the claims remains unclear. The notices mark the initial step toward a possible suit.
Law enforcement bulletin notes no incidents to report on Tuesday. The Journal World omits many police reports and only highlights burglaries with losses over 1000 dollars or major injuries from assaults. Names are withheld to protect victims and arrestees until charges are filed.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Tuesday. The quiet day at the facility updates local health statistics and reflects routine month to date birth counts.
The Journal-World notes gas is as low as 3.37 at multiple stations and invites readers to call 832-7154 if they spot a lower price.
The Journal-World notes rose rosette disease appeared in northeast Kansas in 1941. It clarifies emerald ash borer holes measure about a pencil tip, and corrects a Pulse section misattribution on Jayhawkers fund-raiser Q A where Kevin Willmott supplied the answers.
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