Firefighter and ex KU player arrested in slaying case
Lawrence police arrested firefighter Ronnie Caldwell and former Kansas University football player Rodney Harris for the murder of 24 year old Jeffrey Holly. Both men were booked on first degree murder charges and held without bond. Autopsy showed multiple gunshot wounds. Caldwell was arrested at Fire Station No. 1 where he was on duty. Harris was arrested two hours later. Investigators say both men were acquaintances of Holly. The case will go to the Douglas County District Attorney for charging decisions.
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History lessons from Lawrence school growth through the decades
Lawrence residents first backed public schools in the 1860s with strong tax support. Voters approved building a high school in 1889 and funded Liberty Memorial High School in the 1920s to honor WWI dead. Overcrowding and multi building layouts remain challenges amid ongoing bond discussions. Local historian Steve Jansen notes enduring community support despite shifts in priority.
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Cordley
Steve Jansen
Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
Jansen
Liberty Memorial High School
Pinckney
New York
Equal treatment of loop highways key for Schumm
Lawrence City Commissioner Bob Schumm pushes for a guarantee that the Eastern Parkway occurs alongside the South Lawrence Trafficway. He will raise concerns at a Tuesday joint meeting with city county and state officials to review the Lawrence circumferential loop, funding, and construction sequencing. He seeks a clause to reopen the environmental impact statement and tie federal funds for the trafficway to completing the Eastern Parkway, stressing balanced planning and livability.
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Two shine in 4 candidate GOP primary for 8th District
In Kansas 8th Congressional race four Republicans appear on Tuesday’s ballot with two frontrunners. Incumbent Jan Meyers of Overland Park and Kerry Patrick of Leawood lead in a contest that still includes Gary Adams of Prairie Village and Jim Hall of Stilwell. District covers Douglas, Johnson, Wyandotte and Miami counties.
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Jan Meyers
Overland Park
Kerry Patrick
Leawood
Kansas House
Douglas, Johnson, Wyandotte
Miami Counties
Jim Hall
Stilwell
U.S. Naval
Gary Adams
Prairie Village
Meyers Faces Allegations in KUAA Mail Campaign
State Rep. Kerry Patrick charged that U S Representative Jan Meyers is using Kansas University alumni records to send a last minute mailing that attacks him and seeks campaign donations. Patrick called the tactic unethical and a violation of federal law. See Charges, page 165A.
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U.S
Jan Meyers
Kansas University
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Inside Today Thunderstorms Likely With Warm High
A forecast notes a 4a chance of thunderstorms with a high in the 80s. Details appear on 2A.
Local therapist joins state council as serious player
A local therapist has taken a seat on the state council, signaling a serious shift in policy influence. The move brings clinical expertise to discussions on mental health services, public welfare, and community support programs at the state level.
Devers Wins Olympic Gold in Women’s 100 Meters
Gail Devers from Van Nuys California overcame a near amputation and a rare illness to win the women’s 100 meters on Saturday at the Olympics. The victory marked a dramatic comeback for the sprinter as she stood atop the podium in the Olympic stadium.
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Gail Devers
Politics grows uglier as NC lawmaker retires
Sam Hunt, 50, a two-term North Carolina House member, announces he is resigning his seat amid rising partisanship. The remark about politics turning mean frames his departure as he steps away from public office.
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North Carolina House
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