Man Burgess Receives Multiple Life Sentences in Child Abuse Case
George Joseph Burgess Jr., 45, was given two consecutive life terms for reported incidents plus six life terms for aggravated improper liberties with a child, all to run concurrently with no parole for 76.5 years. The crimes occurred between 2017 and 2019 in Douglas County involving a girl aged 7 to 9.
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Kansas halts enforcement of election official impersonation law
Kansas will stop enforcing a 2021 law that criminalized falsely impersonating an election official as a legal challenge tests its scope. District Judge Teresa Watson ordered a pause through the next court hearing after the November election, while groups including Loud Light challenge the vague wording that could criminalize voter registration efforts.
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Lawrence school board approves admin salary pool hike interim leader interview
At a special meeting the Lawrence school board approved a 4.077 percent increase to the administrative salary pool totaling 245,520 to finalize 2024 2025 compensation packages. The board also interviewed the final candidate for interim superintendent Jeanice Swift and held a personnel matters session with no action.
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Demolition derby and grape harvest at area fairs
Special to the Journal World lists events across Douglas and Leavenworth counties including a demolition derby at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and a grape harvest event at White Tail Run Winery. Other happenings span the Vinland Fair in Tonganoxie, Dawg Days of Summer at Clinton Marina, a turtle race, pedal tractor pull, and a pancake breakfast at McLouth Fire Station.
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