Ex-police chief charged with obstruction after raid on Marion Record
Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, who led a raid on the Marion County Record, faces a felony obstruction of justice charge. He is accused of influencing a potential witness to withhold information during the investigation of his conduct, with actions around the raid and publisher’s home. The district court filing provides few specifics.
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Lawrence School Board Seeks Funds to Preserve Summer Learning
The Lawrence school board, buoyed by strong principal and teacher support, aims to keep the district summer learning programs going. A staff report at Monday’s meeting outlined programs helping students maintain progress and gain new skills, urging districts to locate financial means to sustain them.
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Van Go unveils 20 benches by Lawrence teens
As part of its Benchmark campaign the Van Go arts nonprofit unveiled 20 new benches created by Lawrence teenagers. Paige Robinson Van Go community engagement director said the unveiling last month caps the summer JAMS program for youths ages 14 to 18 which helps teens facing barriers to employment and educational attainment and teaches life skills to build employment prospects.
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Lawyer withdraws in case of violent felon in Douglas County
Aaron Michael Davidson, 23, is charged in Douglas County District Court with multiple felonies including rape and aggravated sodomy tied to incidents 2023 to 2024 involving two victims. His attorney withdrew after Davidson failed to pay, delaying a preliminary hearing and prompting the judge to rebuke him for skipping legal fees while funding GPS monitoring.
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