Lawrence Forecast Brief for Matt Sayers
Mostly cloudy morning in Lawrence gives way to some sun by noon, peaking at 75 degrees. Clouds dissipate tonight with a low near 56 and north winds of 5 to 12 mph.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2004
Page
8
Mostly cloudy morning in Lawrence gives way to some sun by noon, peaking at 75 degrees. Clouds dissipate tonight with a low near 56 and north winds of 5 to 12 mph.
The brief weather note records fog and hazy conditions with partial sun and clouds. It lists TSU as the location, noting a partly cloudy sun mix and light visibility. No significant events or changes are reported.
A former Pratt County prosecutor Tom Black faces a new trial in April after jurors deadlocked at his first trial on 14 felony counts of misusing public funds. The case stems from 2002 03 deposits omitted from a traffic diversion account Black created in 1997. The mistrial was declared by Senior Judge Michael Barbara after hours of deliberation. Black testified he kept cash starting in 1997 due to fears of Y2K bank computer failures and later stopped in 2003 upon state probes. He turned over remaining cash to the county treasurer, who had no record of receipt.
Ellsworth County requires licenses for sexually oriented businesses. Terry Yarbrough, manager of After Dark Video, says the ordinance is aimed at killing his business and cites his pending obscenity charges. He cannot qualify for a store operator license while charges stand, and notes annual fees of 500 for the operator and 200 per employee. The store has not yet applied, and remains open pending court outcome.
SALINA AP Helena Wilkinson, a Topeka hairdresser, survived a Kansas Highway 14 crash after Kevin Shaw, a 48 year old Ellsworth County corrections officer, pulled her from the burning truck and later died of a heart attack. Wilkinson attended Shaw's funeral and promised to honor his life by doing good.
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