Poll shows Brownback and Roberts in trouble in Kansas races
Public Policy Polling finds Gov. Sam Brownback trailing Democrat Paul Davis 39 to 37 percent while Sen. Pat Roberts leads due to anti incmumbent vote split. The survey of 903 likely voters Aug 14 17 notes Roberts 32 Taylor 25 Orman 23 with margin +/-3.3 points and compares to Rasmussen results showing closer governor race.
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Exes project explores small lessons from past relationships
Lawrence filmmaker Elliot threads breakup wisdom into a short film titled Lessons from Exes funded by Rocket Grants from the Charlotte Street Foundation and the Spencer Museum of Art. Collaboration includes Misti Boland and Meg Jamieson with completion eyed for May and local screenings planned. Audio sessions run today 6 to 9 pm and Saturday 1 30 to 5 pm at Oldfather Studios in Lawrence. Email scheduling at elliotte umkc.edu.
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Kansas University
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Rock Chalk Center to open with extended hours tentative
City officials anticipate opening the Rock Chalk Center built by Gene Fritzel Construction with early 5 30 a m hours and a late closing time around 10 or 10 30 p m to accommodate practices and leagues. The exact hours will be finalized in the coming weeks after assessing demand and operational needs.
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Kuszmaul trial date set in wreck injuring KU student
Douglas County District Court Judge Kay Huff set Julian M. Kuszmaul’s trial for November 19 on DUI drug possession and following too closely charges tied to the August 2012 wreck on Tennessee Street that left Colby Liston briefly pinned and later tied to a blood alcohol reading suppressed by the court. The case has been moved back since charges filed in January 2013. The incident involved Kuszmaul’s vehicle hitting an SUV in the right lane and Liston suffering injuries.
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Judge denies bond reduction in four burglaries case
Douglas County District Court on Tuesday denied requests by two of four men linked to an Aug. 14 burglary string. Stephen Thompson sought bond relief to care for a ill child, but was denied due to prior burglary conviction and flight risk. Eller requested own recognizance but remains jailed on other charges. Davis and Snipes kept bonds at 20000 and 7500 respectively. The four are set to return Aug. 25 for a preliminary hearing.
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Hearing set for 24-year-old shot by police in June
Lawrence man Zachary Ortiz faces a Sept. 26 preliminary hearing on aggravated assault charges after a June confrontation in which he allegedly pointed a knife at his father and a shotgun at Officer Skyler Richardson. Police and district attorney statements describe Ortiz intoxicated inside the Kasold Drive home as officers ordered him to drop a shotgun before he was shot.
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