City weighs signals at George Williams Way Sixth Street
Megan Gilliand says the intersection of Sixth Street and George Williams Way is not planned for signalization as traffic demands do not warrant it. KDOT is planning an interchange at K-10 and Bob Billings Parkway with construction tentatively set for 2014 or 2015, backed by a $1 million city debt authority for a KDOT partnership on a project costing $15 to $17 million.
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Megan Gilliand
Sixth Street
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
On the Street What was your favorite subject in school
Readers on Massachusetts Street are asked about their favorite school subject. The street survey invites passersby to share which subject they preferred and why, with responses reflecting diverse opinions gathered for a local feature.
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Carnties
Emily Mettenburg's Cedar Rapids Take on Foreign Languages
Emily Mettenburg of Cedar Rapids Iowa emphasizes that learning foreign languages helps her talk to people and learn more. The student highlights practical communication as a key benefit of language study.
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Emily Mettenburg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lawrence police report threats and thefts in Friday events
A 19 year old Olathe woman told Lawrence police someone threatened her with a firearm around noon Friday in the 1800 block of West Sixth Street. A 21 year old Lawrence man said his 2006 Honda moped worth 1000 dollars was stolen from the 3400 block of West 24th Street between midnight and 5 a.m. Friday. A military figure reported a vehicle burglary Sunday evening to Monday morning in the 900 block of Kentucky, with 6200 dollars worth of items including a MacBook, body armor, helmet and uniform stolen from a vehicle.
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Olathe
Lawrence
West Sixth Street
West 24Th Street
Sot
Trent McKinley
Kentucky
Lawrence area births and injuries from weekend incidents
A list notes names in Ottawa Lawrence and Eudora for newborn boys born Sunday or Monday. Separate injuries report details a 31 year old Lawrence man injured when his motorcycle hit a curb and tree on West Third Street and a 41 year old Baldwin City woman injured when her 1996 Saturn flipped on East 1850 Road. Neither report includes full personal details. sheriff and police briefs caution that many reports are not printed.
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Lawrence
West Third Street
Trent McKinley
Quinton T. Gaultney
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Baldwin City
East 1850 Road
Steve Lewis
Douglas County
Sheriff's Office
Lewis
Stephanie Alderson
Gas prices dip to 3.59 at several stations
We The Journal World reports gas stations offering as low as 3.59 per gallon. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they spot a lower price.
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Journal- World
City to Pay 425000 for Bowersock Dam Repairs
The Journal-World reports the city will cover 425000 to install a rubber dam and repair the Bowersock Dam on the Kansas River. The total project cost is 13 million, with Bowersock Mills & Power Co. paying the remaining balance.
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Journal-World
Bowersock Dam
Kansas River
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Lawrence man convicted on two child sex crime counts
A Douglas County jury found 39 year old Dean Oliver Tapeda guilty of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated criminal sodomy in a 2011 case involving a 6 year old girl. The jury did not convict on rape. He faces 25 years to life on each count under Jessica’s Law with sentencing set for October 2.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Dean Oliver Tapedo
Charles Branson
Tapedo
Jessica
Amy McGowan
Tapeda
McGowan
Leavenworth man pleads to aggravated assault counts
A 22 year old Leavenworth man pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated assault for using a vehicle as a weapon outside a Lawrence bar last year. The defense expects probation due to lack of criminal history and plans for a mental health evaluation. A co defendant faced obstruction and seeks diversion. Johnson’s sentencing is set for Oct. 5.
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Leavenworth
Lawrence
Woman pleads guilty in disability benefits case
58 year old Eudora woman Sheery Regalado pleaded guilty in federal court in Kansas City Kansas to one count of making a false statement to obtain about 61000 in Social Security disability benefits she was not eligible for. She admitted telling SSA in 2007 her husband did not live with her though he did, leading to ineligible benefits from 2000 to 2011. Prosecutors will seek home detention if no significant criminal history and require 61000 restitution. sentencing set for November.
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Eudora
Sheery Regalado
Kansas City
Kan
Regalado
Social Security Administration
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