Penn House and Ballard Center merge in North Lawrence
The Ballard Center completes a merger with Penn House, moving Penn House staff and services to 708 Elm St. in North Lawrence. Utilities save plans, new roles created, and Penn House building to be sold by sealed bid with a Sept. 12 deadline.
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Trial ends with defense probing survivor accounts
Victims surviving the Motel 6 bar gunfire case gave inconsistent stories from police interviews to court testimony, a focus of the defense on Tuesday as Marlow testified and the state rested. Prosecutors described the fatal Sept 2 2017 shooting that killed Cameron Hooks and injured two others. Three Kansas City area men are charged with first degree felony murder for Hooks’ death during an armed robbery and related felonies.
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Witness Marlow testifies in Motel 6 case amid threats
Tanner Marlow testified that he feared for his life and faced threats after months missing. He described a motel room shooting involving five men from Kansas City, with several victims including Dominck Frye and Laroyce Thomas among the wounded and dead. He affirmed being unable to confirm who fired and said he did not see a gun in his own possession during the incident.
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City to Move Douglas County Police to New HQ Campus
The police department will vacate the downtown Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center as Hoefer Wysocki drafts a master plan for a new city police campus on undeveloped land near Sixth Street and Wakara Drive. Phase one prioritizes administration with investigations space to follow, guided by a space needs review and an RFP for construction services.
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Births at Lawrence and Baldwin City
Carolyn Warner and Otis Mater, Lawrence, announce a boy born Sunday. Justin and Hannah Ross, Baldwin City, announce a girl born Monday.
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