Round building at Baldwin Junction sparks questions
Kansas Department of Transportation says a winter road treatment yard is being added at Baldwin Junction alongside the U.S. 59 four-lane upgrade from Lawrence to Ottawa. The project adds 22 lane miles to reach 44 total, and the yard includes a circular salt dome a sand bunker a loader storage shed and a 10 000 gallon salt brine tank.
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Kimberly — Qualls
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Baldwin Junction
Lawrence
Ottawa
U.S. 59
U.S. 56
Readers debate tests measure intelligence on mass street
Responses collected on Massachusetts Street press readers weigh in on whether standardized tests reflect intelligence. Heather Loeb of Virginia Beach says no teachers teach to the test, Amber Nickel of Lawrence calls testing okay, Michaela Smith in Oklahoma City argues test standardization fails diverse minds.
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Massachusetts
Heather Loeb
Commerce Bank
Virginia Beach
Amber Nickel
Pawsh Wash
Pet Health Market
Lawrence
Lawrence officer injured in foot chase
Lawrence police pursued 26 year old Overland Park man John Kissell after a stolen vehicle was found in the 2500 block of Redbud Lane around 11 40 p m Tuesday. An officer, aged 25, sustained a serious leg injury but helped subdue Kissell with a Taser and was taken to LMH for treatment. Kissell faced multiple charges including aggravated battery on an officer and possession offenses, with a $50 000 bond set on a related probation violation warrant from Johnson County. Prosecutors could file formal charges today.
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Lawrence
Overland Park
Redbud Lane
Trent McKinley
John Stephen Kissell
Kissell
McKinley
Ley
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Johnson County
County approves tax breaks for Ninth NH development
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved tax breaks for the Ninth and New Hampshire hotel project. The tax increment financing district will capture between 300000 and 400000 dollars in county sales tax over 20 years to be repaid to developers. Commissioners noted guest tax flows to the city and discussed potential veto power, while also approving a joint economic development council and a Berry Plastics bond issue of 21 million dollars backed by Bank of New York Mellon. The next meeting is at 6 35 p m Wednesday. a regional transportation study is set for Monday at City Hall.
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Douglas County Commission
Ninth
New Hampshire
Mike Gaughan
Diane Stoddard
Craig Weinaug
Stoddard
Nancy Thellman
Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Thellman
Berry Plastics Project
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company of
St. Louis
Mass
City Hall
Lawrence man arrested in February shooting outside Lawrence apartment
Lawrence police arrested 31 year old James Carnelius Benimon about 10 45 a m in the 1300 block of Delaware Street for criminal discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession by a felon. Prosecutors charge Benimon after shots were fired from one car into another near Second and Michigan streets on February 8. He also faces a municipal court traffic warrant and an old Wyandotte County case. He remains jailed on 25000 bond.
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Lawrence
James Carnelius Benimon
1300
Delaware Street
Douglas County
Benimon
Michigan Way
Second
Michigan Streets
Wyandotte
Kansas Department of Corrections
Beniman
Explosives case dismissal sought in Douglas County
Douglas County prosecutors seek dismissal without prejudice of a criminal explosives case against 20 year old Adam Bennett Dale after urging further investigation. The motion notes potential re filing later. the July 9 incident involved Lawrence residents and a pipe bomb discovered in a TV in an apartment near West 25th Street. An evidentiary finding in a related case showed Dakota Jackson Kunkle, 20, removed the pipe bomb from the TV.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Adam Bennett Dale
West 25Th Street
Dakota Jackson Kunkle
Kunkle
Diversion deal in driveaway case at Lawrence bar clash
A 19-year-old Leavenworth man, Spencer S. Hildebrandt, reached a diversion agreement with prosecutors for helping drive a co defendant from an October confrontation at a Lawrence bar. He will pay $195.50 in costs and a $150 diversion fee and complete 100 hours of community service by year end. Johnson, 22, also Leavenworth, pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated assault. his weapon claim involved a vehicle. District Judge Kay Huff will sentence Johnson on Oct. 5. Officers were also probing an attempted robbery at a Redbud Lane apartment. Police spokesman Sgt. Trent McKinley said the suspect allegedly entered while the resident slept, attacked him, demanded cash, and fled when no cash was found. The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports.
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Leavenworth
Lawrence
Spencer S. Hildebrandt
Mardo Wayne Johnson Jr
Johnson
Taste Lounge
Bar and Grill
W. 24Th St
Kay Huff
Redbud Lane
Trent McKinley
McKinley
Lawrence couples announce births and names
Amanda Worley and Orlando Woods announce a boy born Tuesday in Lawrence. Trish and Eric Neuteboom announce a girl born Wednesday in Lawrence. Carl and Jessica Spaeth announce a boy born Wednesday in Lawrence. Trina Ramirez and Sean Manhirter announce a boy, Jesse Morgan and Heather Severn announce a girl, both born Wednesday in Lawrence.
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Amanda Worley
Orlando Woods
Lawrence
Trish
Eric Neuteboom
Carl
Jessica Spaeth
Trina Ramirez
Sean Manhirter
Jesse Morgan
Heather Severn
Gas prices dip to $3.59 at multiple stations
The Journal- World reports gas prices as low as 3.59 dollars at several stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they locate a lower price.
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Journal- World
Corrections Policy Notice From The Journal World
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention and invites readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email news to report corrections. The notice outlines how to contact the newsroom for amendments and clarifications.
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