Man pleads not guilty to multiple charges in Douglas County
A 23-year-old Lawrence man, Jacob Christopher Hunt, pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of aggravated battery and drug charges including possession of marijuana and intent to distribute methamphetamine and bath salts. He faces a bond reduction request Aug. 27 due to health issues, with a jury trial set for Oct. 6. he remains jailed on 60,000 dollars bond. Separate items note an 18-year-old Topeka resident found dead after stepping in front of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70, with police reporting death by own action.
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Food firm to locate plant and HQ in Atchison
Inclusion Technologies and Atchison officials announced plans to establish a headquarters and manufacturing plant in Atchison on the site of the former Anacon Food Co. The firm will produce nut free ingredients for the industrial market, begin production this summer, and hire about 17 employees over five years with future expansion planned.
Woman pleads no contest in scissor stabbing case
Shelly Hammer, 39, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to aggravated battery after June stabbing of a woman with cuticle clippers at Let Em Up Jacks near a Lawrence shelter. Prosecutors say the weapon and attack fit aggravated battery. sentencing set for Oct 8 with potential prison time up to 136 months.
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Man aims to ram deputy car in Clinton Dam crash
Lawrence man Daniel Caton Jr. was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer after allegedly driving a van into a sheriff deputy’s patrol car near Clinton Lake Dam on August 13. He is to appear in court August 3.
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Four-way Kansas Senate race tightens with Roberts lead
PPP shows Roberts at 32 percent, Taylor 25, Orman 23, Batson 3, with 17 undecided. Two-way polls tilt to Orman over Roberts 43-33 while Taylor trails 39-43. Rasmussen shifts Kansas to toss-up. Cook leans Republican. Sheron endorses Orman as Dems rally ahead of Demofest. Taylor remains in four-way race with Batson, within a few points of the incumbent.
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Citizens group backs 0.2% sales tax for police HQ
A local group of business and community leaders plans tours of current police facilities and town halls to support a November 4 ballot question. The measure would levy a 0.2 percent sales tax for nine years or until the headquarters is paid, whichever comes first, with executive members including Don Gardner and Aaron Clapton.
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Aaron Clapton
Gary Rexroad
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Kevin O’malley
Harry Herrington
Allison Vance Moore
Daryl Bugner
Tom Dobski
Ted Boyle
Brian Kingsley
Editor seeks reader input on 2014 election issues
In advance of the November 4 general election the Lawrence Journal-World asks readers to share which issues matter most. Topics include jobs and the economy affordable care act immigration reform tax policy education funding higher education funding and federal regulation guns environment and related matters. Readers may submit questions by emailing news at ljworld.com.
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