Five years on Floyd Bledsoe lives free after long prison term
Floyd Scott Bledsoe, now 43, marks five years since his 2015 release after DNA and evidence cleared him of murdering his teenage sister-in-law in 1999. Attorneys from KU's Paul E Wilson Project and Midwest Innocence Project helped, remaining involved as family allies in his life with Brynlee and two sons.
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School district reactivates boundary advisory panel
Lawrence school district reinstates its boundary advisory panel to review enrollment boundaries amid forecasts that Quail Run Elementary will reach 99 percent capacity by 2024 25. The panel may address more than one building and consider impacts on budget and class sizes as plans balance growth.
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Lawrence retail sales dip amid football season hit
Lawrence retail sales dropped 6.2 percent in September from a year ago, one of the sharpest declines among major Kansas markets as COVID19 precautions reduced games and attendance. Statewide college town rivals Manhattan fell 11 percent, while KU and KState fans faced uneven purchases.
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Sunny High and Low Temperatures Daily Forecast Summary
Brief daytime high near 47 degrees and a nightly low around 29. Classified listings, community calendar notes, health briefings, and other local items accompany this datebook section.
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