Take Our Youth Shopping event at Walmart draws officers and kids
Douglas County Sheriff's corrections officers and other law enforcement staff escort children through Walmart in a annual Take Our Youth Shopping event. A 4 year old girl in the cart leads the way choosing a pink Minnie Mouse cash register before the group moves on to other toy aisles.
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Audit may prompt tax reform on farm land valuation
Kansas lawmakers may update the use value based agricultural land tax formula after a new audit found the current system distorts land values and raises farmers' property tax bills even as crop prices fall. The interim committee will gather more data on how simplification would affect tax receipts and local government revenue. Chair Rep. Steven Johnson questioned feasibility and path to change.
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KU pays 395K to settle Title IX suits by two rowers
The University of Kansas agreed to pay 395000 to end Title IX lawsuits by two former female rowers, Daisy Tackett and Sarah McClure, who alleged sexual assault by a football player. Settlement details show 245000 to Tackett and her attorneys and 150000 to McClure and hers, with portions paid directly.
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City Malls Funding 500K in Housing Projects
The Affordable Housing Advisory Board will consider allocating 495000 in city funds to four housing projects proposed by local nonprofits. The plan includes a mental health facility, subsidized temporary housing, rentals and homes for purchase, with only two applications received after a brief fund reopening.
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