Death penalty motions filed in Kansas murder case
In Ottawa, lawyers for Kyle Trevor Flack, charged with capital murder in the 2013 killings of Kaylie Bailey and her daughter and with premeditated first degree murder in the deaths of Andrew Stout and Steven White, filed motions seeking juror guidance on life imprisonment versus the death penalty. The defense also seeks hearings on cell phone data admissibility and to prohibit questions about defense witness compensation. Flack is to appear at a motion hearing, with juror questioning to begin February 1 and 600 Franklin County residents mailed jury duty notices.
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Kyle Trevor Flack
Kaylie Bailey
Andrew A. Stout
Steven White
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White
Kansas City
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Flack
Franklin County
Hearing delayed in Baldwin City sex case for 33-year-old woman
A preliminary hearing for a 33-year-old Baldwin City woman charged with unlawful sexual relations, sexual exploitation of a child and promoting obscenity to minors was postponed to 9:30 a.m. January 19 after a defense motion. She was hired by the Lawrence School District in 2014 and fired in December after her arrest. Two other items note a carbon monoxide leak at Genesis Health Club sending two to hospital and Haskell Avenue traffic reopening with bridge work ongoing.
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Cheryl Wright Kunard
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Douglas County Youth Services
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Kristen Dymacek
Genesis Health Club
Mesa Way
Lawrence Douglas County
Jim King
Rodney Steven II
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
King
Baldwin City hires administrator for city future
Baldwin City Council unanimously approved hiring Glenn Rodden as city administrator, effective February 1. Rodden, currently administrator in Beloit, has 16 years in similar roles in towns of comparable size and led successful Kansas aquatic center bond campaigns. He and his wife plan to move to Baldwin City, leveraging the town owned utilities and new capital projects potential.
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Christi Darnell
Glenn Rodden
Chicago
Baldwin City
Rodden
Chris Lowe
Monument, Colo
Marilyn Pearse
Beloit
Seneca
Holton
Ruth
Northern Illinois University
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Darnell
Kansas
Off road damage around Douglas State Fishing Lake noted
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reports illegal off road driving has damaged grassy areas around Douglas State Fishing Lake near Baldwin City. Damaged turf will likely be repaired in spring due to staff limits and winter slowdown. Residents urge reporting further incidents to Operation Game Thief at 877 426 3843.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Public Lands
Justin Hamilton
Baldwin City
Douglas County
Jon
Hamilton
Entwhistle
Operation Game Thief
E coli cases tied to Chipotle in new outbreak adds Kansas link
The CDC reports five new E coli cases related to Chipotle, dated Nov 18 to 26, including one in Kansas, one in North Dakota, and three in Oklahoma. All patrons dined at Chipotle before illness. North Dakota case traveled to Kansas and ate at the same location. Larger outbreak totals show 53 sick in nine states, with 46 having eaten at Chipotle. Chipotle says it is enhancing food safety with ingredient testing and training amid declining sales.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Kansas
North Dakota
Oklahoma
North
Dakota
CDC
Journal-World
Lawrence
Chipotle.com
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23Rd St
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
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Chipotle
Steve Ells
Associated Press
BATWing air taxi concept aims for silent, zero-emission water landings
EU team outlines a nine passenger electric aircraft named BATWing with low noise, air and water pollutants, a 10 foot flight altitude, 120 knot top speed, gull-wing doors, and a cockpit above the cabin. It uses wingtip electric trolling motors and a single aft fan per float, with a 2020 market entry timeline and a fleet of 66 to reach break-even within two years.
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San Francisco
Eric Bodiak
Wayne, Neb
Lauren
Prairie Acre restoration gains volunteer and donor support at KU
Historic Mount Oread Friends aims to restore the Prairie Acre at Sunnyside Avenue and Sunflower Road, with phase one costing about 22500 dollars and 12500 already raised. Phase two is anticipated at 15000 dollars. The project seeks native plant replanting, a rock-wall repair, and educational, accessible features for students and the public. Long term plans include regular burning and improved property management. News release notes volunteers collected seeds for over 100 species, with lead gifts from Douglas May and Catherine Schwoerer to fund a learning garden and interpretive signage.
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Mount Oread
Sunnyside Avenue
Sunflower Road
University
Douglas May
Catherine Schwoerer
School of Business
May
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