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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2013
Page
4
Reporter Elliot Hughes asks shoppers at Checkers Foods on Louisiana Street about Christmas shopping and wrapping as the season nears its end. Readers are invited to share responses and thoughts at LJWorld.com.
Journal-World corrects holiday closings for Douglas County: county offices and district courts remain open today and will close on Wednesday. A misprint also corrected Sue Morrison’s age to 36.
The city of Lawrence will enforce a sidewalk snow rule starting 8 a.m. Thursday, requiring property owners to clear snow or ice within 48 hours after snowfall ends. Complaints can be filed via the city online reporting system or by calling 785 832 7700. A related report notes a woman was hospitalized in critical condition after a burn incident in Wichita.
Shawnee police name a married pair, Michael Clare age 46 and Deborah Clare age 57, who died in a murder suicide at their Johnson County home Sunday night. Investigators seek motive. the husband fatally shot his wife then killed himself.
A legal challenge over Kansas dual voter registration pits Equality Kansas against Secretary of State Kris Kobach. The suit, represented by the ACLU, seeks to block a dual system that could affect voters rights. Judge Eric Melgren was assigned to the case. A separate suit targets the federal registration form.
Joshua Maxon and Riley Vogel of Tonganoxie announce the birth of a girl to Adam and Torrie Palfreyman in Tonganoxie on Monday.
Milk production from Kansas dairies totaled 244 million pounds in November, up 7.5 percent from a year earlier. Production per cow averaged 1,810 pounds, with 135,000 cows, up 7,000 from the prior year. Beef cattle going to feed lots stood at 2.05 million as of December 1, down 6 percent, the lowest since 1994, reflecting drought relief and lower corn prices prompting fewer cattle to be fed.
Sedgwick County prosecutors say no new charges will be filed until after an autopsy is completed for 48 year old Roger Blum who died from injuries from a double shooting that also killed his wife Melissa Blums of 53 in Valley Center. Police say the couple were shot at their home on November 15 and Melissa died the following day.
Manhattan High School topped the regional tournament with a 7-1 record, 18 ballots and 101 speaker points while four speaker and two speaker formats set the stage for the 6A state meet January 17-18 at Blue Valley High. Lunar and Dunlap lead several two speaker teams with top finishes in prior events, and Bishop Seabury Academy placed third at the 3A regional at Silver Lake.
Kaufman says layoffs across four departments were needed to meet salary caps after budget cuts. Enforcement exceeded cap by 187000, information services 35000, education 120000, while fish and wildlife stayed under. 157 seasonal positions to go, 75 filled, with possible rehiring later within budget limits. Secretary Jennison aims to push lawmakers to reverse seasonal cuts.
The policy states that a chief executive officer or designee decision on a grievance appeal is not subject to further regent review though it may be appealed in court. Guth prompted the policy after the Navy Yard shooting and tweeted a controversial remark. Guth faced administrative leave, later returned to work in administrative duties, while lawmakers urged his dismissal and Guth apologized for his tweet.
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