Police expand patrols to curb Oread alcohol problems
Lawrence police increased resources around The Oread Hotel area from December 5 to 8 after residents and patrols reported a spike in alcohol related trouble. Five men ages 18 to 24 were arrested during the busy weekend. Alpha Gamma Delta sorority residents also voiced concerns to police. Sergeant Trent McKinley said extra patrols respond to significant activity.
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Gift prompts legally blind artist to resume painting
John Parkinson, once a regular painter, now legally blind, explains how a friend’s gift spurred him to pick up the brush again. He recalls painting near a missing mountain in a living room scene and calls the piece Mystery Mountain, highlighting how perception and color remain central to his work.
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Kansas legislators seek more secure Hard 50 murder sentence
Kansas lawmakers debate restoring a stricter Hard 50 rule for premeditated first degree murder after a 1994 law was altered by a U S Supreme Court decision. Senate Leader Terry Bruce says reforms would keep juries involved and give victims’ families more closure while shifting some sentencing considerations to judges. The changes follow the court ruling that juries must set the minimum for such offenses.
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