Lawrence teen missing prompts public aid
A Lawrence family reports their 16 year old son Robert Farrier has been missing for about a week. His mother says he may be with his girlfriend and her mother and her mother's boyfriend in Pittsburg. Police say runaways leaving town with adults is unusual and are following leads. Call 841-7210 with any information.
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DeSoto Board OKs Platform On School Funding Stance
The DeSoto school board approved a legislative platform Monday urging the Legislature to back special education resources and mandates, and to recognize full-time kindergartners as full-time students. The board took no formal vote, with the next meeting set for 6 p.m. February 24.
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DeSoto
Bond approval for road project in Ottawa swells growth
Ottawa city council approved a 1.5 million bond to pave about 12 blocks of 17th Street from Main to Eisenhower, enabling southwest residential development. They annexed three blocks along the route and designated the road as a main trafficway. The vote also funded a new digger derrick truck for utility pole installation at about 100000.
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17Th Street
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Eisenhower
Scott Bird
Bird
Lawrence freshman charged with aggravated battery after alleged car attack
Carl D. Arnold a Kansas University freshman from Omaha Nebraska and 20 was charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly struck a 25 year old Lawrence woman with a light blue 1992 Chevrolet Corsica in the parking lot near Kentucky Fried Chicken 658 W 23rd. The woman was knocked onto the hood and windshield and suffered minor injuries. Police traced the car to Arnold and he was arrested at McCollum Residence Hall. A preliminary hearing was set for next week and he is held in Douglas County Jail on 3000 bond.
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McCollum
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Lewis
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Ottawa council speech policy under fire after complaints
Ottawa officials defend a newly adopted public comment rule barring talks on personnel and legal issues citing decorum. Tony DeLaTorre, Hispanic former police investigator, and Greg Hernandez challenge the policy as a free speech dispute while alleging past discriminatory remarks by Police Chief Herrman. Council members defend the guidelines as protecting officials from legal or personnel disputes and note approval from the Kansas Attorney General and the League of Kansas Municipalities.
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DeLaTorre
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Herrman
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Hernandez
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Kansas Attorney General’s Office
League of Kansas Municipalities
Linwood Library Goes Online With Book Sale and Fees
Linwood Community Library clears space for online services and public Internet access. A 3 p.m. today book sale will weed shelves of unborrowed titles from three to five years. Hours extend to Friday through Sunday with a Monday bag sale to finish clearing stock.
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Clark
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