New trial ordered in robbery defense panel error
The Kansas Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a robbery case after ruling the original panel improperly handled viewing a videotape and assessing guilt. The justices said the trial judge should have appointed new counsel, citing the potential conflict in the original representation. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild noted the ruling.
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Kansas towns feel wind energy windfall boosts jobs
Hutchinson publishers report better local economy with Siemens wind turbine plant adding 400 jobs and overall unemployment around five percent as Ottawa sees 300 more positions from a steel expansion. Ottawa commuters to Topeka and KC area face impact from job cuts at Sprint.
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Former editor receives William Allen White national citation
John S. Carroll former editor of the Los Angeles Times Baltimore Sun and Lexington Herald Leader accepts the William Allen White Foundation national citation at KU Friday. He cites ethical clarity and citizen journalism while recalling editors and copy editors from KU and professor John Bremner.
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KU faces leadership lapses and board oversight concerns
A critique argues KU struggles to tell its story and faces an ineffective spokesperson. It raises questions about the Kansas Board of Regents’ oversight, noting regents learned of a serious differential tuition issue only after MBA students exposed it. The piece urges Gov. Brownback to appoint informed regents and suggests a board of overseers could better guide KU’s path to academic excellence.
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