D A withdraws request for legislator records
Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor withdraws a request to preserve records related to dinners at the governor's mansion Cedar Crest hosted by Gov. Sam Brownback. The dinners involved Republicans from 13 legislative committees and are under Open Meetings Act scrutiny. The letters were sent only to legislators not invited to the events.
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Pera
Shawnee County
Chad Taylor
Sam Brownback
Cedar Crest
Taylor
Lee McGowan
Topeka Capital Journal
McGowan
Oldest federal judge Wesley Brown remembered at Wichita service
About 400 mourners gathered in Wichita to honor U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown who died at 104. The memorial highlighted his stamina and devotion, noting he was the nation’s oldest working federal judge. Judge Katherine Wratil called him “a first among equals” and an icon of integrity.
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Wichita
U.S
Wesley Brown
Katherine Wratil
Federal District
Kansas
Construction starts on home for family who endured tragedies
Habitat for Humanity begins work on a North Lawrence project for Terry Smith and her three adult children. About 30 volunteers gathered for a nail-driving ceremony as temperatures hovered near 10 degrees. The home will shelter meals, holidays, and the growth of grandson Rocco without fear of a security deposit. Smith expressed relief at owning and decorating the house, with plans for painting and cleaning as memories form.
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John Young
Rocco
Terry Smith
Habitat For Humanity
Smith
North
Lawrence
Erica
Mental Health First Aid course scenario with officer Michael Shanks
In a Mental Health First Aid exercise Lawrence police officer Michael Shanks faced probing questions about suicide plans and intent. The session, led by Bert Nash Center instructors, took place in the basement of the police department training facility at 4820 Bob Billings Parkway amid concerns about his mood and energy.
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Michael Shanks
Lawrence
Shanks
Bert Nash Mental Health Center
Police Department
Bob Billings
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