Stabbing at Lawrence Salvation Army Office
A man in his 20s stabbed during a fight with an employee at the Salvation Army office at 946 New Hampshire St in downtown Lawrence. The employee in his 60s used a pocket knife in defense. The visitor suffered cuts and stab wounds, was treated, and airlifted to a Kansas City area trauma center. No further details were released.
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Lawrence man gets 18 years in Highway 59 shooting case
A 25-year-old Lawrence man Edward EJ Parker was sentenced to 18 years after pleading no contest to second degree murder in the Memorial Day Highway 59 shooting that injured Skylar Workman. The agreement reduced potential time from 51 and a half years if convicted on the original attempted first degree murder charge.
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Saturday Column Questions KU funding and state support
A column questions Kansas lawmakers and the governor about funding for higher education at KU and other state universities. It notes historic underfunding, discusses the impact on recruiting faculty, and critiques recent budget decisions including a $5 million request for a Drug and Vaccine Discovery Institute. It ponders causes and accountability while warning of ongoing damage to Kansas’ educational excellence.
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