Street musicians in downtown Lawrence spark legal questions
A group of four to five musicians traded tunes on the Lawrence street with a guitar case for tips. City Prosecutor Tom Porter said no ordinance bans busking specifically and licensing applies to street vendors, not musicians. He noted it would likely fall under anti begging law, but he would not prosecute such cases. Porter added his office has not received complaints about musicians accepting donations downtown.
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Mercury cleanup after thermometer break in Lawrence home
Lawrence police and Douglas County Fire Medical crews cleaned a small mercury spill at 4137 Wimbledon. A Sharp camcorder worth 1000 dollars was reported stolen from a residence in the 900 block of Vermont. A 50 year old Lawrence man was listed in critical condition after drinking caustic liquid. police cited serious mouth and throat injuries and no interview. Other emergency calls included multiple fire and medical responses across Lawrence and nearby towns.
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What do you think of Megan's Law upholding Supreme Court ruling
Sam Mellinger weighs the Supreme Court decision upholding Megan's Law, examining implications for public safety, privacy, and the reach of sex offender notification laws, and considers potential impacts on communities and offenders.
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Lawrence event roundup lists volunteers and lectures
At the Eldridge Hotel Crystal Room 701 Mass a reception honors Lawrence volunteers on city boards and commissions from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. On Friday 10:30 a.m. children storytime returns to the Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt. 2 p.m. a Constitution Hall lecture in Lecompton features Antonio de la Cova of Rose-Hulman Institute discussing Col. Henry Titus and the Kansas Filibuster Expedition.
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Lawrence women group meets at library as police report rape filed
The Lawrence Business and Professional Women meet at 7 p.m. in the Gallery Room of the Lawrence Public Library. A 23-year-old Lawrence man is accused of raping an 18-year-old Kansas University student after a party on Feb 8 between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. The victim delayed reporting due to fear of retaliation. Police had not arrested anyone by Wednesday. Ottawa city officials interviewed four candidates to replace Mayor Vicki Cummiskey, who plans to move to Nas Ohio. Blaine Finch is set to become mayor April 1, with a study session on vacancy at 4 p.m. Monday.
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Baldwin middle school renovation move approved
Baldwin school board approved administrators to seek bids for middle school renovations. Plans reconfigure walls of eight classrooms to create more space with an estimated preliminary cost of 80 thousand dollars. In a separate incident, a 26 year old Lawrence man was knocked unconscious outside his Barker Street home early Wednesday and robbed. two American Indian males in their 30s with long dark hair implicated.
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