KU Student Arrested After Dorm Stabbing at Oliver Hall
Campus police arrested 19 year old Alec Joseph Shanelec at the Lawrence Police Department on suspicion of aggravated battery after a 20 year old man was stabbed in the abdomen at KU Oliver Hall. The victim was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Shanelee remained jailed with bond pending.
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OSE Births Maren Bradley and Dustin Brown
Lawrence announces the birth of a girl to Maren Bradley and Dustin Brown on Monday at local hospital. The baby weighs in at birth and both mother and child are reported healthy.
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Elijah Johnson slump questioned after last game
Local readers at Dillons on West Sixth Street weigh in on Elijah Johnson's form. Rachel Teel notes Naadir Tharpe at point allows Johnson to score more, while Chad Rea says Johnson must prove himself in another game and cites Bill Self's challenge.
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No new updates in string of arsons in Lawrence
Law enforcement reports no news in the serial arson investigation of 21 related fires dating back to October in south central Lawrence. A December 27 trash can fire near Redbud Lane remains the latest incident. No injuries reported and a $7500 reward remains. Authorities urge tips to local fire, police or the TIPS line.
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Breakfast on a Snow Day at KU Dining Halls
Mae stas and three friends from McCollum fifth floor enjoyed a leisurely breakfast of biscuits and gravy eggs cereal and pizza while KU Dining Services prepared to keep residential dining centers open overnight for students due to anticipated heavy snow. Nona Golledge noted about 19 staff planned to stay in empty residence hall rooms as a precaution.
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Contingency fund cap for Lawrence schools stays at 10 percent
The Kansas State Board of Education found Lawrence district kept too much in its contingency reserve. The cap has been 10 percent of general fund expenditures since 2009, with a 2012 bill making the cap permanent. For the current year the district budgets about $6.6 million in reserves, about 9.97 percent of expenditures.
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Snow Can’t Stop Lawrence City Commission Primary
Heavy morning snowfall kept many voters away but did not halt the Lawrence City Commission primary. Poll workers described ski and snowmobile travel to polling sites, with some voters arriving at Checkers near 23rd and Louisiana. By afternoon only a light turnout, yet election workers persisted to ensure the process continued.
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Kansas Medicaid expansion debate echoes ACA impact
The article discusses Kansas Medicaid rules, noting nonpregnant adults with no children are ineligible and income limits are tight. It cites ACA 2014 expansion to 138 percent of poverty, potential coverage for about 150,000 Kansans, and federal funding details. A Kansas Hospital Association poll shows 60 percent support expansion, rising to 62 percent with $800 million federal funds over three years.
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City to add two recessed parking stalls on south street
City officials plan a 165000 project to create two recessed parking stalls along the south side of the street. A 90 percent grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation will cover most costs, with the city paying the remainder. Construction should start in July and finish in September. In other business, commissioners deferred a Downtown Farmers Market location decision for a week and asked staff to check a privately owned lot near Ninth and Rhode Island. Massachusetts Street will be closed 11th to 13th streets from 6 am to 6 pm on Saturday September 28 for the Rev It Up Hot Rod Hullabaloo car show.
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