Rock Chalk Park Recreation Center Under Construction
Despite funding and bidding controversies and secrecy claims the 181000 square foot Rock Chalk Park recreation center rises in northwest Lawrence. It will open this summer with eight gyms an indoor track fitness facilities tennis courts and more. The center at about 22.5 million sits beside a track stadium soccer field and softball field built largely for Kansas University which is investing about 40 million. The facilities will be owned by a private firm run by Thomas Fritzel and leased back to Kansas Athletics.
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Lawrence voters approve 92.5 million bond for schools
On April 2 voters in the Lawrence school district approved a 92.5 million bond to renovate grade schools including Cordley, upgrade technology, and expand career and technical education. It ends talks of closing neighborhood schools and funds a new college and career center near 31st Street and Haskell Avenue with construction slated from spring through 2016.
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Ottawa Man Faces Capital Murder Trial in Rural Quadruple Slaying
A 28-year-old Ottawa resident, Kyle T. Flack, awaits trial on capital murder charges after a May quadruple homicide on a Franklin County property five miles west of Ottawa. Victims include Kaylie Bailey 21 Andrew Stout 30 Steven White 31 and subsequently Lana Leigh Bailey 18 months found in Osage County. Flack also faces rape and firearm possession counts as a two day preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 11-12.
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Meth bust linked to cartel near rural Douglas County
Lawrence police announced the seizure of nearly 25 pounds of methamphetamine in August, found with a handgun and cash on a rural Douglas County property. The investigation ties to a Mexican drug cartel. A December grand jury indicted 18 people in a multimillion-dollar meth conspiracy, including three alleged to have used a rural Eudora home to manufacture the drug. The case proceeds in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas.
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KU professor sparks firestorm over tweet
Kansas University administrators condemned journalism professor David Guth for a tweet that inflamed gun rights supporters. Guth was placed on indefinite administrative leave, then returned to leave, while lawmakers urged dismissal and faculty defended free speech. The incident prompted a Dec policy allowing firing for social media conflicts, and a review ordered by Board of Regents Chair Fred Logan.
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