Preliminary hearing date set for former KU player Moris
Arterio Demetrius Morris, 20, of Dallas, faces a single felony rape charge linked to an Aug. 28, 2023 incident at the KU players dorm McCarthy Hall. A March 1 preliminary hearing from 1 to 5 p.m. will determine if there is enough evidence to order a trial. Morris is free on a $75,000 bond and was suspended then dismissed from KU basketball.
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Kansas bill seeks to curb second jobs by officials in executive branch
A Kansas bill would ban elected officials from holding second jobs in the executive branch to reduce conflicts of interest. Lt. Gov. David Toland and Sen. J.R. Claeys are cited as current or past examples, with Holland arguing dual roles undermine objectivity in economic development. The measure allows employment only at state universities under the Kansas Board of Regents.
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Steps of a Good Man highlights King legacy in Lied Center play
Rita Rials writes and stages an intergenerational drama titled The Steps of a Good Man at the Lied Center ahead of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Elderly storyteller on his front porch recalls civil rights experiences while Nicole Rials performs a solo and the cast blends music to convey King’s message and relevance today.
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Lawrence sales tax growth lags state average in 2023
Lawrence posted 3.3 percent growth in traditional sales taxes in 2023, below the state average of 5.0 percent, with smaller communities like Eudora Wellsville and Tonganoxie outperforming. Use tax rose 6 percent, and total sales and use taxes reached 51.4 million, under the 54.1 million budget. Chad Lawhorn notes online shopping remained healthy but less growth than prior years.
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