Law rence man pleads no contest in Memorial Day shooting
A 25 year old Lawrence man Edward James Parker pleaded no contest to attempted second degree murder in the Memorial Day shooting that injured Skylar Workman 24 of Lawrence. Brittany Nicole Smith 21 of Eudora was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after pleading to a reduced charge. Parker confessed to participating in the shooting at Smiths urging to contact Workman according to sheriff investigators.
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Lawrence school board member seeks City Commission seat
Kristie Adair, 41, a Lawrence school board member, has filed to run for the City Commission and would resign her school board term if elected. She directs the Lawrence Center for Entrepreneurship and co-owns Wicked Broadband and aims to boost economic opportunities and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure in Lawrence. If elected, she would recuse from Wicked deliberations due to city rights of way agreements.
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Wal-Mart to close recycling center on Iowa Street
Wal-Mart will close its South Iowa Street recycling center on January 31 as Lawrence’s citywide curbside program grows. The release cites slower demand since the city program started in October, noting more options for cardboard paper and glass recycling in 2015. Kate Worley, Wal-Mart environmental services chief, said access has expanded since 1994. The 2013 facility reported a 24 percent drop from the previous year.
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Lawrence school board vacancy filings show incumbents and newcomer
Three filed for one of five Lawrence school board seats in the April 7 election. President Shannon Kimball and Rick Ingram filed for re election while Lindsey Frye joined Friday as a first time candidate. Frye, 34, works as a medical claims collector for Apria in Overland Park and aims to diversify staff and attract more teachers of color.
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Well-qualified commissioners are vital to Lawrence
The column urges voters to scrutinize Lawrence City Commission candidates for three seats this year. Nine filed, with a March 3 primary and April 7 general. Incumbents Dever Riordan Schumm face term endings. only Schumm seeks re election.
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