Recording could have saved Floyd Bledsoe from wrongful conviction
Floyd Bledsoe was exonerated after 2015 after detectives’ unrecorded interrogations led jurors to rely on their testimony about statements by Floyd and his brother Tom. Tom initially confessed then recanted blaming Floyd. Legal groups argue recording interviews would have shown Tom’s recantation and undermined detectives' credibility.
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KU project to digitize WWI poetry by immigrants
KU German studies associate professor Lorie Vanchena leads a joint KU K State effort to create a digital archive of American WWI poetry by immigrants. The site will host hundreds of poems from German Mexican and Irish writers, with 2017 as the launch date and room to expand beyond the commemoration.
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Water taste issue costs city $4 million to fix
In June 2012 Lawrence residents faced an earthy musty taste in drinking water from Clinton Lake due to geosmin. The byproduct levels were nearly four times previous highs, described as a record-setting event by Utilities Director Dave Wagner. Four years later the city plans treatment upgrades to prevent recurrence.
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Readers favor mental health crisis center over jail expansion
A LJWorld.com readers survey of 1,000 Douglas County residents shows broad support for a separate crisis intervention center for mentally ill inmates, with 35.4 percent neutral on jail expansion and 34.4 percent deeming it important. The 186 bed jail has run at capacity for 18 months, and a proposed 120 bed extension is in design.
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Kris Kuksi Debuts Works at Lawrence Arts Center
Renowned fantasy realist Kris Kuksi, a Lawrence resident, unveils new pieces in a Lawrence Arts Center exhibit this week. The show highlights his meticulous sculptures and intricate mixed media works, drawing attention from regional art circles.
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