Judge closes hearing in murders in Ottawa case
Franklin County Judge Thomas H. Sachse granted a two hour closed evidentiary hearing next month in the capital murder case of Kyle T. Flack who is accused of killing four people including an 18 month old child in rural Ottawa last year. The judge also approved the state's motion to endorse 829 additional witnesses in the case led by Deputy Attorney General Victor J. Braden with Franklin County Attorney Stephen Hunting participating. Defense attorney Ron Evans of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit did not object to closing the Feb 13 hearing but fears publicity could prompt a change of venue.
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Downtown Holiday Lights May Stay Through Valentine’s Day
Lawrence officials expect downtown Christmas lights to remain on through late January or possibly Valentine’s Day. Parks Assistant Director Mark Hecker noted public demand and merchant support as visitors enjoy the extra brightness during dark winter months. City officials also eye winter attractions like a temporary ice rink and a “Winter Wonderland” theme to draw people downtown.
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Brownback proposes restoring some higher ed cuts
Gov Sam Brownback on Thursday proposed restoring part of the cuts to higher education. Interim budget director Jon Hummell called it a reasonable start to the conversation as higher education officials welcomed the move amid the newly opened 2014 session.
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KU Center budget omits funding for prize health project
Gov. Brownback's proposed amendments skip funding for KU Medical Center's $75 million education facility. The project aimed to expand student capacity and introduce new teaching technologies, a key goal for KU's plea to restore cuts and secure state support during the legislative session.
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Delegation Divided on Federal Spending Bill for NBAF
The Kansas congressional delegation split evenly on the federal spending bill that includes funds for NBAF. Page 3A.
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