Leader of Kansas public defender office resigns
Kansans Reflector reports executive director ToreKA-Heather Cessna announces resignation amid chronic underfunding of the public defender system. She warns the legislature’s inaction threatens dismissal of criminal cases for lack of attorneys to represent poor defendants, saying crises are imminent across jurisdictions.
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Heather Cessna
State Public Defender’s Office
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Lawrence sales tax momentum fades as budget season nears
Kansas Department of Revenue figures show Lawrence sales tax collections lagging in June, pulling the city away from its 5 percent annual growth target. Through June 2025 retail sales are up 4.1 percent versus last year, down from May’s 4.5 percent, keeping the city within striking distance but narrowing the margin.
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Lawrence
Kansas Department of Revenue
Gilbert the jumper pig rescues after highway fall
A young pig named Gilbert fell from a moving truck on the highway and was caught by a bystander who drove behind. He was taken to Lawrence Humane Society for immediate care where his jaw was dislocated as he recovers with the help of rescuers and caregivers.
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Gilbert
Lawrence Humane Society
Eudora City Manager Contract Ends Immediately
Eudora City Commission voted during a special meeting to terminate City Manager Kevyn Gero's contract effective immediately citing personnel matters. Mayor Tim Reazin said the decision was not made lightly but is viewed as the right long term course for the city and thanked Gero for her service.
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Kevyn Gero
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Tim Reazin
Journal-World
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