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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 2016

Page

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Family of woman dies in jail sues Douglas County

The family of 32 year old Rachel Hammers filed a federal lawsuit in Kansas City Kan against Douglas County officials and medical staff over her May 2012 death in the Douglas County Jail. The suit alleges inadequate medical care for withdrawal and seeks accountability.

Douglas County Rachel Hammers Hammers Kansas City Kan Harvey Lawrence

Power Couple Keith and Tina Williams Train Side by Side

Keith and Tina Williams, both professional bodybuilders, train together at HealthRidge Fitness Center in Olathe. The couple met in 2013 at a bodybuilding contest and push each other to excel, with Keith acting as Tina's trainer and both embracing the competitive nature of the sport.

Keith HealthRidge Fitness Center Olathe Nick Krug Journal-World Photos Keith Williams Tina Williams Health Ridge

Kansas homeowners bear larger share of property taxes

Kansas homeowners will carry a bigger share of the tax burden as budgets are set, driven by rising home values and tax law changes. Roger Hamm notes residential property rose from 38 percent of the tax base in 1996 to about 50 percent, signaling a long-running shift in the tax mix.

Kan Kansas Roger Hamm

Fireworks Follies Reported Near Harper Street Parking Lot

Last Fourth of July around 11 p.m. a caller alerted police to a group shooting large aerial fireworks in a southeast Lawrence lot near 2900 Harper St. Officer Don Hicks found about 30 people, mainly children, amid the displays. Melinda Henderson described the officer approaching with lights off, then activating lights and sirens as he faced the group.

Harper St Lawrence Don Hicks Hicks Melinda Henderson

Kaw-Boom Festival Fireworks Sparks Lawrenc e Enforcement

The Kaw-Boom Festival runs 4 to 11 p m at Burcham Park with the Lawrence Jaycees fireworks display over the Kansas River at 9 45 p m Law rence police plan increased patrols after 261 fireworks calls last year nine people were ticketed including a torch bearing man who paid a 40 fine and 45 devices were confiscated

Burcham Park Lawrence Jaycees Kansas River Lawrence Lawrence City Commission

Stein outlines Green Party vision at Lawrence library

Jill Stein, presidential hopeful for the Green Party, spoke to a Lawrence Public Library crowd about her platform and what she offers that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump do not.

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