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KU on Wheels bus pass debate prompts campus talk
Massachusetts Street readers weigh in on merging T KU on Wheels with KU services. Matt Davis and Tyler Horken argue for the move noting potential savings and convenience, while Katie Keating cites bike racks and broader reach as reasons to adopt a single pass.
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County panel OKs Sunday beer sales for Douglas County
Douglas County Commission adopted a resolution allowing Sunday sales of cereal malt beverages at restaurants. Cecil Monday’s in Eudora can serve beer on Sundays if 30 percent or more of gross receipts come from on site food. Beer must be consumed on premises. Other towns may follow. The panel plans to study Sunday liquor sales next.
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Westar executives face trial delays over document disclosure lapse
The Westar defendants pressed to strike Zakoura’s testimony and call Hathaway as a witness after prosecutors failed to provide key documents. Judge Robinson called the oversight grave but allowed questioning. the case against Wittig and Lake centers on board ouster, bylaws shifts, and merger attempts tied to Westar stock and debt.
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Peltier Defense Moves Office as Prisoner Is Transferred
The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee plans to relocate from Lawrence to Terre Haute to stay near Peltier who remains in solitary confinement with limited meds and no fresh air. Bachrach says Peltier was telephoned about the move and may appeal to U N and Congress. Amnesty International and other groups call for his release.
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Murder conviction overturned years later in Douglas County case
McCray remains in custody after a nine year delay overturning a murder conviction. Prosecutors had planned to call an informant who recanted during trial, but did not inform McCray’s attorney or present him. Branson’s office considers appeal as Malone’s decision triggers policing outreach for witnesses.
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