Jury Deliberations Continue in $17M Drug Conspiracy Trial
A 12 member Kansas City jury will resume deliberations Tuesday in the $17 million federal drug conspiracy case involving Lawrence twins Los Rovell Dahda and Roosevelt Rico Dahda and California resident Justin Pickel. They face minimum 10 years or up to life for conspiracy with possible 20 years to life on continuing criminal enterprise.
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Baker University appoints Lynne Murray as 29th president
Lynne Murray begins her Baker University tenure after succeeding Pat Long on July 1. She aims to stabilize enrollment and fundraising, expands international recruitment, and plans alumni engagement while maintaining shared governance. Her inauguration is set for October 30.
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Drought and rain lower Kansas wheat yields and acreage
Drought and late rains left wheat short while weeds grew after harvest. Some growers sprayed fields and waited 10 days to two weeks before harvesting. Kansas to harvest about 8.4 million acres, 90 percent of planted, with yields forecast at 28 bushels per acre, down 10 from last year. Nationwide harvest expected at 1.37 billion bushels, 11 percent below last year, with average yield 42.2 bushels per acre across 32.4 million acres. Hard red winter production forecast at 703 million bushels, down 2 percent from last month.
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Local Wheat Harvest Beats State Drought in Douglas County
Douglas County area wheat yields remain in the 40 to 70 bushels per acre range well above the statewide 28 bushel average. Agriculture agent Leroy Russell of K State Research and Extension Shawnee County notes minimal drought impact here though wet conditions, hail, and winds delayed some harvest. Area harvest is nearly complete.
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Baker University appoints new president from Ridge Maryland
Profile highlights the new Baker University president from Ridge Maryland with a background in English from St Mary's College of Maryland and a doctorate in special education administration. Her career spans Maryland Public Television 1988 to 1993, Youth Service America 1993 to 1995, Johns Hopkins Medicine 1995 to 1997, Gallaudet University 2001 to 2010, Georgetown University 2008 to 2010, and Gallaudet University since 2010.
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Kansas Senate race focus on Roberts Wolf GOP edge grows
The Kansas Senate race centers on Rob erts and Wolf with two Democrats, Chad Taylor and Patrick Wiesner, running in the primary. Kansas Republicans boast a long winning streak since 1932, big cash, and support from Kansans for Life and the Kansas State Rifle Association. Wolf touts conservative health care and gun rights stances, while Roberts argues against X-ray posting issues. Voter Caitlin Pretzer notes she prefers the challenger, viewing Roberts as entrenched. Roberts admits renting a Dodge City duplex might have been a misstep.
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Officer stops vehicle. driver swallows pills, struggles
Kansas Department of Corrections records say a driver was pulled over around 10:15 am in the 2200 block of Barker Ave. He attempted to swallow pills as an officer tried to restrain him and handcuff him, with the officer sustaining minor injuries.
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