Abusive case heard over infant injuries and custody
Prosecutors and defense clashed over the infant’s injuries and parenting history after the 2016 dumpster discovery. Sheena Young described betrayal while Marquis Young, shackled, proclaimed devotion as he faced domestic battery and related charges. The baby, just under nine months, recovered and was placed with relatives.
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Country Club
6Th Apartments
Sixth St
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City funds affordable housing projects in 2018 plan
The Affordable Housing Advisory Board recommends approving $105,000 for two projects from Habitat for Humanity and Tenants to Homeowners, part of a $300,000 set aside. Board members anticipate a future round and may start applications in September next year. The two projects would create three homes and six low cost cottages for households under 60 percent and 40 percent of area median income respectively.
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Lawrence
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Kansas debates Medicaid expansion and funding plan
Lawmakers consider a plan to aid non expansion states like Kansas with increased federal funding for hospitals and clinics while phasing out expansion in states that have already expanded. Kansas officials weigh the bill as the Kansas Hospital Association calls the funding inadequate against expansion peers. Moran remains undecided as analysis continues.
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Salute Grand Tasting Auction for Cottonwood Benefit
A fundraising event titled Salute! Grand Tasting and Auction will be held at the Oread Hotel at 1200 Oread Ave from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Proceeds support Cottonwood. Community members are invited to attend.
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Oread Ave
Weekend Lawrence Event Listings Mixed and Busy
A dense calendar of upcoming activities in Lawrence lists markets runs runs and rides across venues including Lawrence Farmers Market 824 New Hampshire St Red Dog’s Fun Run Lied Center parking lot 1600 Stewart Drive Rotary Arboretum 5100 W 27th St and various community events at Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St and Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Highlights include Sunday Storytime O U R S Dance and Old Time Fiddle Tunes potluck while Monday features Red Dog Workout Toddler Storytime Scrabble Club and Lecompton City Council meeting with tango practice signs of life and more.
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27Th St
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Vermont St
Clinton Place
Haskell Ave
Pebble Lane
Spring Hill Suites
Riverfront Plaza
Kaw Valley Quilters Guild
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lecompton
Lecompton City
Elmore St
Signs of Life
Massachusetts St
Lottery draw results and draw dates summary
Wednesday Powerball numbers 12 18 23 61 9. Friday Mega Millions 11 12 24 32 73 1. Wednesday Hot Lotto Sizzler 4 19 33 38 42 8. Friday Kansas 2by2 red 15 18 white 6 19. Friday Kansas Pick 3 midday 983 evening draw listed.
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Starcher, Dawson, Cross, Tilley and Trojniak listed with newborns
LW Chad and Stephanie Starcher of Linwood welcomed a boy on Thursday. Torrez and Debbie Dawson of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Friday. Kyle and Stephanie Cross of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Friday. Daniel and Amber Tilley of Tonganoxie welcomed a boy on Friday. Rafal and Kiely Trojniak of Merriam welcomed a boy on Friday.
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Stephanie Starcher
Linwood
Torrez
Debbie Dawson
Lawrence
Kyle
Stephanie Cross
Daniel
Amber Tilley
Tonganoxie
Rafal
Kiely Trojniak
Merriam
Corrections on City 2018 Property Tax Revenue
A Journal-World editorial corrects an error stating the city will gain 1.4 million dollars in new property tax revenue for its 2018 budget. The correct amount is 1.4 million dollars.
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