Man jailed for drunk driving kills bicyclist in Nebraska
Joel C. Hernandez, 22, was sentenced by Douglas County District Judge Michael Malone to six months in jail after admitting to driving drunk and fatally striking bicyclist Rachel Leek, 20, on October 16, 2009. The emotional sentencing included a tearful apology from Hernandez and a private moment of grace with Leek’s father.
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KU Hospital Ranked No 1 in State by U S News
U S News and World Report ranked Kansas University Hospital highly in its Best Hospitals lists, with the hospital appearing in 10 of 12 medical and surgical specialty areas. CEO Bob Page credited the results to care quality and teamwork.
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County budget preserves property taxes in Douglas County
After two hours of discussion the Douglas County Commission advanced a budget with no property tax change for next year. Commissioner Jim Flory proposed cuts to the Heritage Conservation Fund by 250000 dollars and to the economic development fund by 100000 dollars to preserve social service funding and create new jobs.
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Democrats in 2nd District race share views on jobs and health care
Three Democratic candidates for Kansas 2nd U.S. House District cited unity on issues such as jobs health care schools and tax cuts while criticizing moneyed interests in Washington. They urged reducing corporate influence and reforming elections during a Voter Education Coalition forum.
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Inside Deaths
A compact notice appears from the Kansas newspaper page noting inquiries or tributes linked to social media handles for LJWorld at Facebook and Twitter, inviting readers to follow or engage.
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Water fight over runoff rules drains coast to court
Environmentalists sue for federal limits on runoff to curb an aquatic dead zone while Kansas Attorney General argues the rules would harm farming interests. The dispute centers on federal environmental safeguards and state agriculture concerns.
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