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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2011
Page
4
Sound Off explains mill levies and how assessed value is used to compute property tax. For a 200000 home, residential assessed value is 23000, with 100 mills yielding a yearly tax of 2300 dollars. Call 832-7297 with questions.
A brief street survey by Andy Hyland asks pedestrians on Massachusetts Street for their favorite YouTube videos, inviting reader responses and dialogue on LJWorld.com.
Major Edwards Jr., key witness in Darrell Jones case, had sought to withdraw his 2010 guilty plea for the 2006 shooting death of Lawrence artist Anthony Vital. Judge Philip Sieve ruled the claim unsupported and the ruling casts doubt on Edwards testifying at Jones' upcoming trial after a hung jury in the first trial. Edwards argued he was promised seven to eight years but faced 18. Huff testified she warned the shorter sentence was unlikely, and McGowan denied coaching. A sentencing date for Edwards has not been set.
Lawrence Public Library launches a six week energy efficiency series as part of the Take Charge Challenge a statewide contest pitting Lawrence against Manhattan for the most conservation. The library plans six events with experts from Westar Energy KU Gould Evans Architects and local photographers plus 1000 free CFLs and hands on workshops. The program aims to engage families artists and taxpayers beyond books with lectures exhibits and demonstrations through late September.
Douglas County judge ordered 21 year old Peterson to two years probation for a December 3 burglary attempt on Louisiana Street. He pleaded no contest to one count of attempted aggravated burglary. co-defendants include Michael Hammond, Shelby Sprauer, and Kayla Kling, with Sprauer facing an August trial.
Two separate motorcycle crashes on U S 40 west of Lawrence left two men injured. Clinton C. Marker Jr., 61, was treated at Stormont-Vail after colliding with a semitrailer in a no passing zone near the Shawnee County line. Thomas M. Clark, 28, driver of the truck, was not hurt. Later, John Robert Sinclair, 47, lost control of his 1994 Yamaha about six miles west of Lawrence and was hospitalized at Stormont-Vail. he was not wearing a helmet.
Brittney Hale of Lawrence welcomed a baby boy on Monday at the local hospital. Father and hospital staff reported the newborn in good health and the family awaiting details of the birth.
Reports detail: a 35 year old woman says a Lennox air conditioner condenser worth 1900, copper tubing worth 20, and electrical wire worth 80 were stolen from a workplace between 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of West 27th. A 41 year old woman reports two aluminum wheels and tires worth 1500 stolen from a workplace on South Iowa Street between 5:15 p.m. Friday and 8:15 a.m. Saturday. A 20 year old man reports burglary overnight at Gateway Court stealing a laptop computers 3550 and video game systems 400. A 24 year old Iowa man reports CDs 3000, sunglasses 100, checkbook 10 stolen from vehicle on West Sixth Street overnight. A 29 year old man reports $1000 in carpet and wall damage on West 25th Terrace between 4 and 5:51 p.m. Thursday. A 40 year old man reports theft of a Dell laptop 800, Dell netbook 250, DVDs 300 and other items 890 during a burglary between 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday on West 24th. A 46 year old man reports power tools stolen worth 1700 in an overnight burglary on Tennessee Street.
The Journal-World outlines its policy to correct significant errors brought to the editors' attention. Readers are invited to report errors by calling 785 832 714 or emailing news ljworld com for corrections.
The Journal- World reports gas prices at about 3.53 dollars at multiple stations with a contact number 832-7154 for reporting lower prices.
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