Kobach faces criticism over dual voting system in Kansas
Republican primary challenger Scott Morgan warned that Kris Kobach’s dual voting system to enforce proof of citizenship could confuse voters and suppress turnout as notices go out to national form registrants. Kobach defends the approach, saying it offers a chance to present citizenship papers before voting and that ballots will be counted if eligibility is clear.
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Kris Kobach
Kansas
Challana
Avr
2Ock
Scott Morgan
Kobach
Secretary of State
U.S
Morgan
Arizona
American Civil Liberties Union
Hallate
Uss
GOP
Jean Schodorf
Wichita
Trial delayed as judge weighs trafficking rape case
Douglas County District Court Judge Paula Martin postponed ruling on whether Crescenciano Hilario, 34, will stand trial for aggravated human trafficking and rape of a 16 year old in Lawrence after conflicting testimonies about Christmas Day events. The judge will issue a written opinion within three weeks. The defendant previously faced nearly five years for paying for sex with a 14 year old in January 2013.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Paula Martin
Crescenciano Donato Hilario
Iowa St
Hilario
Martin
Norton
Salina
Kansas
Ryan Velez
Larned State Hospital
Kaden Harper
Velez
Salina Journal
Larned
District Court
Assaria
Alleged highway shooter proclaims innocence in KC case
Mohammed Whitaker, charged with 10 shooting incidents along Kansas City area highways, claims innocence citing cellphone tower data from April 2 and says evidence proves he could not have been at the scene. He says he was an unreported victim and that detectives jumped to conclusions.
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Kansas City, Mo
Mohammed Whitaker
Kansas City Star
Whitaker
Jackson County
Grandview
Mike Mansur
Overland Park
Mately
The
Star
City budget cuts target staffing and fleet asks
Mayor Mike Amyx urged sharing the burden as council trimmed funds. Cuts hit 20,000 for a city clerk position and 40,000 for a public works roof, 55,500 for an inspector role, with fleets urged to buy used police cars and prevent new vehicles. Funding decisions also kept a $100,000 arts director, allocated 120,000 for K 10 Connector service, and supported 6,000 Warm Hearts, 35,000 Van Go, and 4,000 for Festival of Cultures.
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Mike Amyx
Public Works Department
Lawrence
Bob Schumm
Patrick Wilbur
Johnson County
David Corliss
Warm Hearts
van Go Mobile Arts
Lawrence Alliance
Dow AgroSciences Demonstrates Enlist Weed System Near Lawrence
Dow AgroSciences shows the Enlist weed control system at a demonstration site near Lawrence at East 1600 Road and U S Highway 24 close to the Lawrence Municipal Airport. The event highlights traits germplasm herbicide technology nozzle and sprayer use and a new stewardship program ahead of Enlist's next season rollout.
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Dow AgroSciences
Lawrence
Enlist
East 1600 Road
U.S. Highway 24
Lawrence Municipal Airport
Eventbrite.com
Enlist Com
Wheat harvest near finish as rains aid Kansas crops
In Kansas 95 percent of wheat is in the bin as harvest nears completion. Corn rates show 15 percent excellent, 49 percent good, 29 percent fair, 7 percent poor. Sorghum 10 percent excellent, 55 percent good, 31 percent fair, 4 percent poor. Soybeans 10 percent excellent, 57 percent good, 31 percent fair, 2 percent poor.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Salina bans open carry in city owned buildings
Salina city commissioners voted to bar open carry of weapons in city owned buildings that are exempt from the state's concealed carry law. A resolution directs staff to post signs. the City County Building Authority building is not covered.
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Salina
Justin Gage
Salina Journal
City County
City County Building Authority
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