Court steps in for children of slain mothers and a life term
In Douglas County a child in need of care case follows the deaths of a mother and arrest of a father. Murray seeks to spend assets, including 20000 for legal fees and 44500 for criminal appeal costs, while assets are frozen for the pending civil suit. Guardians are appointed. Douglas County Bank oversees children’s finances. Martin Miller apologizes at sentencing for lies and addiction but proclaims innocence. A Leavenworth man receives a life sentence for killing his wife.
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Murray
Mary Miller
Martin Miller
Charles Branson
Miller
Douglas County
Douglas County Bank
Fees to ride bus and textbooks fuel district funding
Lawrence district still relies on pay to ride and material fees to avert cuts. A fifth grader pays about 352 yearly for bus, textbooks, materials, technology, and trips, while elementary students face 112 and juniors 162 base fees. About 30 percent of eligible families obtain waivers, and some rides dropped when fees began in 2002.
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Kathy Johnson
Weseman
Rick Gammall
Kelsey Bowman
Free State High School
State Supreme Court
Joe Snyder
Free State
Tammy Frank
Lawrence
National Guard Whistle Stop Caravan to Visit Lawrence
The Kansas National Guard Whistle Stop Caravan will stop at the Lawrence Armory from 2:45 to 3:30 PM as part of a 150th anniversary tour. A mobile museum showcases photos uniforms and a Civil War era cannon from the Guard's history selected from the museum collection. For details visit access kansas dot org ks adjutant general.
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Kansas National Guard
Lawrence
Wind energy push grows in Kansas with new transmission plan
State officials weigh a wind first strategy as a transmission authority could cost hundreds of millions. Critics warn customers may bear the bill while supporters tout grid reliability and long term rate benefits. Key figures include David Springe and Kathleen Sebelius as the timing of appointments looms. Donna Johnson questions impact on development. one wind farm exists near Montezuma.
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David Springe
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board
Springe
House
Senate Utility Committees
Guv
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas
Donna Johnson
Pinnacle Technologies
Lawrence
Montezuma
Sloan
Johnson
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