Delaware Tribe buys 87 acres along Kansas Turnpike near North Lawrence
An Oklahoma based Delaware Tribe of Indians bought 87 acres near the North Lawrence interchange along the Kansas Turnpike. A spokesman declined to comment on casino plans. Tribal leaders say plans may include housing child care and a medical clinic for Kansas American Indian residents. The land was formerly Pine Family Farms east of the interchange. The tribe previously explored moving its headquarters to Kansas due to Oklahoma restrictions, citing a return to Kansas as a guiding theme.
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Lawrence and State Board Pass 14 Budget Hike
The Lawrence and State Board unanimously approved spending plan 14 budget featuring rate increases. City commissioners say the higher rates will establish a strong financial foundation for decades.
Lawrence pantry grows own produce to aid hunger issues
Just Food in Lawrence has planted a garden on its east Lawrence property to provide fresh produce about 1,000 pounds including watermelon tomatoes eggplants cucumbers and spinach. CEO Jeremy Farmer says the project aims to boost client diets and teach gardening while expanding the county food distribution and offering cooking classes for low income residents.
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SUV Driver Faces New Charge In KU Student Crash
Douglas County prosecutors filed a misdemeanor charge of refusing to submit to drug or alcohol testing against Julian Kuszmaul, a 22-year-old Kansas University student, in connection with an August 26 crash that injured Colby Liston, 18. He awaits trial in September on second offense DUI marijuana possession and following too closely.
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Dole and Eisenhower kin join Brownback re election team
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback tapped Bob Dole and Mary Jean Eisenhower as honorary national co chairs for his 2014 bid. The move, announced amid tax and social policy criticism, follows Dole turning 90 with a KU Institute of Politics event.
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