Leawood man cited after SUV struck girl in crosswalk
Robert Braddock, 20, was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian after allegedly striking a 12 year old Lawrence girl in a crosswalk near 111 E 11th St on July 16. The girl was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Investigators also wrapped up work at 1117 New York St in Christine Kaplan's death, which police consider a homicide, with no suspects named and ongoing inquiries. Call authorities with tips.
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Kansas seeks faster appeals in death penalty rulings
Lawmakers cite decades of delays and costly capital cases, noting Kansas last executed in 1965 and pointing to Carr brothers as a benchmark. Rep. Smith accuses the Kansas Supreme Court of ignoring the law, urging a 3.5 year first appeal timeline to curb delays and restore confidence in the justice system. Some GOP members urge changing how justices are chosen, from nonpartisan nominating to direct elections or governor appointments.
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Garden programs ride slice of summer harvests in Kansas
Garden Sunset Hill Elementary reports a banner cucumber year and plans to add tomatoes to salad bars as the school gardening program, started in 2010, braced for hot dry weather. Farther north, Lominska farm near Lawrence enjoys solid yields of tomatoes green beans potatoes and onions with hopes for continued mild temps and regular rain into September.
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Doctors PAC backs Roberts in Kansas Senate race
The American College of Radiology Association PAC disclosed spending nearly 43000 on mailings supporting Sen Pat Roberts in his bid for a fourth term. PAC director Ted Barnes said the mailings started this week and aim at prospective voters statewide before the August 5 primary. The group backs Roberts citing approachability and effectiveness, while criticising rival Milton Wolf for graphic Facebook X-ray posts.
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Wolf vows first family rivalry in bid to unseat Roberts
Lawrence rally features radiologist Wolf who cites family ties to Obama and promises to launch the mother of all family feuds to save America. He trails incumbent Pat Roberts, with polls showing a wide gap though Tea Party aided surveys claim momentum. Supporters like Chelsea Ellis praise Wolf as a constitutional conservative seeking common sense governance.
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Sloan and Pierce vie for Kansas House District 45 seat
In a contest for Kansas House District 45 Sloan a 68 year old farmer and strategist favors tax cuts with cautious restoration to fund core services. Pierce 31 a facilities assistant backs deeper cuts and opposes renewable standards and Common Core while proposing school choice funded broadly.
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