Former Salina worker jailed for unlawful sexual relations with minor
A Salina man, 34 year old Michael Pfeifer, was sentenced to three years in prison and two years of post release supervision for unlawful sexual relations with a 16 year old client at Saint Francis Community Services. The Salina Journal notes Pfeifer’s history with the nonprofit and a 2012 contract forbidding personal contact with youths served.
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Settlement reached in jail inmate death case in Shawnee County
Shawnee County officials agreed to pay 500000 to Julio C Aguirre’s survivors after he died soon after eight days in custody. The county denies negligence and the lawsuit naming 24 defendants was largely resolved with this settlement. A separate Kansas City case reports 16 year old Jamie Hernandez Zubia, missing since 2012, died from a street shooting after being in a foster care placement near Wathena.
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Topeka Capital- Journal
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Lawrence Couples Welcome Children This Monday
La Aaron Elms and Stephanie Dyson Elms of Lawrence welcome a boy this Monday. Christina and Randall Brumfield of Lawrence welcome a girl this Monday. Frances and Josh Lyons of Lawrence welcome a girl this Monday.
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Kinedyne to Close Lawrence Plant Move Jobs to Alabama
Kinedyne plans to shift manufacturing from its Lawrence facility to Prattville, Alabama after 2016 to boost operating efficiency. The firm says the Lawrence plant closure reflects a business need and not employee performance, and has listed the building for sale while hosting job fairs and retraining options. Lawrence site opened in 1989 after acquiring Aeroquip and was an early East Hills Park tenant.
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Free State baseball wins state title despite lack of softball coverage
In Lawrence, the Free State boys win the state baseball championship while the high school girls 6A softball state tournament receives no coverage. The paper explains prioritizing limited resources toward Free State and Lawrence High track performances in Wichita.
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Lawrence
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Sound Off contact details for reader submissions
Readers are urged to call 832-7297 or email soundoff ljworld.com to submit opinions, notices, or community input for publication.
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KU student Haley Drown died from rare meningitis at KU
Health officials confirm 19 year old Haley Drown of Leawood died from pneumococcal meningitis after a sinus infection. Her death follows prior KU cases and underscores that this noncontagious form is rare and not prevented by the standard meningococcal vaccine.
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Leawood
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University of Kansas
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Joerke
Andy Marso
Douglas Dechaire
Watkins Health Services
Heartland Clinic Expands Space Across Street In July Move
Heartland clinic plans a phased relocation to a 10 000 square foot facility across the street from Riverfront, up from 7 000 feet, to accommodate rising patient volumes and broaden primary care including insurance help, a pantry and utility aid, with mental health support via Bert Nash.
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Riverfront
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Demby Drowned in Hawaii Known for Generous Nature
Richard Demby 26 moved from Lawrence to Hawaii this year where he detailed helicopters and helped others. He died after being overcome by high surf on the west side of Hawaii’s big island while swimming with a companion. Family recalls his outgoing, charitable spirit and widespread support from friends in Lawrence.
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Farias
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City eyes safety rules for pet boarding houses
Commissioner Matthew Herbert seeks changes to help pet boarding businesses meet safety norms. Proposals include smoke alarm monitoring, carbon monoxide detectors for gas appliances, and on-site fire extinguishers. He favors leveraging the free market to push existing facilities to install sprinklers and other devices, while informing consumers about those lacking safety gear.
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Matthew Herbert
Kansas Senate approves gun rights measure heads to House
The Kansas Senate on Monday approved a gun rights measure, sending it to the House for a vote. An Associated Press story in Tuesday's paper had reported incorrect information.
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