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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2018
Page
2
Death notices: 27 Perry Kansas, formerly of Tonganoxie, died June 4, 2018. Funeral service scheduled Friday June 8 at Tonganoxie Christian Church with two hours of visitation prior. Memorials may be made to TRC. details at quisenberryfh.com.
Lois E Harrell 97 of Lawrence died June 6 2018 at her home. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. Information is available at warrenmcelwain com.
Shawn Scott Rothwell 65 of Lawrence died Tuesday June 5 2018 at his home Condolences may be sent at rumsey yost com
Douglas County officials expect a calmer 2019 budget after Proposition 1 failed, keeping funding for jail improvements on a cash basis and preserving 1.5 million in new behavioral health services while maintaining social services. The budget hearings begin June 25 with a draft ready the prior week. County Chair Nancy Thellman supports keeping services close to status quo and advancing mental health and addiction initiatives.
Journal-World reports Dec 2017 settlements show 245000 to Daisy Tackett and her lawyers and 150000 to Sarah McClure and her attorneys. Other EU payments include 1645 to students accused of misconduct and 50 to unknown. EU spokesman declined detailed comment, saying matters resolved.
Commissioner Leslie Soden urged conditions before more Click It or Ticket campaigns or increased traffic patrols. She called for body cameras for all officers, oversight and training, citing public concerns about minority representation in the justice system and public opinion.
City commissioners push traffic calming measures including speed humps and circles while debating higher enforcement. They urge race and demographic data collection on traffic stops and contacts, plus crisis intervention training for officers. Officials cite previous data efforts and aim for transparent, equitable policy.
Lawrence Police issued 807 seat belt tickets and 10 child restraint citations during the Click It or Ticket campaign, with 99 other citations and arrests including four DUI cases, aided by a KDOT grant. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office logged 52 belt tickets from 72 stops, plus nine other violations. Statewide, over 150 agencies took part from May 21 to Memorial Day weekend. A shooting on West Sixth Street left Akira S Nell Lewis wounded and hospitalized after a seat belt stop escalated.
The report lists new births in Lawrence and Overland Park with families Allison Johnson, Garrett Johnson, Fatemeh Sadraee, Habib Arjmandmazidi, AES Lillian Doty and Erick Fletcher, plus Morgan Kennedy and Taylor Morton, naming two girls and one boy born across Monday and Wednesday.
In Lawrence reports on Wednesday, discussions note Trudeau cancelled a Washington meeting on renegotiating NAFTA after Vice President Pence comments. Canadian officials say they remain committed to continuing negotiations despite the setback.
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