Whooping cough rise and local outbreak in Kansas
Kansas health officials report a sharp rise in pertussis cases with 56 confirmed in the state and an outbreak under investigation in Johnson County. Two cases were found in Douglas County this past week. Separately, Franklin County deputies arrested 33 year old Jason M. Smith in Emporia after an ATM theft from Patriots Bank in Princeton May 20. He faces felony theft criminal damage vehicle burglary and flee and elude charges. In Lawrence a 33 year old cafe employee was ticketed for reckless driving after a crash into El Potro Mexican Cafe. No injuries. He also faced license violations and a July 11 municipal court notice.
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Obama taps LHS graduate for D C Circuit
President Obama nominates 1985 Lawrence High School alum Sri Srinivasan to the U S Court of Appeals for the D C Circuit. He is the principal deputy solicitor general and has argued before the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals. Caitlin Halligan is also nominated for another post on the same court.
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Algae byproduct causes water odor and taste in city
Laboratory tests show geosmin from dead algae in Clinton Lake water, giving earthy musty flavors. City officials say no health risk and current carbon treatment may reduce the issue, though future levels vary with weather and ozone options are cost-prohibitive. City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362.
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Suspect to stand trial for 2000 Ottawa assault
Ralph E. Corey, a 52 year old former federal inmate and truck driver, will face trial next week in Franklin County for a decade old kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16 year old Ottawa girl after she finished her Walmart shift. DNA evidence linked Corey to the February 2000 crime while he was imprisoned in Arizona for counterfeiting. He had prior Virginia drug smuggling convictions.
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