Protests Outside Public Official’s House Divides Opinion
Caitlin Doornbos notes debate over protests at a public official’s home on Massachusetts Street. Aaron Lee Tasjan, Nashville songwriter, backs protest as a regular practice while the piece invites readers to share thoughts online at LJWorld.com.
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Aaron Lee Tasjan
Nashville, Tenn
Lawrence district policy requires professional dress standards
Julie Boyle says the Lawrence school district board maintains a personal appearance policy for professional staff. The policy on the district website states that appropriate dress and personal appearance is essential for all professional employees. For questions, call 832-7297 or email soundoff ljworld.com.
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Julie Boyle
Lawrence
Board of Education
Lawrence man pleads no contest in teen sex case
Brent Anthony Smith of Lawrence pleaded no contest to one count of unlawful voluntary sexual relations in Douglas County District Court. Prosecutors filed the charge in April after police arrested him on suspicion of having sex with a then 15 year old. Sentencing and plea terms, including sex offender registry handling, await a future date.
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Brent Anthony Smith
Lawrence
Douglas County
Smith
Charles Whitman
Birth Keepsake for Lawrence Pair
Riki Roberts Jr. and Sarah Shortle of Lawrence welcomed a baby girl on Monday.
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Riki Roberts Jr
Sarah Shortle
Lawrence
Kansas faces funding gaps in public school finance ruling
The budget report outlines shortfalls in base state aid local option budget equalization special education and capital outlay equalization totaling hundreds of millions. It frames questions for the Kansas Supreme Court in Gannon v Kansas while board chair Jana Shaver cautions about doing more with less as court action nears.
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Dennis
Kansas Supreme Court
Gannon Vs. Kansas
Gannon
John Robb
Ing
Gannon Court
Jana Shaver
Independence
Supreme Court
Law rence aims tough bedbug rules with licensed help
Lawrence officials push new regulations to curb bedbugs with mandatory licensed professionals for treatment and apartment inspections adjacent to affected units. Heat treatment costs range from 500 to 1000 dollars, with enforcement expected in coming weeks and an education push to raise early reporting.
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Dan Partridge
Lawrence-Douglas County
Partridge
Jimenez
Health Department
Filmmaker Levitz recounts BTK case impact on Otero project
BIK son County Journalism student and now California filmmaker Levitz discussed his documentary on Otero after The Eagle ran a Wichita area life piece. The project, funded by 50000 dollars from friends and credit, narrowly missed an Emmy nomination and plans to share profits with Otero. The killer BTK ended a decades long silence in 2004 triggering renewed attention and the murder task force capture in 2005.
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University of Kansas
California
Levitz
the Eagle
Otero
Wichita
BTK
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