Witness links K2 to McDonald’s robbery case
A Topeka man testified in Douglas County District Court about a June 1 incident at a Lawrence McDonald’s where police say four Topeka men and others tried to rob him at gunpoint during a sale of K2 synthetic marijuana. Prosecutors described drug charges and aggravated robbery as they moved the case toward trial.
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County to discuss 16.5 million bond issue plans
Douglas County commissioners plan a discussion on issuing 16.5 million dollars in sales tax revenue bonds to fund a new Public Works facility and a radio communications upgrade. No action is expected. focus will be on timing and procedures for the bond sale and ensuring lowest interest. The county’s share of a 1994 one cent sales tax funds repayments, with about 5.8 million annual receipts.
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Loans looming as subsidies face potential 6.8 percent rise
Seth Emery a KU sophomore from Paola says loans enable his education at Kansas University and many undergraduates rely on subsidized federal loans this year. About 8,000 KU undergrads borrowed subsidized loans this past year, which cap interest until graduation and carry lower rates. If Congress does not act by Monday, new subsidized loan rates may jump from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, aligning with unsubsidized loans. EU students are watching this.
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