West Lansing area murder suicide ends with two dead
Leavenworth County Under sheriff Ron Cranor reports a gunman forced into a Leavenworth home around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and shot a resident, killing 66-year-old John J. O'Brien. The suspect Kenneth McClellan, 32, was found dead from a gunshot outside the residence, believed to be a murder suicide linked to a relationship with O'Brien's daughter. O'Brien's wife Benita, 57, and daughter Stacy, 39, escaped. Stacy was treated for a head injury.
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Leavenworth County
Ron Cranor
Cranor
Kenneth McClellan
Leavenworth
164Th Street
McClellan
John J. O’brien
O'Brien
Benita
Stacy O’brien
Judge to allow text messages in murder trial
Text messages between a 38-year-old Kansas man and a 14-year-old girl he is accused of killing will be admitted as evidence. Adam Longoria's lawyers sought to exclude dozens of messages shared with Alicia DeBolt after they met at a party in Great Bend. DeBolt's burned body was found in August 2010 at a Barton County asphalt plant where Longoria worked. trial set for March 26.
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Great Bend
Kansas
Adam Longoria
Alicia DeBolt
DeBolt
Barton County
Longoria
Lender moves to claim Lawrence Athletic Club assets
Meritrust Credit Union filed in Douglas County District Court seeking to own the Lawrence Athletic Club and all related real estate equipment and business interests at 3201 Mesa Way after longtime owner Rick Sells and Junkyard's Jym Inc defaulted on a 2.4 million loan. The filing notes quit claim transfers to the credit union and suggests Sells may remain involved in management. club members are urged to expect no disruption.
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Meritrust Credit Union
Douglas County
Credit Union
Lawrence Athletic Club
Mesa Way
Meritrust
Lac
Rick Sells
Junkyard
Jym
Jym, Inc
Sells
Dyslexia worries spur bill on student screening
Frustrated parents and legislators met Thursday over how to aid students with dyslexia. Sen. Steve Abrams of Arkansas City cites cases where diagnosed dyslexic students were told no extra help. Abrams backs Senate Bill 410 to boost screening and instructional services, while Colleen Riley of the Kansas Department of Education argues schools are improving teacher training and support.
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Steve Abrams
Arkansas City
Abrams
Colleen Riley
Kansas Department of Education
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