Probation and restitution planned for two in KU ticket scam
Former Kansas Athletics employees Jason Jeffries and Brandon Simmons face two years probation and restitution totaling $213,480 after pleading guilty to misprision of a felony. U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown scheduled sentences in Wichita, with guidelines suggesting prison time but the judge opting for probation. Brown released a tentative ruling granting probation and outlining restitution amounts for each defendant.
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Health report urges action on diet and activity in Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department released a community health assessment showing 81 percent of residents do not meet the five daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Half the population lacked any heart-rate elevating activity in the past 30 days, and 16 percent avoided leisure exercise. The report notes rising diabetes and declines in smoking, with home smoking dropping from 23 to 8 percent since 2005.
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Supreme Court shields funeral picketing as protected speech
The court ruled 8 to 1 that Westboro Baptist Church protests at Marine Cpl Matthew Snyder’s funeral are protected under the First Amendment. Justice Alito dissented, saying the grieving father’s pain was caused by the protesters who linked military deaths to anti gay messages.
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Kansas bill offers 3000 early graduation college scholarships
A proposed Kansas bill would give up to 1500 per semester for up to two semesters to students who graduate high school one year early, with about 340 participants yearly. The measure also reduces general state aid to districts and faces uncertain committee continuation.
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Topeka
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