Topeka man sentenced in drug related McDonalds robbery
Mario A. King, 35, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of armed robbery tied to a June McDonald’s drug related robbery in Lawrence. Witness Crawford testified about a two pound K2 sale.
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Topeka
Lawrence McDonald
Jon Crawford
Crawford
McDonald’s
Douglas County
Anthony Foster
Minneapolis
Kan
Foster
King
Jesse J. Forbes Jr
Kansas
Kansas Wheat Remains Struggling Amid Sparse Rain
The NASS weekly update says less than half of Kansas has adequate soil moisture and winter wheat is 21 percent poor to very poor. About 46 percent is in fair condition, 31 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Below normal temperatures have slowed growth and growers report freeze damage from subzero January cold. Justin Gilpin of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers notes central corridor issues as the crop declines.
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Wichita
Kansas
Justin Gilpin
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Gilpin
Central Corridor
City revamps trash routes and adds curbside recycling plan
Bennett outlined new trash collection days across the city with different areas assigned to Tuesday through Friday. Changes begin the week of May 6 with notes on each container and a new reminder service by late April. The curbside recycling program starts the week of Oct 21 with blue 95 gallon carts.
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Bennett
Sixth Street
Bob Billings
15Th Street
Louisiana Street
District Eyes Attendance Zone Changes To Alleviate Growth
Zones growth near 2 percent pushes school board to add more renovations funded by the $92.5 million bond. Ingram urges minor boundary tweaks to maximize space while keeping students at their current schools with a grandfather clause. A task force meets again April 7 to review data from RSP Inc. on enrollment impacts.
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Ingram
RSP Inc
Kansas lawmakers weigh school finance bill and court ruling
Kansas House Republicans push a $129 million package to loosen licensing and expand innovation districts while a student performance panel would be appointed. The measure does not add charter schools. House leaders say funds come from new money and budget shifts as the court requires restoring $129 million for poor districts and examining overall adequacy. Senate talks on equity lag with no clear deadline.
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Vickrey
House
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Davis
Kansas Supreme Court
Senate
Ty Masterson
Randover
Senate Budget Committee
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Butler County
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Flint Hills
Butler CountyBridal
Kansas State Parks
Chanute
Martin
Osa Johnson
Safarimuseum.com
Ksoutdoors
Mda
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