Man to stand trial in June on multiple charges
A 34 year old Lawrence man, JD Turner, pleads not guilty to attempted first degree murder and other counts in a Douglas County District Court hearing. He is jailed on a 350000 dollar bond with a June 23 trial date set by Judge Michael Malone. The case relates to an early morning February 14 shooting at Lt Dad Perry Park that left Anthony Wisdom with nine gunshot wounds. Wisdom testified he ran for cover and called 911 after Turner drove away. Wadkins, Turner's live in girlfriend and Wisdom's longtime friend, testified Turner had earlier assaulted Wadkins and demanded Wisdom meet Turner in the park. A May 30 motion hearing was scheduled before the jury trial.
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JD Turner
Turner
Douglas County
Michael Malone
Anthony Wisdom
Dad” Perry Park
Wisdom
911
Rebecca Wadkins
Wadkins
Malone
Panorama Exhibit Built Kansas Preserve Era Great Plains
The panorama showed well maintained animals in their natural habitat and drew up to 20,000 daily viewers. Kansas funded the 1902 Dyche Hall to house it, preserving a landmark praised by Conservator Harvey and Museum Director Krishtalka for its historic magic and need for modernization while safeguarding its legacy.
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Kansas
Dyche Hall
Ron Harvey
Harvey
Leonard Krishtalka
Chicago
Great Plains
Rockies
Krishtalka
Dyche
County approves permit for plant near Lawrence
Douglas County commissioners approved a temporary permit for a concrete batch plant at 1535 North 1300 Road in southeast Lawrence despite resident opposition. The plan requires a dust control plan with 12,000 gallons of on site water and magnesium chloride, an air quality test, and operation limited to dawn to dusk for up to 155 days of a 32 month lease ending in late November 2016.
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Douglas County Board of Commissioners
North 1300 Road
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc
Keith Browning
Browning
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Jim Flory
Third District
Linda Finger
South Lawrence
Kansas bill would redefine tax status for certain properties
Legislative Post Audit 2013 report projected a statewide revenue loss of 170 million to 500 million if the measure passed. After negotiations Rep John Edmonds helped craft a compromise to codify how counties classify property and set preapproval processes for new projects with tax abatements. Concerns remain over a House amendment granting personal property exemptions to cement plants, potentially paving the way for more requests. Douglas County officials questioned local fiscal impact.
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Larry Baer
League of Kansas Municipalities
Edmonds
Baer
Scott Schwab
R-Clathe
Allen
Neosho
Douglas County
Craig Weinang
Kansas data privacy bill advances amid amendments clash
The measure, approved 119 to 4, would restrict schools from collecting biometric data and student emotional state info without parental consent and would curb long term data tracking. Critics warned of potential dossiers while supporters cite measuring progress and guiding instruction. The Senate now may seek a conference committee.
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