Judge orders end to mediation in Oread hotel suit
Law rence city sues Oread hotel developer Thomas Fritzel alleging a fraudulent scheme to boost tax rebates. Mediation must finish by April 27 with a status conference set for the next day. If unresolved, litigation continues. any final agreement would require City Commission approval in a public meeting.
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Kansas House backs nonbinding anti pornography resolution
The Kansas House advanced House Resolution 6016 declaring pornography a public health hazard while not imposing new laws. Backed by American Family Action of Kansas and Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, the measure allies with a Senate version and urges education and policy action without directing agencies to act. Rep. John Carmichael opposed, citing First Amendment concerns and artistic works.
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Wichita
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Incumbent files for Baldwin school board seat
Incumbent Gregory Kruger filed Friday to seek four more years on the Baldwin City school board District 1 Position 4 seat. He cites board accomplishments like iPad deployment at Baldwin High, theater conversion, and sale of Vinland Elementary. Filing deadline June 1. primaries Aug 1 if needed. general Nov 7.
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Baldwin City
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South Carolina
Ivan Huntoon
Christi Darnell
Kathy Gerstner
Marilyn Pearse
Mike Kelso
Joe Hurla
Eric Wotan
Eudora City
Lawrence Police Log Details Two Tuesday Sex Crime Reports
Lawrence police logged two sex crime reports on Tuesday with times 7 p m and 11 47 p m. Four officers responded to the first call and two to the second. The locations are redacted in the activity logs and no corresponding arrests appear in the Douglas County Jail booking logs as of Wednesday morning.
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Douglas County
Justice Matters hosts public meeting on vulnerable populations in Lawrence
A local faith coalition of 21 congregations including Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities will convene at the Lied Center 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are free but limited. online reservations and on-site pickup 6 to 6 15 p.m. Today at 1600 Stewart Drive. The press release notes years of study by 50 to 75 religious and community leaders and a call for action on housing, trauma, mental health, affordable housing, jail concerns, and racial gaps in schools.
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Justice Matters
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Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Open Burning Rules Relaxed by Douglas County Commission
Douglas County approves a adjusted open burning policy to add flexibility in rural areas. The measure removes wind speed as a fixed criterion for daily bans and allows a county administrator or designee to prohibit burning based on local conditions with wind forecasts of 20 mph for moderate risk or 15 mph for high risk, while maintaining bans on days with very high or red flag indices.
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Wakarusa Township
Mike Baxter
Douglas County
Craig Wein
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Topeka
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