Kansas open enrollment starts in Kansas K-12 schools
Kansas districts begin posting open seats for the 2024-25 year as a new statewide open enrollment law allows students to attend out-of-district schools where space exists. Wichita will accept up to 455 nonresident students across all levels, with selective availability by school.
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Leavenworth man pleads no contest to attempted aggravated battery
Howard Collins Levite Jr. 32 pleads no contest to attempted aggravated battery for a 2019 McDonald’s parking lot shooting during a drug deal in Douglas County. Jury acquitted him of attempted first-degree murder. deal reduces charge with a 40 month recommended sentence. Levite remains in federal custody for a separate Xanax case and faces other local charges.
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Emporia man pleads to aggravated battery in rape case
Romeo Martine Martinez, an Emporia man, pleaded no contest to a felony count of aggravated battery with a finding of sexual motivation in a 2022 rape accusation in Lawrence. Sentencing on June 5 could run 62 to 69 months with three years post release supervision and 15 years sex offender registry, while house arrest is lifted and a curfew set.
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Frequent commenter arrested at County Commission meeting
A regular public commenter, Justin Spiehs, was arrested at a Douglas County Commission meeting for allegedly interfering with the conduct of public business after displaying an obscene sign insulting Commissioner Patrick Kelly. He had been previously removed from other meetings and muted at the prior week’s gathering. He stood silent with the sign for about 30 minutes as deputies asked him to move and leave, with two quick recesses taken during the process.
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Tornado Kill in Westmoreland Kansas City Area
A tornado tore through Westmoreland in northeast Kansas killing one person and damaging 22 homes, three RVs, five outbuildings, and injuring others. First responders conducted grid searches as officials confirmed a single fatality with the name withheld.
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