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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2017
Page
1
Kansas Supreme Court reviews the 2015 Hard 50 life term given to Sarah McLinn, convicted of first degree murder in Lawrence after drugging binding and nearly decapitating 52 year old Harold Lasko. McLinn was 19 at the time of the crime.
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved an updated agreement giving the city full control and responsibility for the Santa Fe Station. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway will donate both the station and the land to the city.
Lawrence public schools won an $87 million bond with about 75 percent of the vote. Douglas County reported 19 000 mail ballots with 14 300 in favor and 4998 against. Superintendent Kyle Hayden lauded the community for prioritizing students and schools as plans aim to modernize Lawrence High School with a $50.8 million expansion and renovations and build out secondary campuses following a 2013 elementary modernization referendum.
WalletHub ranks Kansas 43rd for overall fun and 44th in Entertainment and Recreation based on per capita access to restaurants theaters beaches golf marinas and national parks plus spending and government funding for parks and recreation. The findings place Kansas near the bottom in a nationwide assessment of leisure options.
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