Lawrence Wal-Mart standoff ends with felony charges
A 27 year old transient man Joshua Kane Matthews was charged with aggravated assault theft and two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after an alleged shoplifting incident at Wal-Mart in Lawrence. Officers used a Taser to subdue him as he refused to drop a knife. He was jailed with bond set at 30000 and faces court Tuesday.
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Douglas County
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Iowa St
Trent McKinley
Matthews
McKinley
33Rd Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
James George
Douglas County Sheriffs Office
City sidewalk projects planned to improve KU access
City officials plan 2016 CDBG sidewalk work with a $142 500 budget for sidewalk gap programs and a $60 000 allocation for two pedestrian hybrid beacons near 31st Street Cottonwood facility and Fifth and Maine. Projects include sidewalks on Ninth and Iowa corners plus Cedarwood development access. Chad Lawhorn Town Talk column notes LJWorld.com.
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Clinton Park
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Pinckney Elementary
Kansas, Florida and Texas challenge Obamacare funding stance
Kansas plans to file an amicus brief and condemn the federal move to withhold hospital funds as a push to expand Obamacare. Florida and Texas back Scott’s litigation, citing a 2012 Supreme Court ruling. Experts warn the case may not apply since hospital funds are optional and subject to program discretion. Florida’s lawsuit led the way, with nine states receiving the funds and others watching as guidelines could affect them. Republicans oppose any federal funds tied to the health care overhaul, while Florida’s House adjourned early amid stalemate.
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Greg Abbott
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Lawrence city events and auditions for a Tuesday
Datebook lists numerous Lawrence happenings from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at venues including the Community Building, First United Methodist West Campus, Lawrence Opera Theatre auditions at Theatre Lawrence, and a City Commission meeting. Also schedules a farmers market, support group, jam session, maker meet up, car club, and a concert series featuring the Jolly Ranchers Reunion at the Arts Center.
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US 40
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
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New Hampshire
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Lawrence Opera Theatre
Lawrence
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Lawrenceopera.org
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
United Way
Ridge Court
E. Ninth St
Conroy’s Pub
Sixth St
Jolly Ranchers
Lawrence Arts Center
Births Randy and Sara Russell Ottawa A girl Monday
Alicia Duvall Ottawa a boy Sunday born to Randy and Sara Russell Ottawa. The brief notice records the birth of a girl to the Russell family in Ottawa and a boy to Alicia Duvall in Ottawa on consecutive days.
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Alicia Duvall
Justice Matters eyes jail and mental health center plan
Douglas County officials gather information on jail and mental health facility needs amid rising inmate numbers and care demands. The plan remains undecided as Justice Matters presses for a two‑project approach, while officials note inseparability of the jail and mental health center and seek concrete expectations. The Nehemiah Action Assembly in Lawrence aims to pressure local leaders, with Justice Matters hoping for about 2000 attendees at the Lied Center.
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Douglas County
Flory
Justice Matters
Direct Action and Research Training
DART
Topeka
Justice and Unity Ministry Project
QUMP
Julie Ford
Lawrence
Nehemiah Action Assembly
Topeka Capital-Journal
Ford
Jump
Charleston
S.C
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
Kathy Williams
Williams
Ben MacConnell
Nancy Thellman
Mike Gaughan
Thellman
Gaughan
Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Fantasy sports laws and taxes eyeed in Kansas actions
Lawmakers examine bills on fantasy sports legalization to shield players from gambling charges, stricter rules for charity bingo, and a $5 000 scrap theft penalty. A separate measure would empower the secretary of state to prosecute election fraud, while advocates push higher cigarette taxes to fund a $422 million budget gap.
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Shawnee
House Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Cacy Group
Kansans For A Healthy Future
Brownback
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