Kansas loses bid over 2021 voting law restriction
US District Judge Kathryn Wratil ruled Kansas's 2021 voting law making it a crime to include voters details on advance ballot applications unconstitutional. VoteAmerica and the Voter Participation Center sued, arguing prefilling boosts response among underserved groups. State says prefilled mail ballot drives caused duplicate applications in 2020.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mission
Kathryn Wratil
VoteAmerica
The
Voter Participation Center
Laura Kelly
Davis seeks mediation in fatal Lawrence stabbing case
Robert Earl Davis, 56, of Lawrence, charged with first degree murder and animal cruelty for the Aug. 18, 2021, Dillons stabbing of Daniel Brooks and injury to Brooks’s dog Bear. Competent to stand trial, he plans Independent Assessment Conference mediation to resolve the case, with a trial date set for Oct. 2 if mediation fails. Davis remains jailed on a $750,000 bond. he has prior violent felony convictions in Douglas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Robert Earl Davis
Douglas County
Davis
Daniel Evan Brooks
Dillons
W. 23Rd St
Brooks
Bear
Journal- World
Seiden
Sally Pokorny
IAC
Kansas Department of Corrections
Weekend farm tour and sales lineup for Douglas County
A Saturday and Sunday of community events includes a Kaw Valley Kickball League yard and plant sale at 746 Maple St to aid Ballard Center, a self guided Kaw Valley Farm Tour with maps, Prairie Moon Waldorf May Festival, Lawrence Maker's Market pop-up at Lucia, grand opening of Corey Lawrence Memorial Vert Ramp, LHBA Spring Parade of Homes, and a Metropolitan Opera program at St. Lawrence Catholic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley Kickball League
Ballard Center
Maple St
Douglas County
Kaw Valley Farm Tour
Kawvalleyfarmtour.org
Prairie Moon Waldorf School
East 1600 Road
Lawrence Maker’s Market
Lucia
Massachusetts St
Lawrence Humane Society
Corey Lawrence
Centennial Park
Rockledge Road
Lawrence Home Builders Association
LHBA
Lawrenceparade.com
Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance
Metropolitan Opera
St. Lawrence Catholic Center
Crescent Road
Ozawkie man charged with aggravated sodomy of a child
Louis Frank Falk, 24, of Ozawkie, was charged in Douglas County District Court with one count of aggravated sodomy of a child under 14 for an alleged March 15 incident. He was arrested at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and held on a $75,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County District Court
Louis Frank Falk
Falk
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
11Th St
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Heather Hollingsworth
Associated Press
Cconde
Ljworld.com
Larned State Hospital
James McCabrian
Brandon Smith
Joshua Seiden
Ozawkie
Stites Yi
Iowa Street
Mywbu
Linique Gifts
Home & City Service
City Services
City of Lawrence Fire & Medical Department
Police Department
Department of Utilities
Lawrence Transit System Municipal Court
Animal Control
Parks and Recreation Energy
Black Hills Energy
Lawrenceks.org
Police
Lawrenceks. Org
Utilities
Lawrencetransit.org
Legal
Www
Lord.org
Energy.com
Blackhillsenergy.com
Jayhawk Guttering
Nieder Contracting, Inc
Home Insurance
Kate White
CEK Insurance
John Catlin
Kurt Goeser
State Farm Insurance
Jamie Lowe
Prairie Land Insurance
Mortgage Marketplace
Jworld.com
Ruby Road
Claras
Capris
Zac
North River
Home ¢ Samsonite
Travelpro Luggage
Heinen Outdoor Power Equipmee Oo
Heinenope.com
UAT
Heinenope