Minor league player, another plea in November robbery case
Cody Kukuk and Yusef Kindell, both Lawrence residents, accepted plea deals on November 8 2014 burglary and robbery charges. Kukuk no contest to aggravated robbery robbery and aggravated burglary while Kindell pleaded no contest to two counts of robbery. Co-defendants allegedly broke in beat residents and stole $900 4 ounces of marijuana and an Xbox. Pence testified details at preliminary hearing.
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Kansas Legislature clears fantasy sports bill to be law
The Kansas House approved the fantasy sports bill 98 to 21 and the Senate 37 to 1, sending it to Gov. Sam Brownback. The measure declares fantasy leagues a game of skill, overcoming a prior view that they were illegal lotteries, with Attorney General Derek Schmidt noting the change. Brett Hildabrand said the move protects Kansans participating in fantasy leagues.
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Kansas City Kan Schools Fight Funding Cuts In Court
The district supe rintendent told a three judge panel that this year’s funding cuts and a two year budget freeze force cancellation of projects and reduced services for the state s neediest students. Plaintiffs seek a ruling that Brownback and the Legislature underfunded low income districts and block the block grant plan. The case hinges on the Kansas Constitution mandate to provide adequate and equitably distributed public school finance.
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