Unified Government of Wyandotte County Kansas City Kan
A reader asks about the Unified Government formed Oct 1 1997 when Kansas City Kan and Wyandotte County consolidated. The new structure combines city and county services to streamline governance and cut duplication.
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Massachusetts Ave
Washington, D.C
Consulate General of
Japan
Kansas City
Commerce Tower
Main St
J-W
Don Denney
Kan
Wyandotte County
Bonner Springs
Edwardsville
Call Sound Off to reach Journal-World Access line
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and choose category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording provides the prompts and instructions for submitting inquiries.
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Journal-World Access
News
Ljworld.com
Victims' friends to face trial for Taylor shooting
Douglas County bound Donald Raymond Koch and Joseph Robert Beier Jr. for trial on involuntary manslaughter and related charges in Misty Taylor's Nov 24 death during a suspected illegal hunting trip. Beier faces criminal hunting conspiracy marijuana charges. Koch faces hunting and conspiracy counts. Trials set Aug 4 and Aug 11.
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Donald Raymond Koch
Joseph Robert Beier Jr
Misty Taylor
Douglas County
Jack Murphy
Taylor
Koch
Beier
Dan Dunbar
Murphy
Bank robber Breshears pleads guilty in Lawrence
Eugene R. Breshears faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of bank robbery for stealing $3,979 from First State Bank & Trust in downtown Lawrence February 5. Sentencing set for August 25 after his Monday bond release on 750 dollars. Police recovered $800. he wore a ski mask and declared it a stickup.
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Eugene R. Breshears
First State Bank & Trust
Lawrence
Breshears
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Street Jim Ellis Says School Buses Are Safe Already
Lawrence mechanical engineer Jim Ellis voices doubt about adding safety requirements for school buses, arguing current buses are already large and heavy enough for safety. He notes he would say no to further changes.
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Jim Ellis
Lawrence
Burglaries and Thefts Reported In Local Area
An 18 year old Lawrence woman reported a 1990 Honda Accord and $12 stolen between 1 40 and 1 50 a m Monday from the 300 block of Oklahoma. A second 18 year old Olathe man reported a Kenwood CD player and 112 compact discs stolen between 3 30 and 3 34 a m Sunday from the 500 block of Fireside with $200 damage to a 1991 Honda window and a total loss of 2180. A 20 year old Lawrence man reported a 1990 Ford Mustang stolen between 10 30 p m Thursday and 7 15 a m Friday from the 1900 block of Kentucky valued at 7000. Endless Summer Tans at 2223 La reported damage to a double paned window and several swimsuits stolen between 10 p m May 10 and 8 14 a m May 11 with loss listed at 1572. Emergency and fire calls follow with multiple incidents including alarms, heat exposure, system malfunctions, and various medical and traffic-related events. Birth notices list multiple families with newborns in Lawrence and nearby areas.
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Lawrence
Oklahoma
Olathe
Honda
Kentucky
Lawrence Datebook highlights community events and meetings
The Datebook lists health screenings for seniors at Pinecrest II and Babcock Place with fees, a Farmers Market in the 1000 block of Vermont, and multiple city, school, and county meetings. It notes open houses, library bookmobile stops, board meetings, and a negotiation session between the school board and the Education Association with dates, locations, and contact details.
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Pinecrest II
Walnut
Eudora
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Vermont
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence Schools Area Council of Ptas
Ptos
Clinton
Central Junior High
Mass
Babcock Place
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
Lmh
Maine
Lawrence School Board
Lawrence Education Assn
Clinton Pkwy
Douglas County Commission
11Th
Massachusetts
Lawrence Public Library
Brandon Woods
Inverness Dr
Vermont Towers
Drury Place
Alcamar
St. Andrews Dr
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