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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2017
Page
3
Kansas lawmakers hear strong opposition from towing, self storage, and debt collection firms as they consider a House plan to tax services. Agencies warn tax would affect medical debt and could hurt nonprofit health providers while Senate hearings begin on the revenue plan to curb an 890 million shortfall.
Douglas County voters approved an $87 million Lawrence school bond in a May 2 mail election with 74 percent support and about 35 percent turnout. No strong neighborhood pressure emerged, though Clinton Township and parts of Marion and Wakarusa townships voted against the measure.
Eight University of Kansas rowers were rescued when a crew boat and a launch capsized in windy choppy Kansas River conditions near KU boathouse. Fire officials credited swift response. no injuries reported as boats were towed ashore.
Conrad Swanson reports Douglas County District Court hears plea from Carrady Buchhorn 42 charged with first degree murder in a 9 month old’s death. Her attorney seeks looser house arrest citing difficulty handling errands while GPS monitoring and witness contact ban remain in place.
Lawrence resident Landon Jeffery Roberson, 22, was arrested Tuesday at the Douglas County Jail on a single felony count of aggravated sexual battery. The charge stems from an alleged March 18 assault of a 30 year old woman, reported at 7 13 p.m. The address is redacted in logs. Roberson posted a $750 bond and is due in Douglas County District Court on May 30. He has no prior Douglas County criminal history.
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