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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2014
Page
4
The Kansas winter wheat crop remains stressed as drought persists despite scattered rains. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports 59 percent in poor to very poor condition, 29 percent fair, 11 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cool temperatures slow growth with freezing conditions in parts of the state.
Douglas County Commissioner Mike Gaughan a Democrat from the First District including central and eastern Lawrence filed papers Monday to seek another term. Appointed in 2009 to fill Charles Jones seat he won a full term in 2010 and has since worked as a political consultant and Kansas Grassroots partner. Filing deadline is June 2 for the 2014 elections.
City commissioners reviewed estimates showing a 0.2 to 1 percent sales tax could fund a 30 million police headquarters over four to 15 years. They offered no endorsement, plan a June study, and may seek a citywide sales tax election or explore property tax options.
Michael Roberts identified Walker as the shooter in court as District Judge Paula Martin bound Walker over for trial with an arraignment set for June 19. Family and friends of both sides attended the hearing, while Patrick Roberts had died from a gunshot wound.
Alma attorney Keen Umbehr filed for the November ballot declaring a belief in fair government for all. He would phase out state income and sales taxes, replacing them with a 5.7 percent consumption tax, and would seek to cut taxes for wage earners while his son Josh Umbehr is his running mate. Brownback and Colyer seek a second term while Davis runs with Docking. filing deadline is June 2. This third-party bid could alter the race dynamics and spending.
Don Hall and KU leaders praise a donor backed project to expand medical training. The Hall Family Foundation gift helps push a $75 million center designed for team based learning and new technologies, aiming to train up to 50 students yearly with state support and private fundraising. Groundbreaking hoped for spring 2016.
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