Competency evaluation ordered for man accused of murder
Chad Joseph Marek, 27, faces first degree murder charges for allegedly killing his partner Regan N Gibbs, 25, on May 16 in their Lawrence apartment. He told a 911 dispatcher that God commanded the act. Marek appeared via Zoom from the Douglas County Jail as Judge Stacey Donovan granted a motion for a competency hearing.
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Judge rules strip club barred from North Lawrence site
A Douglas County judge ruled Lawrence Allstars cannot operate at 913 N Second St under city code. The suit by Lawrence alleges the sexually oriented business operates without a license since it is near homes and a city park. Plaintiffs include Lawrence Entertainment Inc and owners Karim Crim and Kenneth Troupe, with Riverfront Business Park as owner.
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Parents turn to crowdsourcing for formula amid shortage
Austin Hornbostel reports that a nationwide infant formula shortage following Abbott Nutrition recalls has Douglas County parents seeking alternatives. Government actions aim to ease access as Kansas broadens WIC eligibility for formula recipients and supports low income families.
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Kansas House Speaker Ryckman to retire from Legislature
Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. announced he will not seek reelection along with about a dozen fellow lawmakers. The Olathe Republican, first elected in 2012, reflected on his three terms as speaker and said he will not run with Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor’s race. Also retiring are Speaker Pro Tem Blaine Finch and several Topeka-area representatives, including Jim Gartner, Annie Kuether, and Ron Highland, as all 125 House seats face November elections.
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