Village resident charged after hatchet incident at shelter
Jesse Lee Green, 37, of The Village at 256 N Michigan St in Lawrence, faces one felony aggravated robbery and one felony aggravated assault along with two lesser charges after allegedly refusing to surrender a hatchet and smashing an office window at The Village Pallet shelter. He is jailed on 25000 bond and set for May 30 preliminary hearing.
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Kansas Turnpike to I-70 corridor expands to four lanes
The western half of the SLT or Kansas Highway 10 will gain two lanes, completing a four lane bypass by late 2028. Construction starts with preliminary work in 2025, with full project timing to bid in late 2025 and main work through 2028. The redesign includes a new Wakarusa Drive bridge and updated interchanges at Iowa Street US 59 Clinton Parkway and I-70.
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Public comment clashes over decorum at city county meetings
The Journal-World notes five commissioners did not respond to inquiries as public meetings at city and county levels faced repeated racist and obscene outbursts. Commenters challenge decorum rules, with lawsuits ongoing and a recent federal ruling upholding the cities speech policy.
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Address change note from Lawrence Journal-World
Postmaster directs readers to send address changes to Lawrence Journal-World at P O Box 888, Lawrence Kansas, 66044 0888, US. It notes USPS and periodicals postage paid in Lawrence and lists affiliations with Alliance for Audited Media and The Associated Press.
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Memorial Day ceremony time corrected at Oak Hill Cemetery
A Friday event calendar fix notes the American Legion Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14 Memorial Day ceremony time is 11 a.m. on Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Local observance details remain unchanged and residents are advised of the correct scheduled hour.
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