Probe over tax rebate inquiry in Douglas County
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson is probing whether the City Commission violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act by holding a closed session to discuss a first‑of‑its‑kind tax rebate for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. Branson requested a written city response due Wednesday, warning the investigation could nullify the roughly $3 million incentives package if violations are found.
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City Discusses 31st Street Extension and Traffic Plan
Lawrence city commissioners agreed Thursday to extend 31st Street from Haskell Avenue to O'Connell Road to ease east west congestion. A boulevard design aims to slow traffic and add bike lanes, with options to route straight ahead near Marys Lake or move the road a quarter mile south. Engineering cost comparisons and funding beyond the $792,000 federal aid and $6 million Kasold Drive rebuild benchmark were noted, with Wilson & Company to conduct the study.
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Father vows to shut down church protests after funeral verdict
Albert Snyder from York Pa vows to oust Westboro Baptist Church after winning a 10.9 million dollar verdict for protesting his son Matthew's funeral. He creates a legal fund and urges laws to ban funeral picketing while church leaders say they will appeal. Snyder aims to collect all they have to deter future demonstrations.
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Topeka
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Kansas University Women’s Studies Dept Plans Changes
The Kansas University women’s studies department outlines several agenda changes for the near future. The notice signals shifts in courses and program structure set for the upcoming Saturday planning window.
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