No arrests yet in Cedarwood homicide probe in Lawrence
Investigators remained at the Cedarwood Apartments scene after a woman was found dead Sunday in her unit at 1727 W 24th St. Police described a violent incident and said foul play is suspected. As of Tuesday afternoon no suspects identified and no arrests made.
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Wheat planting nears end in Kansas as harvest advances
In Kansas, 96 percent of winter wheat seeded and 88 percent emerged per the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wheat conditions: 6 percent excellent, 57 percent good, 34 percent fair, 3 percent poor. Fall harvest nearing finish with 92 percent of corn harvested, sorghum 67 percent done, and 84 percent of soybeans cut.
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Wichita
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KDHE secretary plans to resign from post
KDHE Secretary Dr. Robert Moser said he will resign at month end to pursue other opportunities. Appointed by Gov. Brownback in January 2011, he led the agency through coal plant permit debates and the rollout of a $135 million computer system for fraud prevention and streamlined social services.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Robert Moser
Sam Brownback
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Moser
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Kansas lawmakers react with concern over $700 million revenue shortfall
Lawrence area legislators expressed concern rather than surprise about Kansas revenue estimates showing a combined shortfall of more than 700 million dollars over the next year and a half. They warn that the 2015 session will face trimming 279 million from the current budget and 436 million in the next fiscal year starting July 1. Representative-elect Dennis Highberger noted few options remain beyond core services as the state grapples with the deficit.
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City takes blame for police tax vote
Lawrence officials accept responsibility after voters reject a proposed sales tax for the police headquarters. Commissioner Jeremy Farmer apologizes to the police department and staff, saying the city commission bears the fault for the defeat and the message, not the department.
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Lawrence
City Commission
Jeremy Farmer
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