Lawrence man charged after public intoxication arrest
Bryan Michael Knapp, 25, was booked into Douglas County Jail after a Lawrence officer responding to trespassing and public drinking on Harper Street alleged he spat in the officer’s face. The incident added a battery on a law enforcement officer charge and Knapp remained jailed Friday.
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Trent McKinley
McKinley
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Bishop Seabury Seeks 5000 Food Drive Items
Bishop Seabury Academy kicks off its annual drive aiming for 5000 nonperishable items to aid Trinity Food Pantry and local agencies. Margie Lawrence says donations include canned vegetables, boxed meals, peanut butter, toilet paper, towels, and blankets. High school volunteers will collect and later sleep outside the school at 4120 Clinton Parkway on November 23, with drop offs during office hours or at the night event.
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Street poll sparks thoughts on who to be as hero
A reader prompt asks Massachusetts residents which superhero they'd choose for a day prompting reader response and discussion featured on the page 9A update.
Lawrence man arrested for trespass and battery
A 20-year-old Lawrence man, Lee James, was booked into Douglas County Jail at 2 a.m. on suspicion of battery criminal trespass and criminal damage to property after police responded to a 1:45 a.m. call in the 1200 block of Tennessee Street. James allegedly entered a home not his and was escorted out before running toward a nearby house.
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James
Trent McKinley
McKinley
Lawrence Parents Welcome Newborns In Busy Week
Ti Thee Mary Mendenhall and Tory Courter of Lawrence celebrate a girl born Thursday Teresa Blevins Freeman and Kendall Freeman of Lawrence welcome a boy born Friday Al Brinkmann III and Cheri Brinkmann of Baldwin City greet a girl born Friday.
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Tory Courter
Lawrence
Teresa Blevins-Freeman
Kendall Freeman
al Brinkmann III
Cheri Brinkmann
Baldwin City
On the Record Te Tee Armay Law Enforcement Report
There were no incidents to report Friday as the law enforcement update notes a quiet day with no arrests or events to record.
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Tee Armay
Journal-World Corrects Significant Errors Policy Note
The Journal-World states its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors for resolution. Readers are invited to report errors by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld com.
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Warrant Defined by City of Lawrence Court
The City of Lawrence explains a warrant as a court order instructing officers to arrest a person. Citizens must appear at Municipal Court to add their name to the docket or post an appearance bond at the court office or Douglas County Jail.
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Question line for reader contact details
A reader is invited to participate by calling 832-7297 or emailing soundoff at ljworld.com. The notice requests input or feedback and provides a direct contact method for responses.
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Nebraska owes Kansas $5.5 million water dispute ruling
A special master found Nebraska used more water than its share from the Republican River in 2005 and 2006 and recommended a $5.5 million payment to Kansas for economic losses and disgorgement. The Supreme Court will review, with a final ruling expected next year.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Aborted fetal tissue debate spree echoes in conference plan
Abortion opponents critique human embryonic stem cell research as embryonic destruction. EU officials had no request for the center, while Kansas lawmakers allocated $2 million across two years, cutting higher education by $33 million. Kansans For Life hails a conference at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild notes contact details.
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Crown Center
Secret ballot voting debated at Kansas University
Secret ballot measures proposed by Crandall and adopted by the university and faculty senates sought two thirds approval. Petitions surfaced from faculty disapproving of secret voting. Some defend open voting as part of public service, while others push for secrecy to shield members from retribution.
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EU Engineering
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Romkes
Journal-World
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