Kansas Supreme Court Allows More Gay Marriages
Kansas Supreme Court clears the way for additional gay marriages in the states most populous county while deferring to federal courts on the constitutionality of the state ban. The ruling touches Johnson County cases and outlines ongoing disputes over licenses across counties.
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Lawrence district tours Langston Hughes overhaul on schedule
Lawrence district officials toured Langston Hughes Elementary as the first of 21 renovated schools under a $92.5 million bond approved in 2013. Superintendent Doll reported all projects are on schedule and on budget, with nine other refurbishments active and Kennedy Elementary nearing completion by August.
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Police identify Cedarwood homicide victim Justina Mosso
Lawrence police identified 19 year old Justina Tamirano Mosso as the woman found dead in her Cedarwood Apartments residence at 1727 West 24th Street on November 9. The death is ruled a homicide and investigators seek leads while contacting relatives and potential witnesses. Information may be given to the Lawrence Police Department or CrimeStoppers with rewards for tips leading to an arrest.
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Tina” Altamirano Mosso
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East Lawrence Ninth Street arts corridor plan delays design phase
Lawrence City Hall slowed hiring a lead designer for the Ninth Street arts corridor, a $3 million project funded by a $500,000 private grant. City commissioners sought wider input from East Lawrence residents who fear they have not been full partners in the plan led by the Lawrence Arts Center.
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Low aquifer depletion endangers western Kansas streams
Western Kansas faces loss of key perennial streams as farmers pump large quantities from the Ogallala Aquifer. Kansas Geological Survey official Jim Butler presented a new map at the Big 12 Water Workshop showing over 60 percent of the aquifer depleted, with red areas alarming attendees. The pumping is linked to broad impacts across the western third of the state.
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