Topeka residents charged in robbery and shooting
Douglas County prosecutors charged four Topeka residents with conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and attempted aggravated robbery after a Monday incident in Lawrence left a 28 year old man shot and a 25 year old man pistol whipped. Christopher A. Bush is accused of firing the weapon.
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Westar Energy to outfit Lawrence with $40 million smart meters
Westar Energy will spend 40 million to install meters in Lawrence for hourly usage data, part of a 26 million infrastructure project to enable smart meters across its 680000 customers. The SmartStar program will launch a viewing portal for meter data and bills by year end 2011, with online access expanding later.
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Brownback attacked by minor party hopefuls in debate
Reform Party candidate Ken Cannon and Libertarian Andrew Gray criticized Republican Sam Brownback during a Wednesday gubernatorial debate without Democrat Tom Holland. Cannon cited Brownback’s ties to anti gay evangelist Lou Engle, while Brownback defended past engagements and said he disagrees with some of Engle’s statements. Holland declined to participate citing prior debates. Cannon pressed Brownback on immigration and education funding as the race narrowed after Holland’s absence.
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Advance voting opens in Kansas election race
Kansas advance voting began for the November 2 election. In Douglas County 81 voters cast in person at the courthouse and 1100 Mass. The clerk mailed 2878 advance ballots. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Monday as the registration deadline and 7 p.m. hours to register. Voting info is at douglascountyelections.com and on Facebook.
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Meriden ex bank president pleads guilty to theft
Former Meriden bank chief Scott D. Becker admitted two conspiracy counts in U S District Court Topeka detailing a plan to steal over 1 million from Countryside Bank later Meriden State Bank and flee aboard a 42 foot yacht He faces six years in prison at sentencing December 20 with two co-defendants also charged in the case including Stephanie R Smith and Michael R Wurm
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Gas prices dip to $2.64 at several stations
The Journal-World notes gas prices as low as $2.64 at multiple stations and invites readers to report any lower price by calling 832-7154.
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