State senator to address College Republicans
State Sen. David Adkins, a Leawood Republican, will speak tonight at a meeting of the Kansas University College Republicans.
Adkins, who also is a candidate for state attorney general, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room at the Kansas Union. He is expected to discuss his political background and platform.
The event is open to the public.
Owner tries to thwart robbery attempt at Phil Zone
Two men tried to rob The Phil Zone, 1405 Mass., shortly before 5 p.m. Monday.
Phillip Sisson, owner, said one man distracted the employee working the front of the store while another man entered and snatched the small gray cashbox kept under a desk at the front of the store.
Sisson said he was in his office and saw the heist on the security monitor. He chased after the man and grabbed the cash drawer back.
Sisson, a volunteer firefighter in Clinton Township, also called police dispatchers on his two-way radio.
The two suspects managed to run away before anyone could detain them.
Sisson said both suspects were black; one was about 6 feet, 2 inches, bald, and wearing a fancy leather jacket. The other was wearing an olive green ski jacket.
The Phil Zone, previously scheduled to close in December, will close at the end of January.
Suspected drugs found in East Lawrence residence
Two men were arrested Saturday night by Lawrence Police after suspected crack cocaine and marijuana were found in their residence.
As part of an ongoing investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for a house in the 900 block of Delaware Street. Amounts of suspected drugs seized were not released.
Officers also confiscated a .25 caliber pistol, a .20 gauge shotgun and an undisclosed sum of money.
The suspects were described only as 41- and 21-year-old men. They were taken to the Douglas County Jail but were later released pending charges.
Brown Bag concerts planned this month at Kansas Union
Two Brown Bag Classics concerts are slated in January in Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union at Kansas University.
A preview of "The Pirates of Penzance" will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. The opera is being performed through Sunday by KU Opera in Swarthout Recital Hall.
On Jan. 30, saxophone professor Vince Gnojek will perform from 12:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gnojek has been a soloist in New York, Colorado and Kansas. He has toured internationally with the Harvey Pittel Saxophone Quartet. He has recorded with the Harvey Pittel Saxophone Quartet, Steve Reich's Contemporary Music Ensemble and the Kansas City Boulevard Big Band.
The concerts are free and open to the public. The audience can bring along a lunch; the Kansas Union will provide soft drinks.
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