KU freshman Ben McLemore declares for NBA Draft

I find it funny when people bring this up about college athletes who bail out early to begin their professional career. An athlete has a small window when they can play, why waste those years working toward an education when you can begin the career you've worked all your youthful years toward achieving? He'll have millions of dollars in his career, so as long as he doesn't mismanage his money, it's not like he'll need a job immediately after he retires from basketball (or ever). Then, when he's got all the spare time in the world (because he's no longer playing professional ball), he can finish his education, because he (1) has millions of dollars, (2) and if he has a great career, he'll be famous, so he likely will be able to earn that education at whatever college he wants. Yeah, what an idiot for chasing his dreams and providing financial security for himself and his family over getting an education while he's still a kid. Newsflash - Associates, Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorates are worth the same, whether you earn one (or more) in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or older.

April 9, 2013 at 4:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Police arrest dozens of people for DUI, alcohol-related offenses during weekend

You can't be arrested for simply being drunk (and over 21). My guess is that you probably nailed it, "...they were walking down the middle of the street..." since it's illegal to be intoxicated and in the roadway.

April 1, 2013 at 3:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

No charges yet, but information about alleged turkey abuse case sent to D.A.'s office

You know this for a fact? Are you a member of Beta Theta Pi? Just curious, because this Beta Theta Pi member claimed in a news interview that the turkey is supposed to be returned to the farm that it came from. Don't believe me? Watch for yourself:

http://6lawrence.com/news/local/beta-...

March 5, 2013 at 11:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Local government employees racked up more than $3 million in overtime in 2012

Last I read on Lawrence PD's website, Chief Khatib was pushing for more officers AND civilian employees...close to 3 dozen, if I remember correctly. The decision to hire more sworn and non-sworn police personnel lies with the City Manager and City Commission, NOT the Chief. He can ask, argue, and bargain for more employees, but that's all he can do.

As far as court is concerned, I would suggest doing some research. If you "accounted" for court time into an officer's schedule to avoid OT expenses, you're shorting the number of officers on the street. Additionally, if court is rescheduled or cancelled at the last minute, then the officer doesn't get those hours for his/her paycheck, and then they've got less than 40 hours/week on their paycheck, which depending on how much court was scheduled, could be disastrous to their take-home income.

February 25, 2013 at 9:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

New police vehicles passing first test in snowstorm conditions

Where are you getting your information sources from? What's left of any credibility you have on this site has once again been weakened by your blind bigotry toward all things law enforcement. Stay classy...

February 21, 2013 at 3:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence police issue 31 seat belt citations in special enforcement

Purplesage,

If I had to guess, I would say that the grant pays for the extra work hours (i.e., overtime) offered for officers to work on days off to actively patrol for such violations, so that the other patrol officers can be available to adequately respond to daily calls as the public expects them to.

January 23, 2013 at 9:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Former Kansas inmate who killed 3 in DUI accident has parole revoked

I would say either poor / lack of training and experience investigating impaired motorists or pure and simple laziness. Either way, a disappointing failure on the officers' end.

January 14, 2013 at 7:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Native Americans, supporters put on flash mob demonstration in South Park for Idle No More

Haha, wow. You need to do a little research about the origin of the term, "redneck"...

January 13, 2013 at 5:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Alcohol-related fatalities and accidents down in Kansas

I'd have to agree. I think statewide, it's gone down, but this year has been worse for Lawrence; if not the frequency of accidents, definitely the severity of injury.

January 9, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Cellphone ticket

Police talk on their radios and use computers in their cars too...perhaps we should ban those too?

January 6, 2013 at 4:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )