A former Lawrence police officer accused of raping a woman while on the job had his case moved to criminal mediation Tuesday. The ex-officer, Jonathan Mark Gardner, 41, Tonganoxie, was charged with raping a 19-year-old while giving her a ride home after she had been drinking in downtown ...
A power outage at City Hall has caused the city to reschedule a meeting about proposed changes to the structure of city government. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday night, has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, May 31, at 6 p.m., according to a city news release. Those ...
A competency evaluation was ordered Tuesday for a man accused of murdering his significant other to determine whether he is fit to stand trial. Chad Joseph Marek, 27, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing Regan N. Gibbs, 25, on May 16 at their Lawrence apartment. Marek told ...
TOPEKA — Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. confirmed Monday that he would not seek reelection, along with nearly a dozen other representatives who have announced plans to step away from the Legislature. The decision confirmed speculations that the Olathe Republican would not run again. ...
Various city services will be closed Tuesday because of a power outage. The city announced in a news release Tuesday morning that due to a power outage affecting phone and internet systems at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., and City Hall Riverfront, which is directly east of City Hall, both ...
The Lawrence school board gave the district the go-ahead to create a third Montessori classroom at New York Elementary School, but with the understanding that the costs for that additional classroom will not take away from the money available for staff raises. As part of its meeting Monday, ...
