Since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington, a new dialogue has begun across the country concerning the drug still recognized as an illegal substance in Kansas. Many have adopted a nonchalant attitude about marijuana, thinking that if it’s legal in some states it must be no big deal. But phrases like “it’s only […]
When the weekend approaches, many people make plans to hit the town, saying “TGIF.” However, if they’re not careful, they could end their nights with another acronym: DUI. Since Jan. 1, 287 Operating Under the Influence charges have been filed at the Lawrence municipal court, court manager Vicki Stanwix said. At the Douglas County District […]
Adding a beer garden to the activities associated with the Pratt Community College Rodeo drew lots of questions at the PCC Trustees meeting Monday night. The rodeo loses money every year and the college is seeking additional activities that would increase revenues and a beer garden is one of the activities under consideration. Attorney Jess […]
An Iraq War veteran avoided more than five years in prison for driving drunk and causing a deadly crash. Instead, Brian Reed, a former member of the Army National Guard, will spend 60 days in jail and serve three years probation for killing 28 year-old Jesse Stroup. Harvey County District Court Judge Joe Dickinson approved […]
As more states decriminalize marijuana, a burgeoning domestic pot industry has transformed the quality and potency of the weed now hitting the streets – not only in western states that have made it legal to smoke it, but in neighboring states like Kansas that have become reluctant way stations for the high-grade marijuana flowing across […]
WICHITA — When Pamela Emig and her husband faced a threatened foreclosure on their land and cattle operation, they filed for bankruptcy. But the Kansas couple then found themselves unable to sell any cattle while in bankruptcy, yet had no money to feed the animals without a line of credit, according to court filings. In […]