Archive for Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Also from October 6

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Bonner Springs student spreads autism awareness through project
By Nicole Kelley
October 1, 2009
When it came time to do her senior project, Kaleigh Crider took the opportunity to not only complete a school assignment, but to show support for a cause that is close to her heart.
6:01 a.m.
Lansing escapee gets additional 10-year sentence
Staff Reports
October 5, 2009
A convicted murderer whose 2006 escape from Lansing Correctional Facility was aided by a prison volunteer has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm during his short-lived freedom.

All stories

Wyandotte County casino decision pushed back
By Nicole Kelley
October 6, 2009
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has granted the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board a 60-day extension for choosing the successful applicant to manage a state-owned casino in Wyandotte County.
Commuter Forecast for October 6, 2009
By Ashley Meenen
October 6, 2009
The Tuesday commute will include wet roads with some isolated storms. Between Lawrence and Topeka, road work could pop up — mostly near Lawrence.