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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading Lamont Scott with them not to shoot her husband as they shout at him to drop a gun. The video, recorded by Keith Lamont Scott’s wife and released Friday by his family, does not indicate whether Scott had a gun. Police have said he was armed. The 2½-minute video does not show the shooting. Scott’s wife, Rakeyia Scott, tells officers that he has a TBI, or traumatic brain injury. At one point, she tells her husband to get out of the car so police don’t break the windows. She also tells him, “don’t do it,” but it’s not clear exactly what she means. She repeatedly urges police, “You better not shoot him.” After the gunshots, Scott can be seen lying face-down on the ground while his wife says “he better live.” She continues recording and asks if an ambulance has been called. The officers stand over Scott. It’s unclear if they are checking him for weapons or attempting to give first aid.
Justice comes to town By SUSAN LYNN The Iola Register
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ive candidates will be on the Nov. 8 ballot who cannot, by law, campaign
for office. They are Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss and Justices Marcia Luckert, Dan Biles, Carol Beier and Caleb Stegall. On Tuesday, Nuss and Luckert will be in Iola to meet not only with constituents but also with area high school seniors. An evening session at Iola High School Lecture Hall is open to the
public. But don’t expect the tenor typical of today’s campaign trail. There will be no ranting and raving, no brash accusations, no preening of feathers. They won’t strut their stuff in their flowing black robes. Instead, they’ll play it close to the vest regarding the ongoing challenge to school finance — by statute, the justices cannot answer questions about pending cases or those they are likely to hear in the near future — while eager to discuss how they make decisions. The student forum, for ex-
ample, will include discussions of their constitutional rights, such as when police are called to search school lockers. Does that violate a student’s right to privacy? (They’ll learn Tuesday afternoon.) They’ll also answer questions from students, talk about their personal journeys into law school and what it’s like to be a judge. Justice Luckert is a graduate of Wasburn University’s law school and is one of two women on the seven-member court. Chief Justice Nuss is a former Marine and graduate of the University of Kan-
sas School of Law. The visit by the justices is especially timely leading up to November’s general election. Never before has one branch of government, the judicial, faced such opposition from its counterparts, the legislative and executive branches. Conservative lawmakers have threatened not only to de-fund the judicial branch but also to impeach justices they consider a threat. If the issue arises, no doubt the justices will mainSee COURT| Page A3
Summit packs a punch By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register
Allen County’s first-ever “Poverty Summit” on Thursday drew roughly 40 representatives who work with org anizations, agencies or groups that provide chari- Tracy Keagle table services in Allen County. Attendees heard a number of stories about the trials struggling families face on a daily basis, and how some have tackled those issues. Organizer Tracy Keagle, founder and president of Iola’s Humanity House program, served as host. She likened the poverty summit to the G-7 Summit, a gath-
Celebrating Keaton Above, Linda Neal, Sedalia, Mo., and Vergil Noble, Ashland, Neb., were among the guests who visited the Buster Keaton Museum in Piqua Friday morning. The pilgrimage kicked off the 23rd Buster Keaton Celebration, which runs through today at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. This year’s theme is “Buster Keaton and the Wild West.” At right, Judy Westerman shows off a picture of the silent film legend and PIqua native at the museum.
ering of the world’s leading industrialized countries that meet annually to discuss issues regarding the global economy. “Now, let’s take it down a notch,” Keagle said, referring to Thursday’s assembly as the “A-117 Summit.” The 117 refers to the number of entities in Allen County that provide some sort of charitable service, she explained. At the conclusion of the three-hour gathering, Keagle welcomed participants to further network in an effort “to see if there are ways you can collaborate or join partnerships to really make things happen in our community for people who need help.” KEAGLE included her own testimonial about realizing See POVERTY | Page A6
Teen bike rider hit by car Angelina K. Keidel, 13, suffered apparently minor injuries Thursday after she was struck by a car while riding her bicycle at the intersection of Buckeye Street and U.S. 54. Iola police officers said Keidel was northbound on Buckeye and entered the intersection without stopping.
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She was struck by a westbound car driven by Mary Ann Ritter. Keidel was transported via ambulance to Allen County Regional Hospital. Iola Police Chief Jared Warner told the Register that Keidel was treated and released.
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