The Mirror / John Taylor

John Taylor is group editor for World Company weekly newspapers and editor of the Shawnee Dispatch. Taylor previously had worked from 1988 to 2004 at the Lawrence Journal-World, where he had been news editor since 1994. A 1982 graduate of the University of Kansas, Taylor also has worked for the Coffeyville Journal.

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Wilk won’t seek re-election: By John Taylor; 09:57 a.m., May 5, 2008 Updated 10:54 a.m.; In a telephone interview Monday morning, State Rep. Kenny Wilk said it was time to “let someone else” have their chance to serve.
No charges yet in death of fetus: Lawmaker says Lansing shooting ‘exactly’ the sort of case Alexa’s Law is is intended; By John Taylor; February 7, 2008; The shooting death of a pregnant woman last month in Lansing would be an ideal case on which to bring charges under the state’s new fetal homicide law, said a state legislator who pushed to get “Alexa’s Law” on the books in Kansas.
Bush budget spurs talk of new prison: By John Taylor; February 7, 2008; President Bush’s proposed budget includes funds to evaluate a site in Leavenworth for a new federal prison, Sen. Sam Brownback said Monday.
Bush budget includes funds for new Leavenworth prison study: By John Taylor; February 4, 2008; Bush’s fiscal 2009 budget, which was submitted Monday to Congress, seeks approximately $1.4 million for the Bureau of Prisons to evaluate a site for construction of a new prison in Leavenworth, said U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback , R-Kan.
Fetal homicide charges still a possibility: By John Taylor; February 2, 2008; The shooting death of a pregnant woman last week in Lansing would be an ideal case on which to bring charges under the state’s new fetal homicide law, said a state legislator who pushed to get “Alexa’s Law” on the books in Kansas.
Charges filed in murder: Defendant also charged with conspiracy in house-bombing; By John Taylor; January 31, 2008; Authorities reacted quickly to the shooting last week in Lansing that claimed the life of a 20-year-old pregnant woman, charging a 23-year-old Lansing man with her murder.
Charges filed in Lansing shooting: By John Taylor; January 30, 2008; Authorities reacted quickly to the shooting last week in Lansing that claimed the life of a 20-year-old pregnant woman, charging a 23-year-old Lansing man with her murder.
County legislators have Holcomb in their sights: By John Taylor; January 10, 2008; Holcomb is more than 300 miles from Leavenworth County, but Leavenworth County legislators say they won’t distance themselves from the debate surrounding the proposed construction of two coal-burning electric plants in Finney County.
Storm brushes city, but worries not over: By John Taylor; December 12, 2007; A wintry storm that coated much of Kansas in thick layers of ice and caused power outages for thousands decided it would spare Tonganoxie of its brunt.
Forum targets property owners near CR1: By John Taylor; November 14, 2007; Improvements to County Road 1 associated with construction of a Kansas Turnpike interchange in southwestern Leavenworth County will be the topic of an informational meeting this week in Tonganoxie.

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Recent photos

State Rep. Candy Ruff, D-Leavenworth, left, will not seek re-election to her 40th District seat. Ruff, pictured in January with State Sen. Roger Pine at a legislative breakfast in Lansing, is leaving to pursue a profession in academia.

A Leavenworth County sheriff's officer leads Sedale Fox, 23, back to the Leavenworth County Jail. Fox is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 22 shooting death of 20-year-old Olivia Jackson and conspiracy to commit murder in a house-bombing on Jan. 11.

Lansing State Rep. Kenny Wilk gestures while making a point at the City of Lansing's Legislative Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 5. At Wilk's left is State Rep. Candy Ruff. Along with Wilk and Ruff, State Sens. Mark Gilstrap and Roger Pine attended the annual event.

Leavenworth County District Judge David King swears in new county commissioner J.C. Tellefson. Tellefson represents the 1st District, which is in the norther part of the county. On Jan. 8, he was sworn into office — and elected to chair the commission.

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