KBI warns Ecstasy acceptance in rave culture
Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent Bill Rowland warns Ecstasy use and drug dealing are becoming accepted parts of rave culture. He notes two to three raves per weekend near Wichita, with many users dancing for hours and seeking heightened senses from the drug. Law enforcement will attend raves undercover to gather evidence while urging tips from the public.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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Lawrence
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Kathy Tate
Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff's Department
Agenda Highlights At County Courthouse Meeting
The 6:35 p.m. Wednesday agenda lists highlights from the county courthouse. Separate planning commissions discussed key topics and potential action items during the session.
Douglas County Considers Separate Planning Commissions
Douglas County commissioners discuss creating independent planning commissions for Lawrence city and Douglas County. Chairman Jere McElhaney cited urban bias in the current panel. Linda Finger’s department lists steps including separate land-use plans zoning revisions and budgeting considerations.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Jere McElhaney
Linda Finger
Commission voices on separate planning panel proposal
Finger completed her report a week ago and McElhaney asked about a separate planning commission to address rural concerns. Commissioners Johnson and Jones questioned the idea, while about 30 residents allegedly weighed in. The 10 member panel would include five city appointees and five county appointees.
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Charles Jones
McElhaney
Lawrence City
Douglas County Commission
Clinton Township to hear beer license for Linda Steele
Officials in Clinton Township are notified of Linda Steele's application for a temporary beer license to sell beer from noon May 3 to noon May 5 at 798 N 1415 Road in Clinton State Park. Potential Douglas County changes include restructuring community corrections under Judge Robert Fairchild and possible separate planning commissions for Lawrence and Douglas. Also discussed are three radio base stations for public safety and bid approvals for dust palliative material on rural Douglas roads.
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Clinton Township
Linda Steele
N. 1415
Clinton State Park
Douglas County Community Corrections
Douglas
County
Robert Fairchild
Lawrence
Douglas County
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