County Approves 64 Million Budget for 2014
Douglas County commissioners approved a 64.6 million dollar 2014 budget after no one spoke at the public hearing. The plan adds a little over 2 million dollars in new spending to fund salary enhancements and restore funding cut from state programs. A single public comment later supported continuing funding for the Community Corrections advisory board positions.
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Langston brothers enter fair poultry showmanship contest
Two Kanwaka 4-H Club brothers, Keiron 9 and Quincy 10, compete in the Douglas County Fair poultry showmanship. Keiron demonstrates with Chicken Little the Old English Game Hen, while Quincy presents Prince the Buff Cochin. They describe learning show attire and judging questions as part of the event.
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Lawrence school district suffers network outages during upgrades
District officials report telephone, email, and website outages this week due to installing new routers and switches as part of a bond funded technology upgrade. Spokeswoman Julie Boyle notes high schools, middle and some elementary schools are affected, with remaining installations coordinating with remodeling plans. Projects are expected to finish before classes resume August 14. Voters approved a $92.5 million bond in April.
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Julie Boyle
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