Ex-deputy DA seeks CPRB role despite ethics complaint
Joshua Seiden, former Douglas County deputy district attorney who left amid a mocking incident video, told Lawrence officials he would be a strong fit to launch the Community Police Review Board. He pressed his qualifications while noting his community service and desire to regain standing, though his name was removed from the nomination list amid ethics scrutiny involving himself and a prosecuted defendant.
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Farmers tackle mental health stigma in Clay County program
Clay Counts Coalition launches Farmer to Farmer to aid Kansas farmers facing isolation and stress from drought, price swings, and long hours. Local expert Stutterheim notes rising rural awareness but persistent stigma, while Blackwood asks for thousands of steps forward to reduce the loss from suicide.
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Lawrence approves ChargePoint deal for bus charging gear
City leaders approve a 325 255 purchase agreement with ChargePoint to buy charging equipment for electric buses. A 2022 federal grant of 3 279 655 funded converting four diesel Lawrence Transit buses to four zero emission battery electric buses. The electrical infrastructure should arrive Oct 1 and be installed by year end as part of a broader site plan discussed July 18.
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