Judge declines halt on KanCare contracts in Kan cases
Shawnee County judge Franklin Theis refused a temporary injunction blocking Kansas from implementing new KanCare contracts. He will hear arguments later this month on whether the contract awards violated federal law and were improper under a budget bill. Amerigroup Kansas argued the administration violated lawmakers prohibitions by awarding the changes to the privatized Medicaid program.
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Woman Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Man With Vehicle
Lawrences police say a 39 year old local woman was arrested after a domestic dispute in which a vehicle was used to strike a man on West 24th Street. The man suffered non life threatening injuries and investigators forwarded the case to the district attorney for charges. The suspect remained jailed Thursday with no formal charges filed yet.
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First-ever Safety Fair at South Park Saturday
Lawrence hosts its first ever Community Safety Fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South Park on Massachusetts Street. Officials close part of Massachusetts Street 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the event with law enforcement, fire services, mental health groups, and victim support agencies. Attendees can enjoy live music, bounce houses, food trucks, a Touch-A-Truck display, and a school supply drive encouraging donations of washable markers, pencils, glue sticks, bottles, and sanitizer for the Cram the Cruiser program.
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Premier Martial Arts Hosts Free Kids Concentration Workshop
Premier Martial Arts in Lawrence offers a free Karate for Concentration workshop for children ages 5 to 12 this weekend. The session covers focus, education value, decision making, and retention strategies in a kid friendly, emotionally engaging approach. Registration runs 11 a.m. to 1 45 p.m. per a school news release.
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Free State Brewing Company Tours
East Side
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Eighth St
Bishop named associate director at Hall Center KU
Sarah Bishop has been appointed the associate director of the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas. She previously served as interim associate director from November 2017 to June 2018 and led communications for Lawrence Arts Center while directing the 2015 and 2016 Free State Festivals. Marta Carinera-Santangelo said Bishop understands community desires for meaningful humanities programming.
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Community Calendar Fragments From Lawrence Events
A mix of local happenings lists bridge clubs markets chicken stands and parties in Lawrence and Perry with times and venues including Kaw Valley Bridge Club AB's Fried Chicken VEW Post 852 Sandbar Block Party and various community groups. Several items lack complete details but indicate a busy weekend calendar with multiple venues and activities.
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Ferguson Road
Massachusetts St
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Eighth St
Kaw Valley Bridge Club
Third St
Lawrence
First Church of the Lazarene
North 1000 Road
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