Senior meal deliveries end amid funding cut
Marvel Williamson, executive director of the Senior Resource Center, says ending home deliveries by year end is not a dismissal of need but a step to plan better access to food from multiple county sources. The center will maintain involvement with feeding seniors and volunteers will still deliver meals weekdays with a voluntary donation policy. The decision follows the Douglas County Commission's $50,000 2019 budget cut.
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County's violent crimes rise in Douglas County
Douglas County reported nine murders in 2017, up from two in 2016, per Kansas Bureau of Investigation data. Robberies rose 33 percent to 77 from 58, and rapes increased about 8 percent to 77 from 71 in 2016, signaling a broader uptick in violent crime.
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Convocation speakers share tips for KU students year
University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod urged a productive year with health advice during the opening convocation at Lied Center. He cited that the brain works better after exercise and noted physical activity can counter freshman weight gain. The ceremony drew just over 100 attendees and offered students practical tips for their years at KU.
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Keys to Good Tenancy helps homeless families rent better
Two Lawrence groups, Family Promise of Lawrence and the Lawrence Board of Realtors, launched a pilot program named Keys to Good Tenancy. Open to Family Promise participants, the eight week course covers housing assessment lease obligations budgeting and tenant rights. Crystal a participant praises the program for teaching how to find quality housing and handle landlord issues.
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