City eyes 1.35M contract for police HQ design
The Lawrence City Commission will consider a 1.35 million dollar architectural services contract with Hoofer Wysocki of Leawood for the new Lawrence Police Department headquarters. The 17 million project sits on city land at 5100 Overland Drive behind Walmart, aiming to complete phase one of the planned complex and determine components for this initial stage.
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Guns From Four Firearms Linked to Motel 6 Shooting
A Kansas firearms specialist testified that shell casings from the Motel 6 shooting came from four guns, none from two handguns tied to victims. Investigators never recovered the guns. The Sept. 2 2017, incident at 1130 N Third St in Lawrence killed 23-year-old Cameron Hooks and wounded two others during a party in room 308.
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Hotel Bar and Restaurant Planned Near Rock Chalk Park
A Best Western Plus hotel near Rock Chalk Park in northwest Lawrence aims to open with a bar and restaurant. Reported construction progress suggests the facility will debut in October, challenging expectations that multiple eateries would quickly locate beside the Sports Pavilion Lawrence.
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State pushes back against audit criticizing KanCare data
Kansas officials, led by KDHE Secretary Jeff Andersen, will not seek liquidated damages against contractor Maximus over Medicaid application delays. A Legislative Post Audit report questioned savings from privatizing KanCare and cast doubt on data credibility, influencing the decision not to sue.
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