Westar to cut group Medicare for retirees over 65
Westar Energy will stop providing Humana Medicare Advantage for about 1,700 retirees aged over 65 starting Jan. 1 and instead give stipends to help them buy individual Part B plans. Retirees will use OneExchange to shop for coverage with guidance from counselors.
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Gina Penzig
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CASAblanca Fundraiser for Douglas County CASA
Douglas County Court Appointed Special Advocates host a 1940s themed fundraiser named CASAblanca at 7 p.m. September 12 at Liberty Hall Lawrence. Ric Averill will emcee an auction featuring a custom CASA playhouse and a Van Go bench. Tickets cost 60 dollars in advance or 70 dollars at the door with cocktail attire encouraged. proceeds aid Douglas County CASA.
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No students hurt as bus collides with car in Lawrence
A Lawrence school bus carrying Cordley Elementary students struck a Toyota Corolla at 14th and Massachusetts streets just before 4:30 p.m. No students were injured. The driver of the Toyota ran a red light causing the collision. The bus sustained minor damage and left the scene. Police and Fire Medical are investigating. parents were notified of delays.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Cordley Elementary
Lawrence Public Schools
Julie Boyle
Laurie Powell
Lawrence Police Department
Boyle
Lawrence-Douglas
Frat House Fire Caused by Improper Smoking Materials
Investigators determined that improperly disposed smoking materials caused a Tuesday fire at the Sigma Chi fraternity house at 1439 Tennessee St in Lawrence County. Firefighters contained the blaze to the third floor with water and smoke damage on lower levels. 74 residents could not reenter until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Sigma Chi
Tennessee St
Lawrence
Douglas County Fire Medical Division
Shaun Coffey
Frater
Nity
Coffey
Lawrence police adopt body mounted cameras for patrols
Anguiano said body mounted cameras will aid the court process by providing objective video of incidents. He notes jurors prefer first hand visuals and that video can resolve disputes over statements. The KYPD, with 16 officers, is the only Lawrence agency using body mounted cameras, a cost factor limiting adoption by larger departments.
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KYPD
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