Answers sought on SRS funding in governor's budget
TOPERA Kansas legislators questioned whether Gov Brownback will include state funding in his proposed budget to cover lease costs for the SRS welfare offices in Lawrence and other towns. SRS officials noted ongoing pressure and that Siedlecki urged funding.
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District learns from bomb threat notification delays
Lawrence School District faces praise and criticism after a bomb threat at Free State High School late on December 1. Evacuation orders began just before 8 am and some families did not receive timely alerts due to a jammed local phone system. The incident prompted reflection on upgrading emergency notify systems.
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Driver in fatal crash had blood alcohol near three times limit
A 23-year-old Overland Park man, Sean Barrett Walker, had a 0.23 BAC two hours after a 2010 Clinton Parkway crash that killed 19-year-old Mary Grace Paez. He drove 56 mph into her 2006 Nissan at 1:30 am. alcohol and speed were contributing factors. A $100,000 settlement with Geico ends the related civil suit.
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Clinton drought watch prompts conservation steps in Lawrence
Kansas Water Office issues a drought watch for Clinton Lake users including Lawrence. The notice signals the reservoir’s falling conservation pool about 20 percent below May levels, prompting modest water-saving measures to prepare for possible future shortages while officials say immediate shortages are not expected. Dave Wagner notes it’s a precautionary statement rather than an imminent crisis.
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