Lawrence Police launches Special Victims Unit to aid abuse victims
Interim Police Chief Anthony Brixius announces the Lawrence Police Department is rolling out the Special Victims Unit focusing on physical abuse, crimes against children, sexual offenses, and domestic violence. Lt. Amy Rhoads will supervise the SVU as the department marks its move to the new west Lawrence headquarters.
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Programs for the homeless and a park camp in Lawrence
Counties across the state get creative with COVID aid. In Lawrence the city set up 20 tents in a park to house people who are homeless. Federal coronavirus dollars fund the camp and related services, including radio systems and a grocery store setup.
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Communities use federal funds for broader projects
Communities scramble to spend December deadline as Congress extends relief time. Douglas County Commission Chair Patrick Kelly warns sheltering the homeless could raise virus spread risk, highlighting limits on funding priorities in local budgets.
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Kansas names acting labor chief amid pandemic surge
Gov. Laura Kelly named the Department of Labor deputy secretary as acting administrator while she seeks a permanent head for the agency The move comes as the department handles a surge in unemployment claims tied to the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout across the state
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Heartland begins its vaccine distribution
Heartland Community Health Center received 1000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at 9 a.m. Tuesday and started vaccinating Tier 1 health care workers shortly before 1 p.m. The center, located at 346 Maine St., Suite 150, led the distribution under CEO Robyn Coventon.
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