Lawrence father Syed Jamal faces immigration judge again
Rochelle Valverde recounts the four year wait of Syed Jamal a Lawrence scientist held by immigration authorities since January 2018 when he was arrested at his home as he prepared to take his children to school. The case drew national and international attention while Jamal spent weeks in detention and his family endured ongoing uncertainty.
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Lawrence leaders craft priorities for state agenda
Lawrence city leaders work on an annual set of legislative priorities for state lawmakers. The draft statement includes seven pages and 27 priorities, covering groceries tax relief, criminal justice reforms, and cleanup of the former Farm Land Industries nitrogen fertilizer plant. The commission reviewed the draft on December 21 and will revisit it in January. The full draft and agenda materials are on lawrenceks.org.
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Community Christmas Dinner feeds hundreds with deliveries
Volunteers prepared nearly 1,000 meals for the Community Christmas Dinner at First United Methodist Church. Organizers described a busy, heartwarming effort as calls for home deliveries surged and cars lined up blocks early for pickup. Natalie Harris and Deb Engstrom led volunteers in coordinating meals and deliveries.
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