Inmate on Work Release Arrested for Lewd Exposure
Lawrence, an Ottawa man, in the Douglas County Jail work release program, was arrested in mid-December on suspicion of lewd and lascivious behavior after allegedly exposing himself near the Kansas University campus. He is serving a one year sentence from 2015 and must register as a sex offender for life.
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Kansas considers change to civil forfeiture law
A bipartisan bill in the Kansas Legislature would require a criminal conviction before property can be seized in forfeiture cases. Rep. Gail Finney, a Wichita Democrat sponsor, says current law lets law enforcement take cars cash and other property without a conviction, shocking many residents and prompting opposition.
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City seeks 250000 to fight ash borer infestation
Lawrence Parks and Recreation asks the City Commission for 238 540 to hire three full time forestry staff and fund outreach. If approved crews would treat select public trees this spring and replace others as emerald ash borer, confirmed in Douglas County, could cost the city 3 to 5 million dollars through 2024.
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Photographer Bill Snead Dies After Long Journalistic Career
Award-winning photographer and longtime Lawrence resident Bill Snead died on Sunday. The veteran journalist, renowned for his camera work and reporting, leaves a mark on the local press community as tributes note his contributions to Page 3A coverage.
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