Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers in Douglas County
Douglas County volunteers are urged to help shrink a 68-child waiting list and support youth through two programs. Community based mentors spend weekly hours, while school based volunteers commit 30 to 45 minutes at school weekly. Orientations run Tuesdays at 5 15 pm and Wednesdays at noon at 536 Fireside Court.
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Hutchinson Zoo limits wildlife for rehab center
Hutchinson Zoo will no longer accept deer pigeons starlings raccoons or skunks at its rehabilitation center under Kansas wildlife guidelines. Call ahead before bringing sick or injured animals to ensure they qualify for care. The center handles about 600 animals annually and opened the Cargill Wild Care Center in June.
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Mental health caregiver leads LMH unit in crisis care
Paula Dupigny-Leigh serves as clinical coordinator of mental health at Lawrence Memorial Hospital guiding inpatients and outpatients. She handles screenings, teaches safety and behavior classes, and coordinates referrals while noting high demand for psychiatric beds and shortages of providers.
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Kansas tax plans and voter citizenship deadline clash
Lawmakers debate tax policy hitting low income Kansans while a June 15 enactment date for proof of citizenship for new voters faces Senate review. Kobach pushes readiness of a $40 million DMV upgrade to support citizenship documents, as court rulings shape E-Verify rules and occupancy licensing requirements.
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Group Upset With Democratic Legislator
The Kansas Equality Coalition has long criticized state Rep. Jan Pauls for backing measures seen as increasing discrimination against LGBT Kansans. Their latest clash centers on HB 2260 with supporters praising religious freedom and critics warning of allowed discrimination. Kansas Democratic Party Chairwoman Joan Wagnon condemned HB 2260 at the party’s Topeka meeting, affirming LGBT equality. The group notes upcoming hearings on HB 2694 to establish an all faiths chapel and SB 314 to remove hunting license exemptions for seniors.
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