City Aims to Turn Final Fridays Into Regional Art Walk
Lawrence plans to grow Final Fridays from a monthly local art showcase to a regional draw. After eight years, city officials survey residents to refine the event while marketing expands to attract weekend visitors from beyond Lawrence. The program is selected by galleries studios and businesses but coordinated by the city and Explore Lawrence.
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Home values rise prompting higher property taxes in Douglas County
Douglas County property owners will receive 40 570 change of value notices today from Appraiser Steven Miles. Notices show last year’s and current year values while 77 percent of homes increased. Realtors point to tight inventory and rising prices driven by supply and demand.
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Douglas County
Steven Miles
Lawrence residents seek guidance after school shooting shock
After a deadly Florida high school shooting, Lawrence residents turn to law enforcement for guidance on active shooter response. Capt. Troy Squire leads training at the Lawrence Police Department and oversees Crisis Response and Shelter programs. Library director Brad Allen offers Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events classes for community members.
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Lawrence
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Kansas AG backs Obamacare suit draws health advocates’ ire
Health care advocates attack Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt for joining a multistate challenge to the Affordable Care Act, arguing the move is a partisan effort to dismantle the law. The suit targets the individual mandate, now penalized under new tax legislation, with Roberts casting the deciding vote in 2012.
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