Traffic court dates delayed due to COVID surge in Douglas County
Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez announced three traffic docket sessions scheduled for today January 21 and January 28 were continued amid rising COVID-19 cases in Douglas County. Health officials reported 916 new cases since Monday. The DA urged contacting the office for new dates and potential resolutions while stressing safety.
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United Way in Douglas County Contemplates Future Leadership
Interim CEO Peggy Johnson says the United Way of Douglas County is not rushing to appoint a permanent president and CEO. The group plans to evaluate operations and partnerships while focusing on internal assessment and donor outreach.
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Weekend events bring thriller and cinema to Lawrence
Lawrence offers a varied weekend with Virtual Cinema a Go Go at 7 p.m. featuring Kansas City Confidential (1952) by Phil Karlson. The program also includes an episode of Peter Gunn (1958) with Henry Mancini’s jazz score, appealing to fans of classic crime dramas.
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Lawrence resident files for Douglas County Commission seat
Lawrence resident Dustin Stumblingbear filed as a Democratic candidate for County Commission District No. 1. He is the first to file, with Commissioner Patrick Kelly’s four year term expiring in January 2023. Filing deadline is June 1, with a possible Aug. 2 primary and Nov. 8 general election.
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KU astronomers spot water vapor on distant exoplanet
KU researchers Jonathan Brande and Jan Crossfield report water vapor in the atmosphere of an exoplanet about 150 light years away using the Hubble Space Telescope. The find, on a planet larger than Neptune, informs planet formation theories and supports future studies with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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Lawrence alters trash pickup for MLK week
The city issues a BRIEFLY notice that residential trash and recycling will shift by one day during the MLK holiday week from January 16 to 22. No yard waste or bulk item collections, no dumpster roll offs, and no cart swaps during the period. Cardboard recycling outside downtown won’t run on January 17.
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