Brownback positive at Kansas GOP gathering in Wichita
Gov. Sam Brownback and Kansas Republicans, upbeat about reelection, spoke to hundreds of activists at the state party convention in Wichita near the 1861 anniversary. The event highlighted GOP dominance as Brownback faces a challenge from Democrat Paul Davis who raised $1 million in five months, while Brownback brought in $1.1 million plus a $500,000 loan from Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer.
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Lawrence Residents Reflect on Four Homicides in Seven Months
Lawrence residents discuss four homicides in seven months with mixed reactions. They view the city as safer than many peers yet recognize violence’s reach and the need to count, while noting the broader national pattern and the lingering impact on community nerves.
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Lawrence school board weigh elimination of elective course fees
The Lawrence school board meets at 7 p.m. Monday at 110 McDonald Drive to discuss dropping fees for introductory high school electives, following a trend of phasing out middle school charges. The Finance Advisory Council suggests keeping fees for advanced electives but capping them at 25 dollars, with revenue covered by reallocating funds from the growing student fee fund.
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Kansas City plan would reopen Rainbow facility as crisis center
Gov Brownback backed proposal to convert the shuttered Rainbow Mental Health Facility into a 10 bed crisis stabilization site with limited 24 hour stays and beds for detoxification. The plan enlists private agencies to staff the facility for law enforcement referrals and mental health triage. DoppeE City officials approved $10,000 to sponsor two emergency medical technicians as paramedic students with a two year county commitment.
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