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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2025
Page
2
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Deanna Dee Louise Bisel of Lawrence dies January 26 2025 at LMH at age 77. She founded Minuteman Press after a Hallmark executive career, co owned by daughter Kristi Burgess since 2017, with many awards and community roles in Lawrence. Funeral services set February 1 2025 at Lawrence Heights Christian Church with a graveside later that day at Mt. Hope Cemetery Topeka.
Marina Penny 45 of Sherman Texas died January 7 2025 after a cancer battle. Born March 28 in Lawrence Kansas she grew up in Kansas and Colorado living in Missouri Kansas Florida and Texas while raising two daughters Adison Penny and Nevaeh Penny. A celebration of life is February 2 2 30 to 5 at the Lawrence Visitor Center. Donations support her children's education at Barnett Funeral Home Oskaloosa KS.
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Douglas County agencies including ECKAN and the Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority report continued operations with uncertainty about future federal aid. Officials note Head Start remains unaffected for now, while HUD and OMB memos say some programs will not pause though guidance is unclear. Local leaders stress residents’ housing security and ongoing services amid the potential reach of the freeze.
Judge Sally Pokorny found enough evidence to bind Wills for trial over alleged misconduct at Raintree Montessori School between November 2021 and July 2022. She said police interview statements were voluntary, noted Wills’ high intelligence, ordered arraignment for February 28, and scheduled a trial date as charges could carry life imprisonment. Wills remains free on a 100000 dollar recognizance bond.
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