Douglas County weighs reduced KDOT funding terms
Douglas County Commission to vote on a change to the 2016 agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation. The revised deal lowers the federal road and bridge funding exchange from 90 percent to 75 percent and requires uses within the current year, reducing paperwork and flexibility. The commission will meet at 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse to review the agenda.
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Douglas County Commission
Kansas Department of Transportation
Keith Browning
KDOT
Browning
County Commission
Douglas County
Massachusetts St
Douglascountyks.org
Midco to switch to digital only with set-top boxes
Midco will begin converting to digital March 6 requiring set-top boxes for all customers. Up to three high definition digital adapters will be provided free by Midco with mail or in-person pickup options at the Lawrence service center. Gigabit internet is planned for citywide Lawrence area customers by June.
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Meyer
Midco
Midco.com
DigitalNow
W. 31St St
Jon Pederson
The
Journal-World
Lawrence-area
Eudora
Linwood
Tonganoxie
Basehor
WOW
Douglas
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Lawrence
COPS Officers Stop Truck After Lights and Sirens
An officer standoff ends with the driver disarmed and jailed after a high speed pickup near a campsite and trailer park. The female passenger talks to police about the night and the sequence of events. She is released, while the driver is taken into custody.
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Casey’s
Paramount
Show
Cops. Com
Tracy Russell
Equal Parenting Bill Faces Judiciary Clash in Kansas
Advocates from Dads Care 2 push for shared custody arguing it serves children and mental health, while judges and lawyers warn the plan ignores interstate and special circumstances. The committee took no action and will consider amendments before a Senate vote.
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Dennis Fonterroy
Dads Care 2
Pat Pettey
Kansas City
Fontelroy
Kansas
Wayne Lampson
Wyandotte County District Court
Kansas District Judges Association
Lampson
Ron Wilson
Kansas Bar Association
Association of Attorneys
Senate
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Ejones
Jworld.com
Public Works
Sara Shepherd
Lights & Sirens
LJ World.com
Dennis Fontenay
Beldon
AttiCat
Beldon Insulation
Owens Corning
Pau Ceaara
Cima
EnerBank USA
Brickyard Rd
Salt Lake City
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