Sheriff seeks faster jail officer hiring amid shortages
The Johnson County and Douglas County jails face a shortage of corrections officers in six years. Sheriff Ken McGovern, speaking at the National Sheriffs Association conference, says recruitment remains tough as long hours and dangers deter candidates. In Douglas County, three officers have left since January. seven are in training and should return to normal staffing by late August.
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Inmate Population Rise Signals Officer Shortage at Jail
Douglas County Jail sees a growing inmate population, underscoring the urgent need to address the ongoing shortage of corrections officers. Officials report rising counts and stress staffing gaps affecting operations and safety.
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Lawrence seniors celebrate Project Graduation prizes
Lawrence high graduates touted a drug free party at Abe and Jake's Landing where Sasha Plotnikov won a 1999 Mazda 626 donated by Laird Noller Automative. Scholarships included $500 for Henry Reiske and Michael Hurtig, $250 for Bianca Fernandez, Alyssa Finnestad, and Eric Abney, plus $250 for each Free State recipient from donors and the Journal World. The Raymont Inn overnight stay went to Steve and Karen Brown. Also, Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson and nine other Democratic LGs urged President Bush to support federal stem cell research funding, citing its potential to treat Alzheimer's and other diseases.
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Free State High School
Harrison
Eric Abney
Free State
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Michael Davidson
Alyssa Finnestad
Michael Hurtig
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Karen Brown
Raymont Inn & Suites
Mark Parkinson
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Patrol seeks fuel deals across city finds gas at $2.89
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 2.89 at several locations. Readers are urged to call Pump Patrol at 832-7154 if they find a lower price.
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Young pianists compete at high level in national gathering
Seventeen top junior pianists from the United States and abroad performed at the International Institute for Young Musicians event at the Lied Center. George Fu, 16, Frederick Maryland, played Bach and Beethoven after years of ear training, following four to five hour daily practices by Cheli and Kim, with judges calling the field among the world's strongest.
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Frederick
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Kansas University School of Fine Arts
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Dominic Cheli
St. Charles
Cheli
Rachel Seymour
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Fourth of July travel boom and local fireworks sales
Lawrence area residents plan extended Fourth of July celebrations as AAA projects 41.1 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more. Douglas County fireworks stands report brisk sales under a new extension allowing Sunday to Wednesday sales. shooting fireworks remains illegal in Lawrence.
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Lawrence resident now state's poet laureate
Denise Low, a Lawrence resident and Haskell Indian Nations University administrator, began a two year term as Kansas poet laureate. She aims to spotlight Kansas poets, draw public interest in poetry, and use her role to connect art with everyday life while receiving a 5000 dollar annual honorarium.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas University
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