Flood Warning Hits Douglas County After Heavy Rainfall
Eastern Kansas communities including Lawrence Baldwin City Eudora Lone Star Pleasant Grove and Vinland were under a flood warning as rivers creeks and streams rose from runoff. By 11 30 a m deputies answered four motorist assists with seven towings in Lawrence no injuries or crashes reported. Lawrence Airport recorded 2.42 inches in six hours and total rainfall reached about 19.57 inches year to date well above average.
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Bond denied for Oskaloosa man in teen shooting death
Camden Joe Collins, 21, facing three cases, had bond denied in the oldest case related to the 2023 shooting death of a 14 year old. Judge Sally Pokorny cited failure to comply with court orders and probation conditions despite repeated orders. Collins had probation consequences and a prior conviction for criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle.
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Lawrence school board calls special meeting on superintendent search
The Lawrence school board will hold a 6 p.m. meeting at 110 McDonald Drive to discuss interim and new superintendent searches and approve up to 6500 for Kansas Association of School Boards services. Dr. Anthony Lewis resigns effective Aug. 9 after starting in 2018, with executive sessions planned to discuss non-elected personnel. Meetings will be streamed on the district YouTube channel.
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Weekly NAMI support groups for mental illness care
A Douglas County NAMI chapter hosts weekly support groups for adults with mental illness and for caregivers to share experiences in a safe confidential setting. Groups meet 6 to 7 30 p m Wednesdays at Plymouth Congregational Church 925 Vermont St with separate led by NAMI trained facilitators. Call Bill Wood at 785 840 5889 for information.
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City urges rapid EV charging build for Lawrence fire trucks
Lawrence city officials seek urgent action to install electric vehicle charging areas at two fire stations ahead of two new hybrid electric fire apparatuses. The MSO memo notes stations lack electrical load capacity and charging stations, and seeks approval to bypass bid rules to proceed this fall.
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