Lawrence doctor aids border kids in Nogales care mission
Dan Purdom, medical director at Heartland Community Health Center in Lawrence, traveled to a Nogales Border Patrol facility to treat hundreds of unaccompanied Central American children lying on mats with aluminum blankets. The scene underscored a growing crisis as thousands seek safety from violence and poverty.
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South Point shopping center to avoid city incentives
Chris Challis, project manager for the South Point shopping area near Iowa Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway, says the proposed center will not seek tax rebates or other city incentives. The development is designed without special taxing districts and aims to attract at least seven new national retailers to Lawrence.
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County to help pay for proof of citizenship for voters
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew announced a program to cover costs for birth certificates required to prove US citizenship for voter registration. He cited an inequity between Kansas born citizens and those born elsewhere, promising assistance for those who cannot afford the $10 to $60 fees to obtain the document.
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Body found along K-10 near shelter guest
A 37-year-old guest of the Lawrence Community Shelter was found dead along K-10 on Wednesday. Autopsy results are pending.
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