Douglas County Court acquits man in teen fentanyl death
In Douglas County District Court on Thursday the 37 year old defendant was found not guilty after three successive verdicts in the 2021 fentanyl overdose death of a Lawrence teenager. Benjamin Mims sobbed and hugged his lawyers as the mother of the deceased left the courtroom.
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Douglas County seeks funds for anti poverty projects in 2026 budget
During the fourth day of budget hearings on Thursday Douglas County commissioners reviewed poverty related requests from the housing and human services department totaling 724 304 Two CHIP goals guide the funding including a 62 500 pre apprenticeship program at Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center for 25 county high school students The plan aims to boost career and technical education enrollment and open postsecondary paths Kevin Kelley Peaslee Tech CEO praised the effort as addressing poverty and building resilience.
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What is rising at 21st and Iowa streets in Lawrence
Chad Lawhorn reviews progress on two new projects on Iowa Street. The larger project is a Dillons grocery store replacing the current 23rd and Naismith location. A smaller bluish building at the northeast corner of 21st and Iowa prompts reader questions about its purpose.
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Construction on Lawrence's First Olive Garden Location
A photo highlights a construction scene at the Olive Garden site on Thursday at 21st and Iowa streets. Forecast, 4B.
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