Housing Authority gains power to close real estate deals
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a change allowing the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority to negotiate and close real estate deals in its own name. The move ends a prior joint city county restriction requiring City Commission approval for property purchases and deed holding. The LDCHA could expand its footprint into more county communities.
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Just Food feeds 1,800 children this summer in Lawrence
Just Food reports 1,807 unique children ages 0 to 18 helped between May 25 and July 19 with 5,849 visits overall since last school year. Access Manager Charles Shively notes July and August bring peak demand as children miss meals. A single day saw 451 households served, near a record.
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D-Bat opens in Lawrence with high tech pitching machine
Chad Lawhorn notes a new D-Bat baseball and softball training facility at 2460 Fairfield St in eastern Lawrence. Owner Matt Wickersham confirms the high tech pitching machine can throw curveballs and that facing failure is part of the sport.
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