Boys & Girls Club Board Plans Workplace Improvement
The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence says safety of members is the top priority and will review recent workplace allegations. A Change.org petition by current and former staff raised concerns about unsafe conditions inequity and understaffing. The board will hold a special meeting to craft an improvement plan and address demands including a $15 minimum wage.
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Milton Scott enters Lawrence City Commission race
Milton Scott, a Rochelle Valverde volunteer and former public housing administrator, filed to run for the Lawrence City Commission. A longtime Lawrence resident and KU alum, he cites affordable housing, utility rates and infrastructure as key issues and notes his background in public housing and community organizations.
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Lawrence board to hear Kennedy move update and health services plan
Lawrence school board meets Monday to hear updates on moving Kennedy Elementary students to Cordley and Prairie Park as the district converts Kennedy to an early childhood center. The board will review student services for social emotional health, press for PAL CWA recognition, and discuss attendance protocols amid COVID-19. Public access includes mask rules and remote viewing via vide channel 26 and YouTube USD497 with comments possible by email.
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Overland Park urged to repeal 16 year pit bull ban
Twenty five residents spoke at an Overland Park City Council committee meeting urging repeal of the 16 year old pit bull ban. Veterinarians and an ER nurse backed repeal while a real estate agent said the ban deters potential residents due to dog restrictions.
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Overland Park debates pit bull ban retention
City officials weigh keeping a breed ban as officers rely on visuals to identify pit bulls under city code. No decision date given. A woman injured in an incident was treated at a hospital and is reported to be improving.
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Topeka men Honored for Saving Woman from Fire
Topeka Fire Department awarded citizen heroism honors to Robert Havens and Mark Elder for rescuing a woman from a burning home in March. KSNT-TV reports Chief Craig Duke presented the awards Thursday.
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Man charged in fatal KCK accident
A 27 year old man faces manslaughter charges for a May crash in Kansas City Kansas that killed 53 year old Henry C. Fletcher. Police say Diquan P. Fant drove a Ford Thunderbird at high speed through a red light on May 9 and collided with Fletcher in a Kia Soul. Fletcher died at the scene as Fant’s car rolled and struck a retaining wall. Fant is jailed on 100000 dollar bail.
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