Downtown Lawrence weighs temporary layout to boost business space
City leaders will decide at today's Lawrence City Commission meeting on approving a temporary downtown layout that reallocates Massachusetts Street parking from angled to parallel spots and adds 15 minute curbside pickup. The plan aims to give restaurants and retailers more space through December 2020 with potential modifications or repeal possible earlier. The $100000 scheme covers signage, markings, posts, and safety barriers. mixed business response cited.
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County to receive 21 to 24 million in CARES Act funds
Douglas County will start receiving between 21 million and 24 million dollars from the CARES Act to address health issues and the economic downturn from the coronavirus. County Administrator Sarah Plinsky said details remain unclear as the state releases funds to 103 of 105 counties, with per capita estimates ranging from 194 dollars per resident based on current population counts.
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First COVID outbreak in Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health reports
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announces its county's first COVID-19 outbreak with four infections tied to a private business while preserving privacy. Health officials say close contacts were identified and testing offered. the outbreak underlines ongoing vigilance during phase 3 reopening as 82 county cases total with 72 recoveries to date.
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City Commission weighs 1.53M in federal social service funds
The commission will review the 2020 spending plan for over 1.5 million dollars from the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships programs. Recipients include the Lawrence Community Shelter The Salvation Army and the Success By 6 Coalition of Douglas County. Four neighborhood associations Brook Creek East Lawrence Pinckney and Schwegler seek funds but rank lowest under the new request ranking system.
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Kobach reports four guns stolen from his truck
In Wichita, U S Senate candidate and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said four guns were stolen from his pickup truck. Police investigated the incident as a theft from a vehicle near Kobach’s campaign activity.
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Kobach Campaign Vehicle Break-In Reported in Wichita
Wichita police say a pickup tied to Kris Kobach was broken into overnight in a hotel parking garage. A rifle two shotguns and a handgun were taken. Campaign staff say he was in town for an event and keeps firearms for personal protection.
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