Boy in foster care drowns near Andover Kansas
A 3-year-old boy placed in temporary foster care with relatives wandered from a rural home near Andover and drowned in a pond. Authorities said he went missing Saturday while an adult did yard work. Drones, divers, and dogs searched the wooded property before the body was found Sunday morning. The regional forensic center ruled the death accidental drowning.
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Butler County Sheriff’s Office
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Rain pushes Lawrence toward year-to-date rainfall average
After 1.45 inches of rain, Lawrence trails the year-to-date average by only a fraction. Meteorologist Kyle Poage of the National Weather Service says the city is on track to hit about 16.25 inches by year’s end as the rain tapers off this evening. Expect a return to heat with highs near 90 today and mid-90s this weekend. a 40 percent chance of more rain overnight Saturday. Police report five crashes and one motorist assist on Wednesday, with no major workload impact, while Douglas County deputies handled a couple of motorist assist calls on K-10 and no weather-related injuries.
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Kyle Poage
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Topeka
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Drew Fennelly
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
George Diepenbrock
Sitters program offers subscriptions for OCCASIONAL CARE
A Community Children's Center page explains the Occasional Care program uses a subscription model with charges from 25 to 450 dollars for periods from one week to one year, granting unlimited bookings within the term. A $10 per booking nonrecurring fee is also available. A promo code CCCWELCOME applies during the first month. More info at communitychildrenks.org and Enginehire link.
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Youth crisis continuum expands care in Douglas County
The project creates a two level center with eight beds for short term mental health and substance use treatment for youths, including 2-3 day overnight stays. Lower level houses therapy offices and large group rooms for intensive outpatient programs. Bert Nash partners with O'Connell Children's Shelter to form the new youth crisis continuum of care.
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Journal-World
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Kansas tax relief bill trims personal rates and boosts exemptions
The measure shifts Kansas from three personal income tax rates to two, lowers the top rate from 5.7% to 5.58%, and doubles the child care tax credit. It exempts a married couple earning over $25,000 from tax sooner, exempts Social Security for retirees with income over $75,000, doubles the child care credit, and cuts 14% in tax for financial institutions instead of corporate tax. Local property taxes remain a major concern, driven by local rates and rising home values.
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