Douglas County Commission Considers ARPA Fund Allocation
The Douglas County Commission plans to continue discussing how to distribute 21 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds after a previous work session reviewed 87.7 million in informal requests. Next steps include feedback on a draft request for proposals and a racial equity impact analysis questionnaire.
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Lawrence man receives 32 months for birthday party sex crime
Nicholas J. Lewis, 26, was sentenced by Douglas County Judge Sally Pokorny to 32 months in prison after pleading no contest to a sexually motivated aggravated battery charge related to a 2018 incident that followed a woman's birthday celebration. The May 2018 case involved an assault after the woman had heavily drank at her party.
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Chase suspect arrested after two month manhunt in Kansas
Tyrone Leroy Alexander, 48, of Baldwin City, was arrested Tuesday morning near Leavenworth County after a high speed pursuit through Lawrence on December 29. He faced charges including aggravated assault and evading police, plus warrants for probation violations from 2015 involving interference with law enforcement and theft and criminal use of a financial card.
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KU press group raises 6 million for rapid COVID test system
University of Kansas based BioFluidica co founder Steven Soper leads a private $6 million funding round to launch production of the Liquid-Scan home saliva testing system. The device pairs a handheld reader with a disposable chip, delivering results in about 15 minutes. If approved by the FDA, kits may sell around $10 and the reusable reader around $50. The project leverages KU nanofabrication facilities and NIH backing, aiming to broaden use to other viruses and potential early detection of certain cancers and strokes.
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