Patrick's Day patrol nets one DUI arrest in Douglas County
A Wednesday night saturation patrol by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office led to one DUI arrest, with two additional DUI arrests during regular patrols that evening. Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Lewis said totals for citations and other offenses are not yet tallied as of Thursday afternoon.
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St. Patrick's Day
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Blood drive to boost local supply at Lawrence Memorial
The Community Blood Center aims to collect 580 units daily to meet hospital needs. Attend today from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lawrence Memorial Hospital 325 Maine. Make an appointment at Visitesarealifenow.org using sponsor code lawrencehosp, or call LMH ConnectCare at 749-5800. The center serves LMH and 70 other Kansas and Missouri hospitals.
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City seeks public comment on Iowa Street improvements
City engineers invite public input on adding a center turn lane and other upgrades to Iowa Street between Yale Road and the Irving Hill overpass. A meeting is set for 6 p.m. March 29 at Fire Station No. 5, 1911 Stewart Ave. Comments can be emailed to City Engineer Sheeb Uddin at suddin ci.lawrence.ks.us.
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Patrol seeks deals on social media platforms
Assignment director Caroline Trowbridge reports patrols seeking deals and contact through Facebook and Twitter accounts at LJWorld, with phone line 832 7154 for outreach.
Davis accuses O’Neal of ethical breach in hearing
Kansas House Democrats allege Mike O’Neal violated ethics by representing influential business clients in a state suit over the budget fund sweep. O’Neal denies the claim, says he complied with law, and cites partisan politics. Davis adds a new allegation about blocking CVS Caremark review.
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House Select Investigative Committee
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Tee Review
CVS Caremark Corp
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Bond motion filed in Lawrence meth case hearing today
Federal prosecutors suspect a Lawrence meth trafficking ring with conspirators described in a defense motion. The filing details Deputy Clemmons testimony alleging Steele supplied guns and fake IDs and discussed meth manufacture and money counterfeiting at Steele property near Lawrence. The motion seeks bond for Steele ahead of a Kansas City hearing at 9 30 a m.
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Lawrence
Bryan Clemmons
Donald Milton Steele
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Thomas Tellhorst
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Randy J. Dyke
Anthony Wayne Sims
Sims
U.S
John Langstrum
Kansas City
Kan
Dru
Sedgwie County
City nears deal to take over Farmland property in Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners will be briefed on an agreement transferring 8.5 million of trust funds to the city in exchange for ownership and cleanup duties of the 467 acre former Farm land Industries plant. City Manager David Corliss says the deal aims to attract jobs while acknowledging a potential funding gap.
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Farmland Industries
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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