Douglas County Commission to hold jail funding meeting on May 30
Douglas County officials plan a 6 p.m. May 30 public meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse to discuss moving forward with jail enhancements in the 2019 budget process. Despite Proposition 1's defeat, commissioners say jail needs persist and any expansion would occur in phases, possibly requiring budget cuts or property tax increases.
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City debates streetlight color and LED specs in Lawrence
Westar and city officials clash over streetlight color temperature with 4000 Kelvin lights under consideration and a push to stay below 3000 Kelvin due to AMA warnings. The council approves a police HQ phase one plan by a construction manager at risk and discusses adding a Women of Color mural at the Lawrence Public Library.
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Nobel group urges Trump Nobel Peace Prize bid
The National Republican Senatorial Committee promotes nominating President Trump to win the Nobel Peace Prize by adding names to a list. Governors listed include Henry McMaster and Kay Ivey among others, with McMaster a 2016 backer. Yonhap reports North Korea canceled a planned high level meeting amid U S Korea drills, amid talks of a Kim Trump summit and possible future talks.
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No Births Reported at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Tuesday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Tuesday. The brief note confirms the lack of newborns for that day at the facility.
Trials Evans Towell linked in murder and arson case
Court heard Evans mother of Wales child and Towell tied to the slaying with premeditated murder conspiracy arson and aggravated burglary charges. Prosecutor said bullets came from one gun and GPS placed Towell and Evans near the scene. both defendants plead not guilty and face separate seven day trials in September and October.
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