Theatre Lawrence founder Mary Doveton to retire after 45 years
Mary Doveton, founder and longtime executive director of Theatre Lawrence, plans to retire after 45 years guiding the nonprofit. She will stay through a leadership transition as the theater, which moved from its Carnegie Building roots to a 4660 Bauer Farm Drive campus, begins a national director search.
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Baldwin City Man Receives 17 Month Sentencing in Douglas County Chase
Tyrone Leroy Alexander, 48, was sentenced to 17 months in prison after pleading no contest to fleeing from law enforcement in a December vehicle chase. Prosecutors dropped aggravated assault charges. Alexander previously led deputies on a pursuit through several streets before a later incident near the Douglas County line. He cited drug possession and feared a harsher addiction verdict as motivation for fleeing. Alexander has 23 prior convictions including theft and burglary.
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Kansas Supreme Court weighs partisan maps in redistricting ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court ruling signals a shift after the 5-4 2019 Supreme Court decision on partisan gerrymandering. It questions if state constitutions cover the issue while noting the map survived challenges as voters, groups, and lawmakers react.
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City weighs westward growth and denser development plans
City commissioners urged prioritizing westward infrastructure to prepare for growth and debated raising density to improve efficiency of services. They highlighted a $19 million sewer corridor, $115 million water zone expansion, and two major road extensions as key projects, with public housing advocates stressing affordable options amid rising prices. The land development code revision and budget process will shape funding.
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