Lawrence chamber chief to retire next January
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Larry McElwain will retire at the end of January after leading the organization since 2014. The 70 year old cited time with family and the chamber’s strong ties to city county KU and neighborhood groups as reasons for stepping down. He spent over four decades at Warren McElwain Mortuary as co founder and chairman.
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Forum on jail and mental health relocates to fairgrounds
Douglas County Commission schedules a public forum at 7 p.m. May 30 in Building 21 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds to hear residents about the proposed 44 million jail expansion and 11 million behavioral health campus and enhanced services funded by a county wide half cent sales tax had Prop 1 passed. Chair Nancy Thellman says the larger venue will allow more participation.
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Regulators meet on Westar Great Plains merger today
The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a special 3:30 p.m. meeting in Topeka to consider a stock-for-stock merger of Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy. A March settlement with CURB requires $30.5 million in customer credits and no involuntary layoffs, with both sides urging approval.
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Lawrence College and Career Center chief runs for county seat
Patrick Kelly director of the Lawrence College and Career Center filed as a Democrat for the 1st District Douglas County Commission seat. He is the district’s first candidate to enter the race following Mike Gaughan’s decision not to seek re election.
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Datebook events fill Lawrence schedule across city venues
A busy slate of activities includes Red Dog Workout at 6 a.m. at 115 W 11th, Willow Drop-In at Lawrence Public Library from 9 to noon, Toddler Storytime at 9:30 and 10:15, Senior Sessions at Spencer Museum 10 to 11, KU Natural History Discovery Day 10 to noon, Red Cross Blood Drive 11 to 6 at Immanuel Lutheran, Kiwanis lunch 11:45 to 1 at Maceli’s, Cottin’s Outdoor Farmers Market 4 to 6, and Birding While Black with J. Drew Lanham from 7 to 8:30 at 707 Vermont.
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Douglas County Democrats Forum at Lawrence Arts Center
Douglas County Democrats invite voters to a candidate forum for Kansas State Office. The event runs at 9 30 a m on Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center located at 940 New Hampshire Street. Local residents may hear from multiple candidates and ask questions.
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