Lawrence weighs security plan to comply with Kansas gun law
Lawrence faces a four year exemption ending next year requiring concealed firearms in public buildings to be allowed unless security measures are installed. The city attorney’s office proposes funding in the 2017 budget for metal detectors armed guards and other entrance controls at City Hall Municipal Court Library and the police department center to enforce the act.
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Severe thunderstorm hits Douglas County with flooding
A powerful storm struck Douglas County around 5 p.m. Thursday near Lawrence leaving downed power lines, broken tree limbs, and flooded roads after the Lawrence area received over 2.5 inches of rain. Wind gusts reached 67 mph at Lawrence Municipal Airport as a flash flood watch continued.
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Senate leader seeks vote to condemn bathroom directive
Senate President Susan Wagle plans a nonbinding resolution vote to condemn the federal directive on transgender students using facilities matching their gender identities. The Kansas Senate may adjourn with a brief ceremony as House and Senate leaders push resistance, drawing criticism from Equality Kansas.
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Kansas Senate
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Chamber
GOP
Resner
Tom Witt
Equality Kansas
City sales tax vote stirs questions on 2008 spending
In 2008 voters approved a new city sales tax for infrastructure. Questions persist about how commissioners planned and managed the funds and whether allocations followed the ballot intent. The debate centers on oversight, transparency, and long term impact on street maintenance.
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Mario Chalmers
Town talks sales tax use for street maintenance plan
City Commission reviews a five year capital improvement plan proposing 3.14 million dollars in 2017 for contracted street maintenance. Don Lassen of Sunflower Paving finishes curbing on 22nd Street as part of the city's comprehensive street maintenance program. Mike Yoder Journal-World file photo.
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Sunflower Paving Inc
22Nd Street
Mike Yoder
Journal-World
Inside Join Us at Facebook and Twitter Deaths
Community notices reflect online social media handles for LJWorld readers alongside a brief death notice section. The item lists Facebook and X pages as avenues for updates while noting recent obituaries in a concise, neutral tone.
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Lawrence Busker Festival and Art Tougeau Weekend
Lawrence presents two top summer events this weekend with Busker Festival and Art Tougeau set to run rain or shine. The Going Out guide notes schedules for both attractions and notes they will proceed despite weather, offering street performances and arts events.
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