First responders honor residents who saved child from drowning
Lawrence police and fire fighters honored Maddox Westerhaus and his father Thomas Westerhaus for rescuing 4-year-old Xzavier Rigney from a pool on May 18 at a local apartment complex. Paramedics arrived as the child was breathing and alert.
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Free State High Confers Diplomas At Bright Futures Ceremony
Free State High School honored 448 graduates at a Thursday ceremony held in the Free State Stadium on Overland Drive. Superintendent Anthony Lewis School Board President Erica ill and Principal Myron Graber spoke, with axine Finch and Chaney Finkelder delivering student remarks. Lawrence High followed with a 7 30 p m ceremony rescheduled earlier this week.
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New Kansas map changes shift filing deadline for some races
Douglas County voters face district boundary redraws after Kansas maps were approved. The filing deadline for congressional and state legislative races moves from June 1 to June 10, while Douglas County’s 1st District commission seat and statewide races keep June 1. County officials work to reflect changes and will mail updated voter cards with new district assignments and representatives.
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