County panel faces review of rainy day fund limits
Douglas County commissioners have twice approved budgets violating their 25 percent cap on fund balances for rainy day accounts, with one fund near 60 percent and about 5 million idle could shift to lower taxes or other uses. A commissioner calls for reconsidering and narrowing the policy adopted in 2023.
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Douglas County DA campaign funds show challenger lead
In the latest campaign finance reports, incumbent county commissioner Shannon Reid trails her opponent by more than $50,000 in Douglas County to win the District Attorney seat. The fundraising gap underscores a tightened contest as candidates vie for the DA position.
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Man ordered to stand trial in fatal stabbing case in North Lawrence
Julius Beasley, 40, appeared in Douglas County District Court after a two part preliminary hearing found probable cause to bind him over for trial on first degree murder. CRime scene testimony noted no blood pools despite as many as ten stab wounds to Crystal White, 51, found Feb 22 near 100 Maple St in North Lawrence.
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