First Black City Commissioner Members Elected in Lawrence
Rochelle Valverde notes past Black governance in Lawrence dating to 1912 with FRED C WEST. recent election on Tuesday brought Bart Littlejohn and Amber Sellers onto the City Commission, possibly the first Black council members in over a century.
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First female fire chief named for Eudora lineup
Mindy Andrasevits will become the first woman to lead the Eudora Fire Department in Douglas County. She emphasizes serving the community over making history, noting she was the first woman firefighter hired in St. Joseph 25 years ago and was chosen to succeed retiring Ken Keller.
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Eudora Fire Department
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Andrasevits
Ken Keller
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