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Lawrence Journal World

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Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 2021

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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.

Littlejohn & Sellers Lawrence Amber Sellers Bart Littlejohn Fred C. West Lincoln School

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.

Mindy Andrasevits Eudora Fire Department Douglas County St. Joe Andrasevits Ken Keller Eudora

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