City learns it failed to collect nearly $700000 in payments
City of Lawrence finds uncollected payments totaling about 700000 dollars. About 430000 dollars are from Douglas County and over 250000 dollars from Riverfront Plaza. City Manager Tom Markus said county payments haven’t been received for three years and the lapse emerged in a revenue variance review.
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Kansas Guard engineers deploy to Puerto Rico for Maria recovery
About 60 members of the Kansas Army National Guard's 242nd Engineer Company from Augusta and soldiers from other units flew from Kansas City for a 30 day mission in Puerto Rico. They relieve National Guard units from other states as Governor Sam Brownback praises their boots on the ground relief efforts amid extensive hurricane damage.
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Sheriff backs costly jail expansion plan in Douglas County
Douglas County officials heard an endorsement for Plan A, a $46 million jail expansion adding 207 beds to the current 186, with Undersheriff Gary Bunting and Sheriff Ken McGovern arguing overcrowding threatens inmate programs. Commission Chair Mike Gaughan noted a population study by Allen Beck underpins Plan B as an alternative.
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Lawrence man convicted again of molesting 15 year old girl
Ronald E. Throne II, 31, was found guilty by a Douglas County jury on six counts of sex crimes involving a 15 year old girl. The offenses include two aggravated indecent liberties with a child, electronic solicitation, indecent liberties, lewd and lascivious behavior, and promoting obscenity to a minor. The incidents occurred in May 2016 after he invited the victim into his pickup and later to his home.
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