Kansas KBI Probes Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is examining the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Ottawa. Sheriff’s Deputy Jerrod Fredricks confirms agents met with the office last Thursday and says the investigation’s nature is not being disclosed. He notes no employees have been suspended and the office is cooperating fully with investigators. Sheriff Jeffry Curry, appointed in 2010, is running unopposed in November.
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Aging issues forum on state and local leaders
The Douglas County Coalition on Aging and the Older Women’s League co sponsor a 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday legislative forum at the Lawrence Senior Center. Kansas Legislature and Douglas County Commission candidates will answer questions on senior issues including KanCare Medicaid access and services for low income seniors. Moderator Judith Bellome of the Visiting Nurses Association. Contact Bellome at 843 3738 or judithb kansasvna.org.
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Valor Award honorees named by Lawrence Chamber
Seventeen first responders will be honored Oct. 16 for actions protecting Douglas County residents. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announced the Valor Public Safety Awards recipients for second year, including life-saving cardiac events, crisis interventions, and armed-threat responses. Honorees include Douglas County Sheriffs Office deputies Frost Dymacek and Bissey, Fire Medical Engineer Simon, Lawrence Police Sergeants McKinley and Brixious retired Sgt Hadl and Officers Hiatt Shambaugh Russell Sauders Stewart.
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Panel forms to study school efficiency
Gov Sam Brownback forms a 10 member Governor's School Efficiency Task Force to find ways to run schools more efficiently. Six members are CPAs including budget director Steve Anderson while the rest have business backgrounds. Ken Willard chairs the panel. he sits on the State Board of Education and is a retired insurance executive.
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