Reform push raises questions about Douglas County juvenile facility fate
Douglas County faces possible downsizing or closure of its juvenile detention center after Kansas 2016 reforms aim to reduce youth in custody. Officials say the center, opened in 1995 with two levels of cells, may be repurposed to relieve jail overcrowding if detained youth numbers stay low.
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Douglas County
Pam Weigand
Douglas County Criminal Justice Services
Weigand
Douglas County Commission
Nancy Thellman
Thellman
Architecture students build outdoor classroom pavilion at KU
Kelly and 19 School of Architecture & Design classmates plan a monthlong project on the KU campus to lay out stakes, pour concrete, pave a walkway, and assemble a wooden and steel pavilion. They will complete the construction with hands on building, learning by doing.
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Egan Kelly
University of Kansas
Kelly
School of Architecture & Design
KU Architecture Studio
Local House Candidates Back Medicaid Expansion at Forum
Four Douglas County area candidates for Kansas House seats 45th and 42nd united on Medicaid expansion during a 90 minute Voter Education Coalition forum at Lawrence City Hall. 45th District contenders include Republican Tom Sloan, Democrat Mike Amyx, and Republican Cynthia Smith. 42nd District challengers are Democrat Thea Perry and incumbent Republican Jim Karleskint. All endorsed expanding Medicaid to address mental health needs and other state priorities.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence City Hall
Tom Sloan
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Lawrence
Cynthia Smith
Kansas City Power & Light
Jim Karleskint
Tonganoxie
Thea Perry
Leavenworth County
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