Widower faces 43000 bill after late helicopter transfer
Daniel Smith, grieving the loss of his wife Linda, battling debt after a $43,495 emergency helicopter flight from Lawrence to KU Med in Kansas City. The life saving transfer followed Linda’s sudden decline and urgent surgery, leaving the family amid financial strain and potential bankruptcy worries.
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Daniel Smith
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LMH Health
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Ballard Center expansion blocked by setback variance request
The Ballard Center in North Lawrence seeks to expand from 708 Elm St with a new food pantry, clothing pantry, and office wing funded by ARPA dollars, grants, and donations. The plan hinges on a Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals variance reducing the west side exterior setback from 10 feet to zero, allowing a detached structure rather than an attached addition.
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Douglas County
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Nine Affordable Housing Projects Seek Over 6 Million
The Affordable Housing Advisory Board heard nine 2024 Trust Fund applications at its Monday meeting. Proposals span rent and utility assistance for Douglas County tenants to supplemental funding for various housing initiatives, with total requests exceeding six million dollars.
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Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Douglas County
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