Police address surge in mental health crisis calls
Lawrence Police and mental health officials report a rising trend in welfare checks and suicide attempt cases. A crisis negotiator related a 2010 incident where a man in civilian clothes talked through a wall for half an hour before police intervened. The department logged 1,651 welfare checks in 2010 and 1,769 last year, with many cases tied to mental health struggles.
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Heating costs to rise as Kansas braces for cold winter
Heating bills across Kansas are expected to climb with returning icy winter norms and rising natural gas prices from recent lows.
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Lawrence dog park plan stalled as lighting fundraiser starts
A year after a small-dog park proposal, Lawrence awaits progress on a fenced park at Peterson Road and North Iowa Street while a fundraising push seeks lights for Mutt Run near Clinton Lake. Bernhagen gathered 750 signatures. city officials say neighbor involvement will shape any project.
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Help light up the dog park fundraising push
The campaign asks donations via Indiegogo for a dog park lighting fund. John Buttimer can be reached at 863 651 2924. Any excess over the $700 goal plus site fees will be donated to local animal charities.
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KU alumnus determined to make impact on Peruvian health
Chase Hamilton, a Kansas University alumnus and founder of Coalition for Global Community Health CGCHealth, aims to improve health care and water access in the Peruvian Amazon. The nonprofit partners with local communities like Santo Tomas to deliver medical aid and clean water.
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