Lawrence-Douglas Housing Authority to issue more vouchers
Douglas County commissioners approved a $50,000 request enabling the Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority to start issuing additional housing vouchers to homeless families at the Lawrence Community Shelter. The locally funded program mirrors the federal transitional housing effort, responding to declining federal support that reduced this year's funds to about $174,000 from prior years.
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Run Hide Fight Surviving an Active Shooter Education at KU
KU Lawrence alerts highlight a video titled Run Hide Fight Surviving an Active Shooter Event. Capt James Anguiano of KU Public Safety states that planning is essential as motivations vary but devastating effects are similar. The piece reflects on campus safety training amid troubling times.
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Lawence man takes plea deal in child sex case
A 36 year old Lawrence man Espinobarros pleaded no contest to indecent solicitation of a child in a case linked to Crescencia Hilario. He faced possible 19 months in prison and will register as a sex offender for 25 years with life parole if released. He remains jailed awaiting sentencing on November 6.
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Local Birth Notices For Adam Jones And Jamie Jones
Adam and Jamie Jones of Eudora announce the birth of a boy on Wednesday. Justin and Tiffany Noll of Winchester announce the birth of a boy on Wednesday.
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Sound Off telephone and email contact line
A reader invitation outlines how to ask questions by phone at 832-7297 or email at soundoff ljworld.com, encouraging public input and dialogue.
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Topeka to pay fine for leaked sewage
Topeka agreed to a 10000 dollar civil penalty under a consent agreement with state environmental regulators after spilling 3 million gallons of raw sewage into the Kansas River in April. The city will notify downstream users within 24 hours if similar incidents occur again, though officials did not explain the delay in warning Lawrence, a Kansas River water source user.
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