Teen testifies about head shot in North Lawrence pursuit
An 18-year-old woman Caylee Nehr bass testified in Douglas County District Court that two Lawrence teens followed her and her boyfriend in a vehicle through North Lawrence before a shooting that struck her in the back of the head and neck. She identified Alejandro Martinez-Diaz and Ontareo X. Jackson, both 18, as in pursuit, expressing fear something would happen.
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Budweiser Clydesdales Visit Lawrence For O'Malley Event
Several hundred people gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds as the Budweiser Clydesdales and their wagon toured Lawrence. The visit, part of an O'Malley Beverage sponsored event, celebrated the distributor named a top national wholesale distributor by Budweiser's parent company. The Clydesdales will stay for multiple days, with Thursday's viewing party honoring volunteers and first responders who aided pandemic efforts.
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Maple Leaf Festival Returns to Baldwin City This Weekend
The Maple Leaf Festival returns in person in downtown Baldwin City this weekend featuring turkey legs and craft vendors alongside traditional favorites.
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Maple Leaf Festival returns to Baldwin City downtown
Baldwin City hosts its 64th Maple Leaf Festival this weekend returning to in person events as Douglas County’s COVID numbers ease. Online vendors and a virtual parade marked 2020, but this year’s festival brings back the traditional downtown celebration with carnival absent.
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Baldwin City
Donna Curran
County weighs long term plan to curb evictions
Douglas County leaders say the COVID-19 pandemic worsened housing issues and discuss sustaining eviction prevention and landlord engagement efforts after the moratorium. Assistant County Administrator Jill Jolicoeur urges robust rental assistance and housing navigation, plus integration of legal services into ongoing programs.
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