Man awaiting sentencing arrested again in robbery case
Lawrence man Casey L. Williams Jr., 24, already set for sentencing on felony convictions next month, was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary after officers responded to a home invasion on Arkansas Street Wednesday night. A resident reported three attackers struck them with a pistol causing a minor injury, then stole money and fled before police arrived.
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Douglas County District Court
David Ernst
Lawrence Police Department
Arkansas Street
Fire hits First Baptist Church on Ka sod Road
Firefighters respond to a blaze at First Baptist Church 1330 Ka sod Drive Friday evening. Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical division chief Tom Fagan said crews fought to stop the fire from spreading to the attic as five fire trucks operated around 5 45 p m with smoke visible from the roof and crews using a chainsaw to access the roof area.
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Tom Fagan
Lawrence Douglas County
Lawrence school board to hold advance retreat at Lawrence High
The Lawrence school board will convene a special advance meeting at Lawrence High School from 8 30 a m to 4 p m for an annual retreat style session with the Kansas Association of School Boards the Kansas Leadership Center and the Kansas Attorney General s Office. It will include training on the Kansas Open Meetings Act and no action will be taken.
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Kansas Leadership Center
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Lawrence High School
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Catholic Charities to discuss helping asylum seekers Monday
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas will host a Monday meeting at the Lawrence Arts Center to explain how groups and individuals can assist Afghan and other asylum seekers. Melissa Lukes will present on refugee resettlement, challenges, misunderstandings, and the Refugee Community Sponsorship program with three levels of commitment. The event, free with online livestream, requires advance registration via lawrenceartscenter.org. A city sewer project on Sixth Street near Iowa Street will restrict eastbound traffic, close the south sidewalk, and affect left turns and delays through November 5, with updates posted at lawrenc e.org/construction.
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Lukes
Lawrence Arts Center
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Arts Center
Lawrenceartscenter. Org
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Iowa Street
Wisconsin Street
Bluffs Drive
Bluffs
Road work to close part of 23rd Street
A portion of East 23rd Street will close starting Tuesday as construction proceeds. The westbound right lane between Haskell Avenue and New Hampshire Street will remain shut until work ends on or before November 14, per a city news release. Updates will follow as needed. timelines may change with weather and delays. For details visit lawrence.org/construction.
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New Hampshire Street
Choral director earns district secondary teacher of the year
Craig McCauley, choral director at West Middle School, wins the Lawrence Teacher of the Year Award for secondary educators. Superintendent Anthony Lewis honors him at West, citing a 24 year legacy in Lawrence Public Schools and Trusty Credit Union awards $1,000. McCauley credits the community and daily student achievements for the recognition.
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Craig McCauley
West Middle School
Lawrence
Anthony Lewis
West
McCauley
Trusty Credit Union
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