Kansas Medicaid director resigns amid privatization plan delay
AP reports Mike Randol will depart as KDHE Medicaid director after serving since 2012 as the state seeks a federal extension beyond 2018. KDHE plans to release its privatized program plan next week but cites legal issues for the delay. Also, a weekend storm in Lawrence dropped over an inch of rain with gusts to 37 mph and a downed power line reported near 13th Street.
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Lawrence
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13Th Street
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Detectors to Wand for Public Events After Downtown Shooting
General manager Dean Edington said the venue will switch to wanding for public events after recent incidents. The Oct. 1 shootings near the lth and Massachusetts streets intersection killed three and wounded two, occurring outside a bar area as downtown crowds dispersed around 1 40 a.m.
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Journal-World
Lth
Massachusetts
Liberty Hall strengthens security after Massachusetts Street shootings
Liberty Hall aims to protect everyone by tightening security as three men face charges in connection with the Massachusetts Street shootings. Anthony L. Roberts Jr. of Topeka is charged with murdering all three victims and attempted murder of another. Police say connections to victims and suspects are under review as the investigation continues.
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Liberty Hall
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Topeka
Lawrence candidates discuss housing and homelessness strategy
Lawrence candidates debated affordable housing reform and homelessness amid talk of a city study. They stressed cost, building rules, and the need for mental health services, job growth, and long term plans. They pointed to nonprofits, police co response, and WRAP as key components.
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Bassem Chahine
Lawrence
Chahine
Matthew Herbert
Herbert
Lisa Larsen
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Larsen
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Stumblingbear
Dwayne Peaslee
Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Police Department
District eyes 23rd Street yard to ease crowded facilities
Tony Barron says district facilities and operations outgrow current yard with space shortages for offices storage and parking. Projected costs rise to 5.05 million with a 13 500 square foot warehouse 3.32 million and a 1.74 million admin trades center. Lease payments of 550 000 annually for 10 years will fund the plan and the county swap adds 500 000 land cost. The move targets 2018 2019 start with warehouse by June 1 and ops center by August 1 and occupancy by July end.
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Lawrence School Board
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Holcomb Park
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
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Lawrence Journal World contact and address notes
The Lawrence Journal World lists its office at 645 New Hampshire Street News Center Lawrence Kansas with phone numbers 785 843 1000 800 578 8748 832 7151 832 6353 832 1147 832 6388 for readers seeking local newspaper assistance and information.
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Local births listed for four Lawrence area families
Paul and Nicole Jones of Lawrence welcomed a boy saturday. Jade and Cody Rhyne of Nortonville welcomed a girl saturday. Sarah Rexroad and Michael Lucas of Lawrence welcomed a boy saturday. Nick Freeman and Jessie Roger of Quenemo welcomed a girl saturday.
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Nicole Jones
Lawrence
Jade
Cody Rhyne
Nortonville
Sarah Rexroad
Michael Lucas
Nick Freeman
Jessie Roger
Quenemo
Journal-World invites error corrections and contact info
The Journal-World states its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to report mistakes by calling 785-832-7154 or emailing news ljworld com.
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