Former Lawrence resident charged in three sex crime counts
Axel R. Bordelon, 28, now living out of state, faces two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and one count of aggravated sexual battery related to alleged assaults on a woman who lived in Lawrence. The affidavit details multiple encounters between 2014 and 2015. Bordelon denies intercourse but acknowledges possible sexual contact. Preliminary hearing set for December.
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Lawrence
Axel R. Bordelon
Bordelon
Axel
Douglas County
Cameron Bordelon
Cameron Gomez
Alcanna Bordelon
Sally Pokorny
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Lawrence residents craft daily Halloween yard scenes
Scholz, Cruz, and Dyer create evolving displays in Lawrence with skeletal props, inflatable pumpkins, and haunted yard setups. Residents photograph scenes daily, swap ideas, and endure occasional theft while inviting visitors to pose for pictures during Halloween season.
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Scholz
Charles
Agatha
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Lawrence
Angelina Cruz
Princeton Blvd
Dana Dyer
East 1310 Road
Dyer
COVID
Cruz
Club event helps return to normalcy after pandemic
Club CEO Monica Dittmer notes the event aids normalcy as students under 12 largely lack vaccines. Masks remain required at club locations. Dittmer praises the kids mentors and their eager, beaming faces as they perform and anticipate stage cheers.
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Monica Dittmer
Dittmer
Lawrence reports 3,500 utility accounts over 3 weeks past due
City data show about 3,500 Lawrence households or 10 percent of customers owe $1.79 million in delinquent utility bills. A new city donation program began in August to aid low income residents, with Catholic Charities administering and donations funded from the general fund. As of Tuesday, 28 customers pledging roughly $350 monthly support fellow residents, while state programs like KERA also provide aid.
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Lawrence
City of
Kristy Webb
Webb
Catholic Charities
Kansas Emergency
KERA
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Kshousingcorp. Org
Kansas Department For Children and Families
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrences.org
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