Baldwin County mother sues over mask mandate for kids
Baldwin City resident Marie Taylor filed in Douglas County District Court challenging the indoor mask rule for children ages 2 to 11 in public settings including schools. The county extended the order for 90 days as vaccines were not yet available to that age group, with health official Dr. Thomas Marcellino saying the policy kept kids in school and avoided shutdowns.
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West Lawrence home keeps artificial palm trees in yard
The Cedar Grove Way property at 5113 Cedar Grove Way still features four full sized artificial palm trees after a city ruling changed its landscaping interpretation. The planning office now says the trees may stay long term, despite earlier code concerns.
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Leaders OK repairs for historic courthouse
Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to authorize staff to begin selecting a professional design firm for a project to waterproof the limestone basement of the historic Douglas County Courthouse and possibly perform other masonry repairs.
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Schools With No Mask Rules See 4 Times as Many New Cases
Kansas Reflector reports TOPERA findings that public schools without mask mandates had over four times the COVID-19 illness rate of masked schools. The Safer Classrooms Workgroup update shows 462 new student cases across 88 districts in the past week.
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