Douglas County weighs tire disposal partnership with Lawrence
Douglas County may partner with the city of Lawrence to help residents retire tires and discard appliances. Public Works Director Keith Browning cited tire shops as the current disposal option with fees and noted the loss of the state amnesty day. The plan could raise garbage bills if refrigerators or air conditioners with Freon are included.
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Project Lydia lifts Ugandan women through crafts and stories
Julie Pash and Muriel Cook founded Project Lydia in Lawrence to empower Ugandan women. The dolls and baskets fund community projects while highlighting survivors Harriet, Zaina, and Susan whose lives illustrate resilience. Open houses and fairs raise funds as goods go back to villages and a broader mission expands.
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School board member proposes housing for teachers in Lawrence
Lawrence school board member Rick Minder floated using the district capital outlay budget to fund housing for teachers. He envisions buying land or an apartment complex to provide below market rents, a plan aimed at attracting and retaining educators amid funding cuts from the Kansas Legislature. Deena Burnett notes wages remain a concern, while Minder cites historic teacherages as inspiration.
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Delaware Commons project faces unpaid 2009 taxes
Delaware Street Commons on 1218 Del. contains 23 condos on 2.2 acres with six unsold. Lawrence Cohousing Group owes Douglas County $22,747 in unpaid 2009 taxes. a seventh property was delinquent but paid after sale. Minder, president of the Lawrence school board, says construction finished in June 2007 amid the housing slump and they aim to lease unsold units while seeking buyers.
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Lawrence coalition wins Drug Free Communities grant deal
The Lawrence coalition will receive 110000 in the first year and 125000 annually for years two through five under the Drug Free Communities Support Program. Funds support after school prevention specialists, marketing to parents, and extra police patrols during prom and graduation weekends. Nancy Renfro notes the emphasis on parental responsibility and potential fines for hosting underage drinking. Reporter George Diepenbrock covers crime and courts.
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