County leaders push phased plan for virus relief funds
Douglas County commissioners discuss how to distribute about 23.7 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act over two years. They urge immediate use of some funds while reserving the rest for a strategic, long term approach to aid.
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Douging
Jas County
American Rescue Plan Act
Commissioned artists chosen for new Kansas City airport
One of a select group, she is among about 1,900 artists worldwide who submitted work to adorn the new Kansas City airport. Only 28 fewer than 2 percent were selected, highlighting the competition’s exclusivity and the artist’s achievement.
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Kansas City
Hong
Zhang
Lawrence
Lawrence artist Mona Cliff wins airport bead work commission
Lawrence based artist Mona Cliff won a 15 foot beaded commission for the airport concourse. The Journal-World will profile Cliff and other Kansas artists including Zhang of Lawrence who joins 19 two dimensional works. Zhang, a painter in Lawrence since 2004, will use a 4 by 20 foot wall space.
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Lawrence
Mona Cliff
The
Journal-World
Cliff
Zhang
KU probes sexual assault at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity
KU officials confirmed an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at Phi Kappa Psi near campus. University spokespeople outlined the general investigation process, while Chancellor Girod Provost Eichelmeyer and Vice Provost Durham said fraternity leaders cooperated as hundreds protested outside the fraternity.
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University of Kansas
Phi Kappa Psi
15Th St
LMH tightens ambulance policy to favor Douglas County patients
LMH Health will no longer routinely accept ambulance patients from Jefferson and Leavenworth counties, prioritizing Douglas County cases amid COVID related staffing strains. The policy allows exceptions if patients are treated by a Lawrence LMH doctor, but many transfers will be diverted to other area hospitals.
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LMH
Jefferson and
Leavenworth
LMH Health
Lawrence Hospital
LMH Board of Trustees
COVID
Douglas County
Traci Hoppingarner
Jefferson
Hoppingarner
Tonganoxie
Perry
Topeka
Kansas City
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