Eudora mayor backs Holland over Brown in K10 safety fight
Eudora Mayor Scott Hopson endorsed state Sen. Tom Holland citing Holland’s role after a 2011 fatality that spurred cable median barriers on K-10 east of Lawrence. Hopson accused Rep. Anthony Brown of abandoning local officials seeking barrier installation, while Brown countered he helped behind the scenes with Gov. Brownback’s office.
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Downtown cameras plan discussed at public forum
Public forum at the Carnegie Building drew about 45 residents to discuss two to three downtown surveillance cameras for Lawrence. City officials cited a $46 800 grant and the need for a detailed camera use policy before installation as Chief Tarik Khatib and KU sociologist Bill Staples weighed crime rates and public input.
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County considers agritourism land use change
Douglas County meets to discuss an agritourism land use amendment that would define farm tourism as a land use and allow activities like farmers markets winery tours and farm stays with streamlined review. The 6:35 p.m. session also covers building codes alcohol tax funded renovations at Lone Star Lake and emergency communications project management.
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KU Osher Institute to expand to Topeka
Kansas University and Washburn University leaders plan to sign an agreement to offer Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes in Topeka for residents aged 50 and older. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and President Jerry Farley are to sign on the Washburn campus, expanding KU Osher offerings already active in Lawrence and several Kansas communities.
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