The City of Lawrence has begun to relocate people experiencing homelessness who have been camping in some city parks to a temporary city-run campsite, with plans to create a long-term site in the near future. With the recent opening of the new campsite, which is located near North Second Street on city-owned property between the Johnny’s Tavern back parking lot and the levee trail, the city is requiring some people to move their campsites to the temporary site or other areas where the city continues to allow camping. The temporary campground consists of 48 spaces in the area behind the levee, [...]

Salina is preparing for the Crossroads Marathon in November, and the community as a whole is getting ready for the first, but hopefully not last, edition of the Boston Marathon qualifier. On Saturday, Nov. 5, downtown Salina is expected to be bustling with activities as the start and finish line of the marathon and half-marathon will be along Santa Fe Avenue, between Walnut and Mulberry Streets. This influx of people into Salina is expected to make an impact on the community. Source: Salina Journal

You can find nearly anything on Google, and Lawrence police are using the tech giant’s data to track and identify crime suspects. One such suspect is on trial this week in Douglas County District Court. The suspect, Lee Andrew Mitchell Pennington, 34, of Lawrence, is charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated assault and stalking after police used cellphone data from Google to track his movements the night of a home break-in in central Lawrence. Source: LJWorld

It’s officially Fall, the weather is gorgeous, and it’s time to party. Bring on Hutch Fall Fest! Coming up this Friday and Saturday, September 30 and October 1, the festival kicks off the autumn season with a weekend jam-packed with fun activities for all ages and interests. ... “We really want to see it become an annual celebration of community,” said Amy Conkling, assistant executive director at Hutch Rec. “I like the whole weekend, and I love the fact that we get to work together and collaborate.” Conkling sees this event as becoming “a true community festival in a really great [...]

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