The first time Abilene Police Chief Anna Hatter faced a police officer, she never knew the career would become her life’s path. At the time, she was laid off from her sheet metal assembly job and driving around with her two sons in the back seat. ... “I got a ticket, which I deserved, but he was very professional and courteous. That was my very first interaction with a law enforcement officer. I ended up leaving that encounter thinking about that as a career, which I hadn’t previously thought about.” So now in a time of tension between law enforcement and [...]

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A dispute over the cost of natural gas during a major freeze in Kansas last winter between the Lawrence school district and its energy provider has been resolved through a legal settlement. However, the details of that settlement have not been publicly released, and it’s unclear how much public funding is being spent on the district’s gas bill for that time period. Additionally, as part of the settlement the district is switching natural gas providers, which will lead to a rise in the district’s annual gas spending. Source: LJWorld.com.

Douglas County leaders have approved changes to the animal control code that aim to improve how the county handles issues such as dogs running loose, displaying threatening behavior or harming people or other animals. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to approve revisions to the county’s animal control code for unincorporated or rural areas, including provisions related to nuisance animals, vicious animals and reckless pet owners. The code changes come as the county prepares to transition the handling of animal control from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to the Lawrence Humane Society, and Commission Chair [...]