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Lawrence police embrace ‘less-lethal’ shotguns
The Lawrence Police Department has now fully transitioned to the use of "less-lethal" shotguns. According to the LKPD, the traditional shotguns that have been in use since the 1970's have now been fully retired and all ammunition has been safely…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Registration Open for 2022 Kansas Renewable Energy Conference
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that registration for the 2022 Kansas Renewable Energy Conference is now open. The conference is an annual event held by the Kansas Department of Commerce to showcase the latest industry trends and developments. ... The…
Albuquerque and Wichita Took Different Approaches to Pandemic Court Closures. They Got Different Results
...Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque, suspended such trials for much of 2020 and 2021. Meanwhile, new cases kept pouring in, partly as a result of the surge in violent crime that accompanied the pandemic. ... Six hundred miles east of…
Drone helps catch Topekans accused of stealing from Kansas salvage yard
Two men were taken into custody on Tuesday following a break-in at a salvage yard in Jackson County. ... The Kansas Highway Patrol, Kickapoo Police Department, Holton Police Department, Brown County Sheriff's Office and the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office joined…
Johnson County hosts Contain the Rain Stormwater Solutions Workshop
Johnson County's Contain the Rain Program invites you to attend a workshop on stormwater containment, hosted by Bridging the Gap and Johnson County Community College Center for Sustainability. Learn the tools and solutions to help capture stormwater and mitigate runoff.…
Symposium invites landlords to discover benefits of affordable housing partnerships
More than 70 local households have been approved for housing vouchers but can’t find a rental unit that matches their needs. To help alleviate that shortfall, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will host a symposium July 28 to educate landlords…
Around 100 cats taken from Mulvane hoarding situation, fosters needed
On Thursday, July 19, Sedgwick County Animal Control (SCAC) became aware of a potential hoarding situation in Mulvane. Since then, they have taken around 100 cats, an unknown number of dogs, and a pig, from the property. According to Sedgwick…
Sedgwick County sheriff says more pay needed to help with staffing issues
Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter talked to county commissioners Tuesday about staffing issues with his commissioned deputies and detention deputies, and he says pay needs to be competitive to keep from losing staff to other law enforcement agencies. Easter told…
County Commissioners meet to address child care needs in Crawford County
Crawford County today held its commission work meeting to discuss the county’s lack of available child care. Child care is one of the county’s top problems to address, according to some county commissioners. Childcare in Crawford County is scarce. Commissioners…
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