Obituary: Betsy Jo Paradies (Achten)
Betsy Jo Paradies (Achten), 7/18/1959 – 12/22/2024
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Douglas County District Court to operate on ‘limited basis’ during day of mourning
Douglas County District Court will have limited operations on Thursday, Jan. 9, which has been declared a national and state day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Boil advisory issued for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6
State health officials have issued a boil water advisory for the Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6 public water supply system.
KDOT to modernize traffic accident reporting system with $2.6 million federal grant
A $2.69 million federal grant will allow KDOT to rebuild the state’s vehicle crash information system and expand use of driver’s license scanners by local law enforcement agencies to speed reporting of accidents.
The Raven Book Store’s top 10 bestsellers for 2024 (Sponsored post)
”This is another one-bookstore-in-the-world bestseller list. Lawrencians love local titles, and they definitely LOVE Louise Erdrich and Robin Wall Kimmerer, too,” the Raven Book Store writes of the top 10 bestsellers for all of 2024.
Obituary: Carolyn (Carol) Freiburger
Carolyn (Carol) Freiburger, 8/27/1955 – 11/11/2024
Douglas County Commission meeting room renovations are nearing completion
The Douglas County Commission’s meeting room will have space at the dais for the two new commissioners joining in the new year. The room has also undergone restoration, renovation, reconfiguration and more.
Reminder: Final day of Sunrise Project’s porch pantry is Tuesday; community meals coming up
Tuesday is the final day Sunrise Project’s free porch pantry will be open. The nonprofit announced last month that it would end its meal deliveries and close its porch pantry after 2024, hoping to boost social connection.
Douglas County to host screenings of documentary, panels on guaranteed basic income
Douglas County, in partnership with local agencies, will present two screenings of a documentary about pilot programs that give people an extra $500 to $1,000 per month as guaranteed basic income.
Kansas Supreme Court: ‘Skill-gaming’ company lacks standing in lawsuit against state regulators
The Kansas Supreme Court deflected a legal squabble initiated five years ago by a company that sought an official declaration that its Dragon’s Ascent game available to players at truck stops or convenience stores was legal under state law.
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