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All but one boat ramp at Clinton Lake and Bloomington Beach, where a young man died Saturday, are closed while crews balance high waters. A specialist offered some tips to stay safe at the lake.
Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney will face off in a primary election on Aug. 6. They answered our questions digging into crimes of poverty, people feeling targeted by local law enforcement and much more.
The Community Blood Center has declared a blood emergency as supplies are short during the current high-demand season.
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Anyone interested in learning about gravestone cleaning and monument repair is invited to an event at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence for a day of hands-on lessons in preserving historic cemeteries and stones.
Former Lawrence High School students say school board members ignored their concerns with privacy, free speech and intellectual property rights by extending the district’s contract with AI surveillance company Gaggle.
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Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister will give a presentation this week to help folks learn how to avoid phone and online scams that can be devastating.
Patrons could soon be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages as they roam certain areas of downtown Lawrence.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adopting a plan to bring city sidewalks and curb ramps up to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, estimated to cost the city and residents more than $103 million over the next 20 years.
A rural Kansas prosecutor pressured about 50 women to send him nude photos, shared secret police information about potential targets of drug busts and advised a client to break into a house, according to local law enforcement and court records.
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The man who drowned at Clinton Lake on Saturday was Cesar Cardenas Olivas, 23, of Topeka, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
