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Police seize hundreds of fentanyl pills during Kansas traffic stop
DOUGLAS COUNTY —Lawrence Police have made a significant impact in the battle against the opioid epidemic, seizing over 800 fentanyl pills during a vehicle stop on a suspected drug dealer last week, according to a media release. The stop was the result of an investigation by the Lawrence Police...
Lawrence’s annual safety fair set to return this weekend
An event this weekend will offer free bicycle helmets for kids, games, information and activities all about public safety resources in Lawrence and Douglas County. The Back to School Safety Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at South Park in downtown Lawrence. Folks can...
Heat advisory in effect Wednesday in Lawrence; severe storms possible
Douglas County will be under a heat advisory from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, and the area could see severe storms Wednesday evening. Heat index values could reach 108° across northeastern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service office in Topeka. Some severe thunderstorms could also impact the area...
Prairie Park Nature Center receives Open Space Grant
The Prairie Park Nature Center and surrounding park preserve are getting an update! This vital community resource is expanding its footprint and nature-focused programming thanks to an Open Space grant from the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council. The grant funds a multi-faceted project focused on Mary’s Lake that involves restoring shoreline habitat, building a larger fishing dock, updating educational signage, and expanding conservational programming.
How a can of soda and chips cost a Kansas deputy his law enforcement certificate
The Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission revoked a Douglas County sheriff's deputy's law enforcement certification after he stole a can of soda and bag of chips from a school concession area. Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy Donn Dunkle conducted a property check at a school gymnasium on Feb. 1 when he took the soda and chips, according to a summary from the KCPOST. ...
City commissioners appoint several more people to Lawrence advisory boards, not including ex-deputy DA
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to appointments of numerous community members to the city’s advisory boards, but not the former deputy Douglas County district attorney. Joshua Seiden, now back to private practice, had applied for one of seven seats on the Community Police Review Board. Commissioner Amber Sellers...
Kan. woman accused of DUI after wrong-way crash
DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a driver involved in a wrong-way crash alleged DUI. Early Tuesday, deputies arrested a 22-year-old woman on requested charges of driving under the influence after a crash occurred while driving the wrong way on the eastbound ramp from 23rd Street to Kansas Highway 10, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's office.
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