Community event to recognize efforts in reducing number of people with mental illness in Douglas County Correctional Facility

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Douglas County and partner agencies will host an event May 14 to recognize the community collaboration and work that has been accomplished to significantly reduce the number of people with serious mental illnesses in the Douglas County Correctional Facility. It will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St., and is being held in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month and Stepping Up Month of Action.

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Douglas County agencies are hosting an event May 14 to recognize the community collaboration and work that has been accomplished to significantly reduce the number of people with serious mental illnesses in the Douglas County Correctional Facility. The event will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania Street, and is being held in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month and Stepping Up Month of Action. The event is free and open to the public.



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One mile section of Route 458 scheduled to close April 29 to finish project

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The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that Route 458 (North 1000 Road) from East 1900 Road to East 2000 Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 29, weather permitting, for the resumption of construction project activities.

Community event to provide update about behavioral health initiatives

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Douglas County and partner agencies will provide an update about behavioral health initiatives during a community event “New Directions in Behavioral Health” 5:30-7 p.m. May 6 in the Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. The event is free, open to the public and being held in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month.

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A free screening and discussion of the National Geographic documentary, “Paris to Pittsburgh,” April 7 at Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. The documentary celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. And as the weather grows more deadly and destructive, they are not waiting on Washington to act.

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The Kansas Supreme Court will hear two cases in a special session at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary. It will be the Supreme Court’s first visit to Lawrence in the court’s 158-year history, and it will be only the 10th time the court will hear cases in the evening. The court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. Monday, April 1, in the Lied Center.

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Kansas Supreme Court invites community to special session at the Lied Center

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The Kansas Supreme Court will hear two cases in a special session Monday, April 1, at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.

It will be the Supreme Court’s first visit to Lawrence in the court’s 158-year history, and it will be only the 10th time the court will hear cases in the evening.

Douglas County county reporter named honorary bailiff for Supreme Court's special session

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Mary Kay Howe is a staunch advocate of the country's judicial system.

"I'm proud of our court system and the way it works. It's a very fair system, and I enjoy being a part of that," she said.

Her part—since 1975—has been as a court reporter. She records a court's oral proceedings so that what was said can be read back in court or referenced later. "I've enjoyed the whole atmosphere of the courts, listening to the stories. I think I've heard everything after 43 years, but it seems there's something new every week," she added.

Nominees sought for judge vacancy in 7th Judicial District

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The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Douglas County created by the June 15 retirement of Judge Paula Martin.

The 7th Judicial District is composed of Douglas County.

Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 7th Judicial District, said individuals can apply or be nominated, but nominations must come on a nomination form and include the nominee's signature.

A nominee for district judge must be:

Portion of Queens Road to be closed for bridge deck repair project

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Beginning Monday, March 25, weather permitting, Queens Road (East 1000 Road) will be closed to through traffic from the Wakarusa Drive intersection to Route 438 (North 1800 Road; Farmers Turnpike).