6News story: Governor asks Bush to declare disaster area in Kansas
Governor Kathleen Sebelius is sending a letter to President Bush requesting a federal disaster declaration for 60 Kansas counties because of December’s ice storms. Included on the list are Jefferson and Leavenworth counties.
City Government
City of Lawrence ‘assessing options’ in the wake of racist and antisemitic hate speech shared at recent commission meeting
City of Lawrence campsite reporting form has received 230 reports since October; only 57 campsites confirmed
City Commission meeting interrupted by racist, antisemitic hate speech
Lawrence City Commission set for light agenda this week
Campers who remain at North Lawrence site after closing date will be trespassed, but city doesn’t expect that to happen
