{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Kansas Governor Picks New Douglas County Judge","slug":"kansas-governor-picks-new-douglas-county-judge","published_at":"2026-06-23T22:22:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/kansas-governor-picks-new-douglas-county-judge","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/03f34c6d-da6b-4d5b-8b38-c8208c63091e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/03f34c6d-da6b-4d5b-8b38-c8208c63091e.mp3","summary":"Three finalists—Blake Glover, Paul Klepper, and Krystal Vokins—have been shortlisted by Kansas’s Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission to fill a vacant Douglas County judge seat. Governor Laura Kelly has 60 days to choose, and the winner will serve one year before facing a retention vote in the next election. If approved, they’ll serve a full four-year term. The commission, made up of legal and non-legal members, aims to ensure the judiciary remains strong and accountable. This appointment will shape the county’s justice system for years to come—with voters ultimately deciding the judge’s future. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/608c8da9c98b1a5e","meta_description":"Three finalists—Blake Glover, Paul Klepper, and Krystal Vokins—have been shortlisted by Kansas’s Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission to fill a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/kansas-governor-picks-new-douglas-county-judge/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/kansas-governor-picks-new-douglas-county-judge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}