LJWorld.com Headlines for April 4, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders adopt new plan for conservation of open spaces]( Douglas County leaders on Wednesday approved a new plan for how the county should be conserving its open spaces, a year and a half after the development process for the plan began. At Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission meeting, ... [Douglas County leaders adopt new plan for conservation of open spaces]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County leaders on Wednesday approved a new plan for how the county should be conserving its open spaces, a year and a half after the development process for the plan began. At Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission meeting, ... April 3, 2024 @ 9:19pm [Judge denies release to house arrest for man accused of raping 15-year-old]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl will not be released to house arrest after the girl's mother told a judge how her child has been affected. The accused, Kendrick Deandre Atkins, 25, is charged in Douglas County District Court ... April 3, 2024 @ 5:13pm [GOP lawmakers are using the budget to pressure Kansas' governor on DEI and immigration]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Republicans are likely to approve a proposed state budget for Kansas with provisions aimed at forcing the state's Democratic governor to restrict diversity initiatives on college campuses and help Texas in its fight with the Biden ... April 3, 2024 @ 4:39pm [Judge rejects 'infamous' commenter's assertion that city's rules are unconstitutionally vague; throws out some claims, allows others]( By: Kim Callahan Updated at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Lawrence’s “most infamous” commenter has failed to demonstrate that the City Commission’s rules about comments at public meetings are unconstitutionally vague or that the city engaged in ... April 3, 2024 @ 3:39pm [Suicide prevention nonprofit HeadQuarters Kansas announces new interim leader]( By: Staff report Suicide prevention nonprofit HeadQuarters Kansas on Wednesday announced a new interim leader. Ruby Johnson, who according to a release from HeadQuarters Kansas previously served as vice chair of the nonprofit’s board of directors and has more ... April 3, 2024 @ 2:37pm [Three killed in accident; highway north of Lawrence closed]( By: Staff report A major highway north of North Lawrence is temporarily closed to traffic due to a two-vehicle accident that has left three people dead. U.S. Highway 24/59 is closed to all traffic between Midland Junction and a location near the ... April 3, 2024 @ 2:27pm [A 'garden' of blue pinwheels planted at Lawrence police headquarters in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month]( By: Staff Report A sea of blue was on display at Lawrence Police Department headquarters on Tuesday, but it wasn't just officers in uniform; it was a "garden" of pinwheels planted at a ceremony in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheels were ... April 3, 2024 @ 11:23am [A police dog's death has Kansas poised to increase penalties for killing K-9 officers]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas is poised to increase penalties for killing police dogs and horses after legislators gave their final approval Tuesday to a measure inspired by a suspect's strangling of a dog last year in the state's largest city. The ... April 3, 2024 @ 9:53am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044