LJWorld.com Headlines for April 18, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders approve pilot property tax rebate program for seniors, veterans; it's scheduled to launch in 2025]( Story updated at 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, April 17: The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday voiced unanimous support for a pilot property tax rebate program for low-income seniors and disabled veterans, which is slated to launch in 2025. At ... [Douglas County leaders approve pilot property tax rebate program for seniors, veterans; it's scheduled to launch in 2025]( By: Austin Hornbostel Story updated at 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, April 17: The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday voiced unanimous support for a pilot property tax rebate program for low-income seniors and disabled veterans, which is slated to launch in 2025. At ... April 17, 2024 @ 8:35pm [Lawrence police blotter for April 17, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... April 17, 2024 @ 9:25pm [Regents approve new policy that prohibits 'diversity pledges' from prospective employees, students]( By: Chad Lawhorn A new policy that will prohibit “diversity pledges” at state universities — but won’t require schools to close their offices related to diversity initiatives — won quick and unanimous approval by the Kansas Board of Regents on ... April 17, 2024 @ 4:17pm [KU's stadium is full of construction material now, but all is on schedule to have commencement there next month]( By: Chad Lawhorn Today, it would not be hard to find actual boards on the field of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as it undergoes a $448 million renovation that has demolished the entire west side of the facility. But leaders of that project on Wednesday ... April 17, 2024 @ 3:31pm [City of Lawrence 'assessing options' in the wake of racist and antisemitic hate speech shared at recent commission meeting]( By: Austin Hornbostel Updated at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 The City of Lawrence is assessing its options after Tuesday’s City Commission meeting was interrupted by racist and antisemitic hate speech, a city spokesperson told the Journal-World Wednesday. As ... April 17, 2024 @ 3:31pm [New leader named for nonprofit Van Go Inc.]( By: Staff report Van Go Inc. has named a new executive director, according to a news release Wednesday from the nonprofit. Lori McSorley, who formerly worked for the Visiting Nurses Association, will become the new leader of the arts-based organization at ... April 17, 2024 @ 1:36pm [Seating at KU's revamped football stadium to shrink by a few thousand seats; other updates on Gateway Project]( By: Chad Lawhorn Seating at the University of Kansas’ revamped football stadium likely will shrink by at least 5,000 seats when the facility opens in 2025, but KU’s athletic director promised year-round excitement levels from the site will grow. Members ... April 17, 2024 @ 1:24pm [Event with Senators Roger Marshall and Bernie Sanders canceled]( By: Staff Report UPDATE 1:50 p.m. April 17: Just hours after announcing the event, KU issued a release saying that the event has been canceled "because of a scheduling conflict." KU did not elaborate further. Original story: The Dole Institute of Politics ... April 17, 2024 @ 12:01pm 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