LJWorld.com Headlines for May 1, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school board approves district's calculations regarding open spots for transfer students under new state law]( In the wake of a new law broadening school choice, the Lawrence school district is hopeful that it can increase enrollment and gain state education dollars by receiving students from other districts, but it’s taking a self-described ... [Lawrence school board approves district's calculations regarding open spots for transfer students under new state law]( By: Kim Callahan In the wake of a new law broadening school choice, the Lawrence school district is hopeful that it can increase enrollment and gain state education dollars by receiving students from other districts, but it’s taking a self-described ... April 30, 2024 @ 8:49pm [Tornado warning for Lawrence, much of Douglas and Jefferson counties expires]( By: Staff Report A tornado warning for Lawrence, north-central Douglas County and southeastern Jefferson County was allowed to expire at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service issued the warning after a severe ... April 30, 2024 @ 6:38pm [Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein visits Lawrence; she says she won't spoil the upcoming election, but Democrats might]( By: Chad Lawhorn Jill Stein, the Green Party’s presidential candidate, features prominently in some Democratic nightmare scenarios. A close race develops between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Trump wins the election with Stein ... April 30, 2024 @ 5:58pm [8 candidates have filed for Douglas County Commission seats so far; filing deadline is a month away]( By: Austin Hornbostel The field of candidates running for seats on the soon-to-be-expanded Douglas County Commission is beginning to take shape. This year’s general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will be a significant one for Douglas County. That’s because the ... April 30, 2024 @ 3:35pm [Former rural school building east of Lawrence being considered for future homeless shelter for families]( By: Chad Lawhorn A former rural school building between Lawrence and Eudora is under consideration by local government officials to become an emergency shelter for homeless families, the Journal-World has learned. The former Kaw Valley School site at 1411 East ... April 30, 2024 @ 1:20pm [Douglas County Commission could make final decision on revised rules for wind projects this week]( By: Austin Hornbostel On Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission could take the final step in approving revised regulations for wind energy projects in the county. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, the only item on the agenda is the wind rules, which have ... April 30, 2024 @ 12:58pm [Supreme Court leaves in place a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users' ages; Kansas has similar law]( By: Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their users. The justices rejected an emergency appeal filed by the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for ... April 30, 2024 @ 12:27pm [Lawrence school board to hold special meeting tonight to determine capacity issues at schools]( By: Staff report The Lawrence school board will have a special meeting this evening as part of a state law that requires public school districts to accept students from outside their district, if their schools have available capacity. The board will meet at 6 ... April 30, 2024 @ 10:56am 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