LJWorld.com Headlines for June 5, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Top NATO military official talks Ukraine and global preparedness at Dole Institute]( For NATO’s most senior military officer, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is about far more than just the future of Europe — it's a warning for the alliance’s members to invest more in their own defense and do more to prevent future ... [Top NATO military official talks Ukraine and global preparedness at Dole Institute]( By: Chris Conde For NATO’s most senior military officer, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is about far more than just the future of Europe — it's a warning for the alliance’s members to invest more in their own defense and do more to prevent future ... June 4, 2024 @ 10:27pm [Kansas leaders and new group ramp up efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri]( By: JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA — Top Kansas legislators have intensified efforts to woo the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by offering to let the professional football franchise shape a plan for using state bonds to finance a new stadium in Kansas. Kansas ... June 4, 2024 @ 8:50pm [Lawrence City Commission makes more general public comment changes, including move to end of meeting agenda]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Lawrence City Commission has yet again approved changes to how it handles the general public comment period at its weekly meetings, including a move to the very end of the agenda. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, commissioners voted ... June 4, 2024 @ 8:49pm [Lawrence City Commission approves site selection boundary for potential downtown bus station]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Lawrence City Commission has approved a boundary for the area of downtown Lawrence where a steering committee will recommend potential sites for a new bus station later this year. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, commissioners voted ... June 4, 2024 @ 8:04pm [Sen. Marci Francisco trying to get to the bottom of how someone filed for her to run as a No Labels candidate, against her wishes]( By: Since 2005, Lawrence lawmaker Marci Francisco has been serving in the Kansas Legislature — always as a Democrat. So, it was a surprise when on Monday — the last day for candidates to file for upcoming November elections — the Kansas ... June 4, 2024 @ 6:33pm [In denying continuance in rape case, judge appears to question why DA can't handle a case on her own]( By: Kim Callahan The rape trial for former Illinois star basketball player Terrence Shannon will begin Monday at 9 a.m. sharp, after a Douglas County judge pointedly denied the state’s attempt to continue it. In her ruling Tuesday, Judge Amy Hanley also ... June 4, 2024 @ 5:15pm [Regents committee recommends 10 low-volume KU degree programs should continue; all to be placed on improvement plans]( By: Chad Lawhorn Look to current events in the Middle East for evidence of whether a degree in Jewish Studies might be useful in today’s world. But on Tuesday, its place in the world wasn’t in question. Its place at the University of Kansas was. A key ... June 4, 2024 @ 3:52pm [Douglas County Commission set for light agenda this week]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Commission will handle a light agenda at its weekly meeting on Wednesday. There were no items listed on the meeting’s regular agenda as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, nor a work session slated to take place ahead of the group’s ... June 4, 2024 @ 3:46pm [A play of 'great happiness and great sadness': Theatre Lawrence to wrap up season with Broadway classic 'Fiddler on the Roof']( By: Kim Callahan The last time Theatre Lawrence performed the Broadway classic “Fiddler on the Roof” was nearly 25 years ago, and it has been trying for the past 14 years to do it again — with no success until now. That’s because getting the rights to a ... June 4, 2024 @ 12:31pm 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