LJWorld.com Headlines for June 7, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school district begins summer meal program with two daily lunch locations and weekly take-home meal kits]( School is out for summer, but more than 1,000 Lawrence children are getting a near-daily reminder of local schools nonetheless. It often comes with a spoon and fork. Lawrence Public Schools' free summer meals program began on Monday with two ... [Lawrence school district begins summer meal program with two daily lunch locations and weekly take-home meal kits]( By: Chris Conde School is out for summer, but more than 1,000 Lawrence children are getting a near-daily reminder of local schools nonetheless. It often comes with a spoon and fork. Lawrence Public Schools' free summer meals program began on Monday with two ... June 6, 2024 @ 5:56pm [Lawrence man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison as part of plea agreement in fentanyl overdose death case]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Thursday as part of a plea agreement in a fentanyl overdose death case. The man, Mason Duane Robinson, 28, was originally charged in Douglas County District Court with ... June 6, 2024 @ 5:26pm [Emporia man who was originally charged with rape gets over 5 years in prison for battery conviction]( By: Chris Conde An Emporia man was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Wednesday for a battery conviction after originally being charged with rape. The man, Romeo Devontay Martinez, 22, was charged in Douglas County District Court with one felony ... June 6, 2024 @ 4:47pm [DARE drop-in center rebrands to Homeless Resource Center, an effort to increase name recognition and bolster fundraising]( By: Austin Hornbostel Lawrence’s Drop In and Rest Center for the homeless is getting a rebrand. It’s been five years since the agency commonly known as the DARE Center began operating at 944 Kentucky St. But as of Thursday, the sign outside the building’s ... June 6, 2024 @ 3:10pm [Leavenworth man sentenced to over three years in connection with shooting at a Lawrence McDonald’s in 2019]( By: Chris Conde A Leavenworth man was sentenced to over three years in prison on Wednesday in connection with a shooting at a Lawrence McDonald’s in 2019. The man, Howard Collins Levite, 32, pleaded no contest in May to one felony count of attempted ... June 6, 2024 @ 1:26pm [Secretary of State's office providing information to attorney general about possible election crime regarding contested nominations]( By: Chad Lawhorn Story updated at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6: The Kansas Secretary of State’s office has confirmed it is providing information to the Kansas Attorney General about a possible election crime involving a Republican strategist who claims to be ... June 6, 2024 @ 12:14pm [Upcoming events include 1980s adult swim party, 'Fiddler on the Roof,' Eudora CPA carnival and picnic]( By: Sarah Parsons FRIDAY (June 7) Raven Book Store Author Event: Poetry Matinee, 6 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. Books available for purchase; see ravenbookstore.com for author lineup. Opening night: “Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre ... June 6, 2024 @ 10:59am [Dwindling number of D-Day veterans mark anniversary with plea to recall WWII lessons in today's wars]( By: JOHN LEICESTER, SYLVIE CORBET and DANICA KIRKA OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis. On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War II veterans were joined by a new generation of leaders to honor the dead, the living ... June 6, 2024 @ 9:09am 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