LJWorld.com Headlines for June 13, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders reallocate funding to help create coordinator position for Zero Suicide initiative]( To address local leaders' uncertainty about a Douglas County suicide prevention initiative, some funding will be reallocated from the agency that now runs it to help create a new leadership position at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. The ... [Douglas County leaders reallocate funding to help create coordinator position for Zero Suicide initiative]( By: Josie Heimsoth To address local leaders' uncertainty about a Douglas County suicide prevention initiative, some funding will be reallocated from the agency that now runs it to help create a new leadership position at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. The ... June 12, 2024 @ 9:07pm [At rape trial for former Illinois basketball player, a current KU athlete and a former one testify]( By: Chris Conde At a rape trial for a former Illinois basketball player on Wednesday, two athletes more familiar to University of Kansas fans were testifying — current KU basketball player Hunter Dickinson and former KU player Kevin McCullar. Both players ... June 12, 2024 @ 7:46pm [Douglas County lawmaker proposes $410M tax cut for upcoming special session; he wants more focus on property tax cuts]( By: Chad Lawhorn In his 22 years in the Kansas Statehouse, Douglas County lawmaker Tom Holland is certain of one thing: Property taxes are the most hated of taxes by constituents. The Democratic state senator from rural {NAME} City, however, is much less ... June 12, 2024 @ 5:45pm [Lawrence recreation facilities will be available as cooling, shower sites during hot weather]( By: Staff report The City of Lawrence’s recreation facilities are once again open this summer as cooling sites offering relief from the extreme heat. The city outlined those sites in a news release Wednesday morning. Each of the city’s four recreation ... June 12, 2024 @ 2:54pm [Instead of fireworks, City of Lawrence to host drone show as part of this year's 4th of July festivities]( By: Austin Hornbostel The City of Lawrence’s Fourth of July festivities will look a little different this year. While the city still plans to host its annual free Summerfest event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in celebration of the holiday, an Independence Day ... June 12, 2024 @ 2:51pm [Lawrence selected as possible 'base camp' location for 2026 World Cup team; players would train near Rock Chalk Park]( By: Henry Greenstein Lawrence has been selected as one of the possible "base camp" locations for an international soccer team to live and train during the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced on Wednesday. FIFA released the first edition of its Team Base Camp Brochure, ... June 12, 2024 @ 12:05pm [Man arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after fight near the Lawrence Community Shelter]( By: Staff Report One Lawrence Community Shelter resident is dead and another has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after a fight at an intersection near the shelter on Tuesday, according to Lawrence police. Law enforcement responded to the ... June 12, 2024 @ 11:28am [A portion of Sixth Street is being reduced to one-lane traffic as city finds large void under pavement]( By: Staff report Sixth Street, already heavily under construction, is now a bit more restricted after city crews found a significant underground problem. The portion of Sixth Street between Monterey Way and Eldridge Street was reduced to one lane of traffic in ... June 12, 2024 @ 8:54am 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