LJWorld.com Headlines for July 17, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Teen killed in crash near Clinton Lake]( A Lawrence 17-year-old has died in a single-vehicle crash near Clinton Lake, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's office spokesman George Diepenbrock said that Brody Minton, 17, was found dead on Tuesday near the 900 ... [Teen killed in crash near Clinton Lake]( By: Staff Report A Lawrence 17-year-old has died in a single-vehicle crash near Clinton Lake, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's office spokesman George Diepenbrock said that Brody Minton, 17, was found dead on Tuesday near the 900 ... July 16, 2024 @ 11:12pm [Lawrence city commissioners set maximum property tax rate after lengthy debate, failed vote]( By: Bremen Keasey City commissioners on Tuesday approved a maximum mill levy increase in line with the city manager's 2025 budget proposal — after a failed vote and some concerns about a plan that could leave the door open for an even higher tax hike. The ... July 16, 2024 @ 9:39pm [At special meeting, Lawrence school board holds executive sessions on negotiations, other personnel matters]( By: Josie Heimsoth At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Lawrence school board held two closed sessions about employer-employee negotiations and other personnel matters but did not take any action afterward. According to the agenda for the special meeting, one of ... July 16, 2024 @ 6:43pm [Joint congressional hearing scheduled to look into alleged misconduct at Haskell; coach, student, former president invited to appear as witnesses]( By: Kim Callahan A congressional hearing has been scheduled for next week in Washington, D.C., to look into long-running allegations of misconduct at Haskell Indian Nations University, and several people with complaints against the university, including the ... July 16, 2024 @ 5:46pm [An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools; some want an even broader order]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — A federal judge's order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S., and a group challenging the rule hopes to extend it further ... July 16, 2024 @ 4:16pm [Community Blood Center declares blood emergency, desperately needs donors]( By: Staff report A significant drop in blood donations has led the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, which supplies blood to LMH Health and dozens of area hospitals, to declare a blood emergency. The emergency comes during what is often referred to ... July 16, 2024 @ 4:04pm [Lawrence Police Department to host workshops to strengthen police and community relationships; DOJ facilitators will assist]( By: Staff Report The Lawrence Police Department in coming weeks plans to host a two-day program to strengthen police and community partnerships. The public program — split into two half-days on July 27 and Aug. 3 — will involve Department of Justice ... July 16, 2024 @ 3:45pm [Douglas County Commission concludes final day of 2025 budget deliberations with smaller mill levy than originally proposed and expected tax relief for residents]( By: Josie Heimsoth Douglas County commissioners concluded three days of budget hearings Tuesday with a smaller mill levy than originally proposed and the expectation that residents will see some tax relief. As the Journal-World reported, by the close of Monday's ... July 16, 2024 @ 1:33pm 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