LJWorld.com Headlines for July 27, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Majority of proposed Lawrence property tax rate increase would support rebuilding city's rainy day savings account]( Lawrence city commissioners are being asked to approve the city’s largest property tax rate increase in at least 50 years to help fund everything from increased sidewalk maintenance to raises for city employees. But a Journal-World review of ... [Majority of proposed Lawrence property tax rate increase would support rebuilding city's rainy day savings account]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence city commissioners are being asked to approve the city’s largest property tax rate increase in at least 50 years to help fund everything from increased sidewalk maintenance to raises for city employees. But a Journal-World review of ... July 26, 2024 @ 8:53pm [PHOTOS: Lawrence Public Library celebrates its building's 10th anniversary]( By: Staff Report To celebrate the summer reading program and the 10th anniversary of its building, the Lawrence Public Library held a party Friday with live music, dance performances, a movie screening and more. The library building, which has received national ... July 26, 2024 @ 6:28pm [Superintendent Anthony Lewis says goodbye to Lawrence school district, challenges next leader to make even more progress]( By: Josie Heimsoth As he prepares to leave for a job in North Carolina, Lawrence Superintendent Anthony Lewis says the district had made strides in equity, graduation rates and more during his tenure — and he told the Journal-World he wanted the district's next ... July 26, 2024 @ 4:34pm [Homeless services organization Family Promise looking for new director after quick resignation of leader]( By: Bremen Keasey The executive director of local non-profit Family Promise of Lawrence resigned Friday due to unforeseen circumstances. Monique Wahba, who joined the non-profit on May 20, resigned effective immediately. Wahba said in a statement that despite ... July 26, 2024 @ 1:59pm [A look at how one decision in the summer of 2023 created the city's current budget hole]( By: Chad Lawhorn It was about this time in 2023 that the seeds of Lawrence City Hall’s 2025 budget problems were planted. They weren’t intentionally planted, but nonetheless, the summer of 2023 played a big role in the current city budget woes that have ... July 26, 2024 @ 1:43pm [KU athletic director says phase one is on schedule for David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium]( By: David Rodish Seven months into construction, and according to Kansas athletic director Travis Goff, everything is going according to plan for the Kansas football team to play a "week zero" home game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium against Fresno State ... July 26, 2024 @ 11:35am [Lawrence's Homeless Solutions Division earns award from county for emergency preparedness]( By: Staff Report Lawrence’s Homeless Solutions Division has received a county award recognizing the City Hall department for its work to make the community more prepared for disasters or other disruptions. The city on Friday morning announced the department ... July 26, 2024 @ 9:56am 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