LJWorld.com Headlines for July 31, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Skittish, stubborn or sweet? At the Douglas County Fair's 4-H goat show, there's no shortage of personality]( Before the evening goat show on Tuesday at the Douglas County Fair, many 4-H kids made sure their goats were ready for the eyes of the judges — carefully grooming them and keeping them well-hydrated even as the heat index climbed to 101 ... [Skittish, stubborn or sweet? At the Douglas County Fair's 4-H goat show, there's no shortage of personality]( By: Josie Heimsoth Before the evening goat show on Tuesday at the Douglas County Fair, many 4-H kids made sure their goats were ready for the eyes of the judges — carefully grooming them and keeping them well-hydrated even as the heat index climbed to 101 ... July 30, 2024 @ 9:10pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 30, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... July 30, 2024 @ 6:13pm [Lawrence Chamber asks Douglas County leaders to release $105,000 for minority business loan program]( By: Josie Heimsoth The Lawrence chamber of commerce is asking the Douglas County Commission to release more than $100,000 of funding for a minority business loan program, which the commission has been holding onto amid some questions about how the program would ... July 30, 2024 @ 4:04pm [Construction projects in North Lawrence, East Lawrence will close some traffic lanes for months]( By: Bremen Keasey Multiple construction projects that start this week in Lawrence will cause street closures in the area for at least a couple of months. Street pavement maintenance on North Second Street and North Third Street in North Lawrence will reduce the ... July 30, 2024 @ 3:56pm [Former rural school site proposed to become adult day care facility; site once was considered for homeless shelter]( By: Chad Lawhorn Plans have been filed to convert a former rural school house between Lawrence and Eudora into a day care home for adults with developmental disabilities. The site — the former Kaw Valley School building at 1411 East 1850 Road — had been ... July 30, 2024 @ 3:51pm [KU researchers strive to make the solar panel industry more sustainable]( By: Josie Heimsoth The University of Kansas has invested in numerous research projects to understand the mechanics of solar panels. Lately, however, some researchers are looking into improving sustainability and environmental friendliness. The researchers have ... July 30, 2024 @ 2:50pm [Lawrence school board names Iowa educator as second finalist for interim superintendent]( By: Staff Report A former superintendent for the Des Moines, Iowa, public school system has been named a finalist for the interim superintendent position to lead Lawrence public schools for the next year. The Lawrence school board announced that Thomas Ahart ... July 30, 2024 @ 1:48pm [Lawrence police to conduct sobriety checkpoint]( By: The Lawrence Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday night at an undisclosed location in Lawrence. The checkpoint will be active on August 2 from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. and the department hopes that the operation increases ... July 30, 2024 @ 12:57pm 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