LJWorld.com Headlines for August 3, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 2, 2024]( 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 ... [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 2, 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 ... August 2, 2024 @ 6:40pm [Brad Chun, an independent candidate, will be running for Douglas County Commission in November]( By: Josie Heimsoth After receiving enough signatures from members of the community to get on the November ballot, Brad Chun will be running for the Douglas County Commission as an independent candidate in the general election. Chun will be running for the seat ... August 2, 2024 @ 6:08pm [Clinton Marina was damaged by 70 mph wind gusts during storm, will be closed until further notice]( By: Josie Heimsoth The Clinton Marina received significant damage after being hit with wind gusts that reached 70 mph during the storm on Wednesday evening, and it will be closed until further notice. The storm broke several anchor lines at the marina, causing ... August 2, 2024 @ 4:47pm [Lawrence Schools Foundation's Kids Expo will offer supplies, shoes, haircuts and more for the upcoming school year]( By: Staff Report Kids can get prepared for the upcoming school year with school supplies, haircuts, shoe giveaways and more next week at the Lawrence Schools Foundation's Kids Expo. The free event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the parking lot ... August 2, 2024 @ 3:01pm [Former deputy district attorney nominated for city's police oversight board, despite facing his own state ethics complaint]( By: Chris Conde A former deputy district attorney who is facing a state ethics complaint related to allegations of professional misconduct is now under consideration by the Lawrence City Commission to serve on the board that reviews police conduct complaints. ... August 2, 2024 @ 1:13pm [Power should be restored to all Lawrence residents by this evening, Evergy says; company says local outages peaked at 18,500]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence residents without electrical power should have it restored by Friday evening, Evergy officials said this morning. Evergy, the state’s largest electric utility, said as of 10 a.m. Friday, about 4,500 customers remained without power ... August 2, 2024 @ 10:56am [Lawrence City Commission set to approve funding for sidewalks, demolition of long-vacant downtown building]( By: Bremen Keasey As sidewalk improvements become a citywide emphasis with funding programs, the City Commission is set to decide on about a half-million dollars worth of specific sidewalk improvement work at its meeting on Tuesday. City staff is recommending ... August 2, 2024 @ 9:55am [Director of Lawrence Arts Center resigns immediately; organization plans to announce interim in next 30 days]( By: Chad Lawhorn The Lawrence Arts Center is suddenly looking for a new leader after the immediate resignation of chief executive officer Margaret Weisbrod Morris. Morris resigned her position with the Arts Center on Wednesday, and the board of the nonprofit ... August 2, 2024 @ 9:08am 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