LJWorld.com Headlines for August 9, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [15 states, including Kansas, sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in U.S. illegally get health coverage]( TOPEKA — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care ... [15 states, including Kansas, sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in U.S. illegally get health coverage]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care ... August 8, 2024 @ 9:10pm [Lawrence City Commission set to vote on design for Outdoor Aquatic Center renovation]( By: Bremen Keasey The Lawrence City Commission will be asked to choose a concept next week for a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center, which would cost at least $6.1 million and add a lazy river and other new water features. As the Journal-World has ... August 8, 2024 @ 6:52pm [A week after his name was removed from nomination to police oversight board, ex-deputy DA facing ethics complaint back as nominee]( By: Bremen Keasey A former deputy district attorney in Douglas County who is facing a state ethics complaint is back as a nominee for a city board that reviews police conduct complaints — one week after his name was removed from that list. On Thursday ... August 8, 2024 @ 6:51pm [Food Policy Council will lead a yearlong project to enhance Douglas County's Indigenous food systems]( By: Josie Heimsoth To enhance many aspects of the local Indigenous food sector, the Douglas County Food Policy Council is undertaking a yearlong project that will include gathering information from various Native Americans in the field. The project, the ... August 8, 2024 @ 5:08pm [KU boosts wages of nearly 190 employees who were earning less than a living wage; update on plan to close $27M wage gap on campus]( By: Chad Lawhorn Getting a degree from a university can be a good strategy to earn a living wage, and then some. But if you're working at a university, well, a living wage can be a little more hit or miss. At least that has been the experience at the University ... August 8, 2024 @ 5:01pm [Lawrence police seek public's help in finding suspect in downtown-area burglary]( By: Staff report Lawrence police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person suspected of burglary. Police on Thursday released a photo of a person suspected of committing a burglary in the downtown area on July 13 around 3:30 a.m. Police did not ... August 8, 2024 @ 3:14pm [From ice cream to pizza, new westside retail center seeking neighborhood shops; new Latin restaurant coming; taco spot closes]( By: Chad Lawhorn News and notes from around town: — It almost wouldn’t be fair to the wallets of Lawrence parents to put an ice cream shop virtually within sight distance of four schools. But that indeed may be one plan for a developing commercial center ... August 8, 2024 @ 2:42pm [Upcoming events include Vinland Fair, theater, tours, markets and more]( By: Sarah Parsons Friday, Aug. 9 • Vinland Fair continues with races, field activities, 6 p.m. tractor pull, 7:30 live music, food and more; see vinlandfair.com for schedule. 1736 North 700 Road. • Sandbar Block Party, 5 p.m., 18 E. Eighth St. Live music ... August 8, 2024 @ 2:30pm [LPD and drug-sniffing canine officer find more than 30 pounds of meth and cocaine in unattended Lawrence luggage]( By: Staff report Lawrence police — with the help of a canine officer — found more than 33 pounds of methamphetamine and more than one pound of cocaine in an unattended piece of luggage at a local transportation hub, the department announced Thursday morning. ... August 8, 2024 @ 9:34am 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