LJWorld.com Headlines for August 20, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Three questions as the city of Lawrence considers 2025 budget and tax increases]( When Lawrence city commissioners conduct the city’s 2025 budget hearing on Tuesday, most casual observers likely will have a single question: What’s it going to do to my taxes? Observers who are slightly more engaged might also have a ... [Three questions as the city of Lawrence considers 2025 budget and tax increases]( By: When Lawrence city commissioners conduct the city’s 2025 budget hearing on Tuesday, most casual observers likely will have a single question: What’s it going to do to my taxes? Observers who are slightly more engaged might also have a ... August 19, 2024 @ 7:49pm [As advocates for homeless digest data from Douglas County point-in-time count, organizations use insights to plan outreach efforts]( By: Bremen Keasey As housing advocates reflect on data coming from the point-in-time homeless count from earlier in the year, they hope the snapshot of information, including questions about respondents’ origins, can help focus efforts for outreach and solve ... August 19, 2024 @ 6:22pm [Primary election didn't count 201 ballots that arrived late due to postal delays; total count reaches 14,903]( By: Josie Heimsoth After having problems with the post office delivering ballots on time, the Douglas County Election Office was unable to count 201 ballots for the Aug. 6 primary election. But this isn’t a county issue; it’s happening statewide. The Douglas ... August 19, 2024 @ 5:57pm [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 17-19, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... August 19, 2024 @ 6:03pm [Man gets probation for meth conviction after plea deal disposes of stabbing charge at homeless camp]( By: Chris Conde A man was granted probation on Monday for a methamphetamine conviction after making a deal with the Douglas County District Attorney's Office that dropped charges related to an alleged stabbing at a homeless camp. The man, Joseph Leonard ... August 19, 2024 @ 5:00pm [Lawrence school district proposes nearly flat property tax rate for 2025 budget; board to begin discussions next week]( By: Josie Heimsoth Next week, the Lawrence school board will discuss its 2025 budget, and has proposed a nearly unchanged property tax rate, according to information on file with the Douglas County Clerk's office. The school board has notified the Douglas County ... August 19, 2024 @ 4:54pm [Residents evacuated from Brandon Woods senior living facility due to fire]( By: Staff reports Updated at 5:25 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Dozens of residents and staff were evacuated Monday from the Brandon Woods at Alvamar senior living facility in west Lawrence after a three-story independent-living apartment building caught ... August 19, 2024 @ 12:48pm [Man accused of injuring police officer's foot while pinning his leg in a door]( By: Staff report A man was arrested on suspicion of battering a police officer after he allegedly slammed a door on an officer's leg and injured his foot in an attempt to prevent the officer from entering a home. The incident occurred just after 3 a.m. Saturday ... August 19, 2024 @ 10:20am [Man accused of trying to knife bouncer at Flamingo Club]( By: Staff report A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly trying to attack a bar bouncer with a knife at an adult entertainment venue in North Lawrence. The incident occurred Friday night at the Flamingo Club, 140 N. Ninth St. Bouncers there told ... August 19, 2024 @ 9:59am 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