LJWorld.com Headlines for August 27, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school board approves maximum mill levy and budget authorities for 2025]( On Monday, the Lawrence school board approved a maximum budget authority and property tax rates that included a largely unchanged maximum mill levy. While board members discussed the possibility of reducing mill levies, there was little appetite ... [Lawrence school board approves maximum mill levy and budget authorities for 2025]( By: Josie Heimsoth On Monday, the Lawrence school board approved a maximum budget authority and property tax rates that included a largely unchanged maximum mill levy. While board members discussed the possibility of reducing mill levies, there was little appetite ... August 26, 2024 @ 10:09pm [City, county officials working with local organizations to provide overflow shelter beds during extreme winter weather]( By: Bremen Keasey Lawrence and Douglas County officials presented Monday night their current plan for implementing Extreme Weather Emergency Shelters, including working with multiple faith-based organizations, to help potentially save lives in the winter ... August 26, 2024 @ 7:23pm [County's proposed tax rate cut would be largest in nearly 30 years; a look at how total tax bills are shaping up]( By: We’ve reported several times how the proposed 3.6 mill property tax rate increase at Lawrence City Hall would be the largest for the city in at least 50 years. But if you are into history — or counting dollars — there is another part of ... August 26, 2024 @ 6:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Aug 24-26, 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 26, 2024 @ 6:16pm [Groundbreaking celebration for new Chabad Center for Jewish Life coming soon]( By: Staff Report A groundbreaking celebration for the new Chabad Center for Jewish Life will take place next month with a host of local dignitaries and entertainment. The celebration will take place at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 at 1203 W. 19th St. Festivities will ... August 26, 2024 @ 3:30pm [Final defendant sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2022 attack on off-duty Lawrence police officer]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday for striking an off-duty police officer with a tire iron in 2022. He is the fifth and final defendant to be sentenced in the case. The man, Zachary Taylor Maddux, 20, of Lawrence, ... August 26, 2024 @ 11:50am [Critically acclaimed poet and novelist Ocean Vuong to speak at Liberty Hall]( By: Staff report Critically acclaimed Vietnamese American poet and novelist Ocean Vuong will be in Lawrence next month for a public conversation about his work. The free event, sponsored by The Commons at KU, is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Liberty Hall, ... August 26, 2024 @ 10:43am [Clear the Shelter Day coming Sept. 7 for Lawrence Humane Society; some adoption fees will be waived even sooner]( By: Staff Report The Lawrence Humane Society's annual Clear the Shelter Day is scheduled for Sept. 7, when all adoption fees will be waived. Typically, adoption fees for adult dogs are approximately $150, $300 for puppies, $60 for adult cats and $125 for ... August 26, 2024 @ 10:10am 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