LJWorld.com Headlines for September 6, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> Special Offer - All-Access to LJWorld.com $30 for 6 months - Just 17¢ per day! If you haven’t already, please consider supporting local journalism through a digital subscription to LJWorld.com. Subscribers are the No. 1 source of revenue that supports our local journalists. [Subscribe Today]( [Leadership training, 4-H, nutrition programs: Douglas County K-State Research and Extension aims to reach even more people in the coming year]( Douglas County K-State Research and Extension reached hundreds of people in Douglas County this past year — providing nutrition education, youth activities, leadership training and more — and on Thursday it outlined its plans to have an even ... [Leadership training, 4-H, nutrition programs: Douglas County K-State Research and Extension aims to reach even more people in the coming year]( By: Josie Heimsoth Douglas County K-State Research and Extension reached hundreds of people in Douglas County this past year — providing nutrition education, youth activities, leadership training and more — and on Thursday it outlined its plans to have an even ... September 5, 2024 @ 9:58pm [After a fire took her downtown restaurant, owner set to open entirely new 'Latin food' concept on Sixth Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn On that December night when flames shot through the roof of her downtown Mexican restaurant, Cielito Lindo, owner Lourdes Esmeralda Perez Rojo had many thoughts going through her mind. Most were about tomorrow, as thousands and thousands of ... September 5, 2024 @ 6:20pm [Voters will decide this fall whether Lawrence should change its government structure, including a directly elected mayor]( By: Bremen Keasey Voters won't be choosing Lawrence's city leaders in this November's elections, but they will be weighing in on how they should be chosen — including whether voters should decide on the mayor themselves. Back in February 2023, the Lawrence ... September 5, 2024 @ 5:25pm [Judge diverts from plea deal for rural Kansas prosecutor, sentences him to jail time]( By: Anna Kaminski and Sherman Smith ERIE — A rural Kansas prosecutor apologized for his shortcomings and committing misdemeanor crimes before being escorted to jail Wednesday after years of investigation into allegations of more serious misconduct. In a hearing at the ... September 5, 2024 @ 3:16pm [KU professor, furniture artist chosen as interim executive director of Lawrence Arts Center]( By: Staff report A teacher and former board member of the Lawrence Arts Center will serve as the organization’s interim leader. The Lawrence Arts Center announced Thursday that Thomas Huang will serve as the interim executive director while the nonprofit ... September 5, 2024 @ 2:46pm [KU wins additional federal funding to boost national security training program; money to help expand China focus]( By: A KU program to train future professionals in the field of national security is growing, and particularly will increase its focus on China. The University of Kansas’ Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence has received $300,000 ... September 5, 2024 @ 2:16pm [Will Taylor Swift show up for Chiefs' season opener against the Ravens on Thursday night?]( By: DAVE SKRETTA, Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Close to 80,000 fans are expected to pack Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs play the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of the AFC championship game Thursday night, lifting the lid on the NFL ... September 5, 2024 @ 1:01pm [Firm trial date set for defendant in Lawrence rape case, 7 years after alleged crime and numerous delays]( By: Kim Callahan A firm trial date has now been set for a man accused of raping a woman in Lawrence more than seven years ago — after the court and the state both expressed frustration with multiple delays sought by the defendant. “I’m not moving these ... September 5, 2024 @ 12:40pm [Argument on Lawrence city bus leads to knives being pulled, one arrest]( By: Kim Callahan An altercation on a Lawrence city bus Wednesday ended with knives being pulled and one arrest being made, according to Lawrence police. A little after 5:30 p.m. officers were called to the 2400 block of Venture Park Drive for reports of a ... September 5, 2024 @ 10:51am 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