LJWorld.com Headlines for September 12, 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]( [Douglas County Commission candidates discuss their views on affordable housing, economic development and more at forum]( Candidates for Douglas County Commission shared their views on affordable housing, economic development and property taxes on Wednesday at a forum organized by the Lawrence Board of Realtors and the Lawrence Home Builders Association. All of ... [Douglas County Commission candidates discuss their views on affordable housing, economic development and more at forum]( By: Josie Heimsoth Candidates for Douglas County Commission shared their views on affordable housing, economic development and property taxes on Wednesday at a forum organized by the Lawrence Board of Realtors and the Lawrence Home Builders Association. All of ... September 11, 2024 @ 10:38pm [County commissioners sign agreement for stone masonry restoration at the historic Douglas County Courthouse]( By: Josie Heimsoth Douglas County commissioners signed off on stone masonry restoration work for the exterior of the historic Douglas County Courthouse at their meeting on Wednesday. The commissioners approved a $791,367 agreement to clean all sides of the ... September 11, 2024 @ 10:25pm [City of Lawrence, Douglas County to hold meeting on emergency winter shelter program]( By: Staff Report Douglas County and the City of Lawrence are developing a plan to provide emergency shelter during cold weather this winter, and they'll be holding a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss it with agencies, volunteers and the public. A news ... September 11, 2024 @ 4:50pm [Lawrence man accused of burglarizing 2 businesses; federal indictment for bank robbery said to be imminent]( By: Kim Callahan A Lawrence man facing two counts of burglarizing two local businesses made his first appearance Wednesday in Douglas County District Court, where prosecutors informed the court that the man is also facing an imminent federal indictment for bank ... September 11, 2024 @ 4:28pm [City and firefighters union are at impasse in negotiations; Lawrence City Commission may have to resolve the conflict]( By: Bremen Keasey City of Lawrence administrators and the local firefighters union are at an impasse in their negotiations for the coming year, and if they don't resolve it, the City Commission might have to resolve the conflict next month. The city and the ... September 11, 2024 @ 4:25pm [Man found guilty of felony flee and elude after police chase ends in crash]( By: Kim Callahan A 23-year-old Lawrence man was found guilty Wednesday in Douglas County District Court of felony flee and elude after a police chase in March ended in a crash in a motel parking lot. The defendant, Malachi Starr, entered a no contest plea to ... September 11, 2024 @ 2:48pm [These guys understand the thrill of new sneakers, and they're helping kids get them for free at upcoming giveaway]( By: Bremen Keasey After starting as a spur of the moment idea from two longtime best friends during the difficult 2020 summer, the Kicks 4 Kids giveaway has become an annual event in Lawrence — and is returning this weekend for its fifth year. Anthony Harvey, ... September 11, 2024 @ 12:21pm [Lil Jon announced as new headliner for Late Night in the Phog]( By: Henry Greenstein The word "yeah" is certain to be uttered a record amount of times at Allen Fieldhouse on Oct. 18, as Kansas Athletics has revealed rapper Lil Jon as the new headliner for the 2024 edition of Late Night in the Phog. Lil Jon replaces Nelly, who ... September 11, 2024 @ 11:40am [Baker's president stepping down at end of December; national search for replacement to begin immediately]( By: Staff report After a decade at the helm of Baker University, Lynne Murray will step down at the end of the year, the private university in {NAME} City announced Tuesday. The university plans to immediately begin a national search to replace Murray, who ... September 11, 2024 @ 11:00am 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