LJWorld.com Headlines for September 27, 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]( [At DCCCA's 50th anniversary celebration, comedian recalls her struggle with addiction, says there are no lost causes]( Today, comedian Tiffany Jenkins has more than 9 million followers and over a billion video views on social media. But in a keynote speech on Thursday in Lawrence, she had some different numbers she wanted to talk about. The 20 felony charges ... [At DCCCA's 50th anniversary celebration, comedian recalls her struggle with addiction, says there are no lost causes]( By: Josie Heimsoth Today, comedian Tiffany Jenkins has more than 9 million followers and over a billion video views on social media. But in a keynote speech on Thursday in Lawrence, she had some different numbers she wanted to talk about. The 20 felony charges ... September 26, 2024 @ 10:19pm [Group that helped return prayer rock to the Kaw Nation wants more input on how to honor Indigenous people at Robinson Park]( By: Bremen Keasey Community members shared their input on possible changes to downtown Lawrence's tiny Robinson Park — including changing its name or adding an Indigenous monument — at an open house hosted by the Sacred Red Rock Project on Thursday. The ... September 26, 2024 @ 7:38pm [New exhibit at Watkins celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Merc and its community impact]( By: Staff report The Watkins Museum of History is celebrating 50 years of a Lawrence grocery store and its impact on the community in a new exhibit. Called "50 Years of Cooperation: The History of The Merc Co+op," the exhibit will feature original signage ... September 26, 2024 @ 4:55pm [Driver injured and SLT lane closed as crews clean up fuel after crash]( By: Staff report A driver was injured Thursday afternoon in a highway crash, which led to the closure of the eastbound lane of the South Lawrence Trafficway/Kansas Highway 10. The lane was closed from 27th Street to about one mile west of Iowa Street after a ... September 26, 2024 @ 4:02pm [Shaboozey — and his No. 1 song — come to Lawrence for free Friday concert; downtown also hosting huge car show, art, food events]( By: Chad Lawhorn In a summer full of orange construction cones, this surely will be the most welcome sight of the year on a Lawrence street. Shaboozey — owner of the current No. 1 song on the Hot 100 Billboard chart — will be in the middle of Massachusetts ... September 26, 2024 @ 3:55pm [Upcoming events include 'Lessons in Chemistry' author, Final Friday Art Walk, Oktoberfest, Rock Chalk Block Party and more]( By: Sarah Parsons Friday, Sept. 27 • KC Metaphysical Lawrence Fair, 2-9 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Admission $9 per day; 10 and under free. Continues Saturday and Sunday. Details at kcmetaphysical.com. • Final Friday Art Walk ... September 26, 2024 @ 3:49pm [Mother testifies about night her son was shot to death, allegedly by another teen; footage shows male with gun in area]( By: Kim Callahan Tempers flared Thursday morning outside a Douglas County courtroom, threatening to erupt into violence again, as a crowd exited a hearing for a Lawrence teen who is accused of killing another teen earlier this year. A similar incident played ... September 26, 2024 @ 2:04pm [72 hours before kickoff, KU has no signed contract with the Chiefs to play at Arrowhead Stadium]( By: Sam Zeff, Kansas News Service They’re painting a Jayhawk on the field at Arrowhead Stadium. University of Kansas Athletics said it plans to be there Friday to prepare the press box for Saturday’s football game against TCU. KU head coach Lance Leipold is looking forward ... September 26, 2024 @ 11:25am 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