LJWorld.com Headlines for February 14, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Up to 3 inches of snow could fall on Lawrence this weekend]( A brief spell of warmer weather in Lawrence is expected to give way to freezing temperatures and snow, just in time for the weekend. The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter weather advisory for Douglas County from 6 a.m. to 6 ... [Up to 3 inches of snow could fall on Lawrence this weekend]( By: Staff Report A brief spell of warmer weather in Lawrence is expected to give way to freezing temperatures and snow, just in time for the weekend. The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter weather advisory for Douglas County from 6 a.m. to 6 ... February 14, 2019 @ 10:01am [Grant Township residents will have help if snow hits roads later this week]( By: Mackenzie Clark Residents of Grant Township in rural Douglas County will have help if snow strikes the area again later this week, despite a recent turn of events. Douglas County Commissioner Nancy Thellman brought the matter to the governing board’s ... February 13, 2019 @ 7:33pm [City leaders ask for improved evaluation process for affordable housing proposals]( By: Rochelle Valverde As the city prepares to spend up to $1 million annually to address a shortage of affordable housing, city leaders are asking that the process for awarding the funds be further refined. The Lawrence City Commission met with members of the ... February 13, 2019 @ 5:23pm [Police, schools investigating Lawrence student's report of threatening social media post]( By: Mackenzie Clark Story updated at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13: Lawrence high school administrators and the Lawrence Police Department were investigating a student’s report of a threatening Snapchat post Wednesday afternoon, the district said in a news ... February 13, 2019 @ 2:46pm [Douglas County Commission to change meeting time; staff will post audio online]( By: Mackenzie Clark Story updated at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019: The Douglas County Commission is making a few changes in an effort to improve transparency. The commission will start its meetings at 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, beginning March 6, according ... February 13, 2019 @ 2:07pm [Mardi Gras is in March this year, and Lawrence musicians plan to keep parade alive]( By: Kathy Hanks Mardi Gras is still a few weeks away, but local musicians have already been practicing for the annual parade through downtown Lawrence. This year, Mardi Gras, the day before Lent that's also known as Fat Tuesday, will fall on March 5. ... February 13, 2019 @ 1:44pm [Lawrence police blotter for Feb. 13]( By: Sara Shepherd Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity. This call blotter spans from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday and includes ... February 13, 2019 @ 1:21pm [KU selects new vice chancellor for research]( By: Staff Report The University of Kansas has selected an experienced researcher and administrator as its new vice chancellor for research. In a news release from KU, interim Provost Carl Lejuez announced the selection of Simon Atkinson, who currently serves in ... February 13, 2019 @ 12:33pm [Lawrence resident's unfounded accusations during public meeting draw angry rebuke from commissioner]( By: Rochelle Valverde A Lawrence city commissioner took the unusual step of calling out a member of the public at Tuesday night's City Commission meeting after that person insulted commissioners and city staff and made unfounded accusations of criminal wrongdoing. ... February 13, 2019 @ 12:23pm [Amid security concerns, Kansas says it stopped using national voter database it runs]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — A much-criticized national database that checks if voters are registered in multiple states wasn't used last year in Kansas, the state that administers it, the official overseeing the state's elections told lawmakers. Kansas ... February 13, 2019 @ 11:53am [Clinic invites Douglas County residents to learn if their criminal records can be erased]( By: Staff Report An upcoming event is planned to help residents with convictions in Douglas County figure out if those convictions could be erased from their records. The “Clean Slate Expungement Clinic” will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. ... February 13, 2019 @ 11:33am 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 manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044