LJWorld.com Headlines for March 5, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County Commission to consider accessible platforms for Wells Overlook; both options require tree removal]( Douglas County commissioners will hear two options to provide accessible viewing platforms at Wells Overlook Park at their new meeting time of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Keith Browning, director of public works and county engineer, wrote in a memo to ... [Douglas County Commission to consider accessible platforms for Wells Overlook; both options require tree removal]( By: Mackenzie Clark Douglas County commissioners will hear two options to provide accessible viewing platforms at Wells Overlook Park at their new meeting time of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Keith Browning, director of public works and county engineer, wrote in a memo to ... March 5, 2019 @ 9:42am [Bowling alley tip jar incident escalates to display of gun, crash, altercation with police]( By: Sara Shepherd An incident that started with a man trying to steal money from a tip jar at a Lawrence bowling alley escalated Sunday night, police said. Though the man was gone from the bowling alley before officers arrived, he turned up later after wrecking ... March 4, 2019 @ 6:19pm [Jury acquits former Kansas lawmaker in fraud case]( By: Associated Press WICHITA — Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell was found not guilty Monday on nearly all charges of taking campaign funds for his personal use. A federal jury acquitted O'Donnell on 21 counts of wire fraud, but deadlocked on two ... March 4, 2019 @ 4:25pm [Lawrence City Commission to consider dam maintenance project that could include plaza and kayaking area along Kansas River]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon consider a dam and riverbank maintenance project that could also lead to the addition of public access points and whitewater features to the Kansas River. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will ... March 4, 2019 @ 3:40pm [Testing of tornado sirens in Douglas County scheduled for Tuesday morning]( By: Staff Report Testing of local tornado siren systems is scheduled for Tuesday morning. The Douglas County Outdoor Warning Sirens will be tested at 10 a.m. in conjunction with the annual Statewide Tornado Drill, according to a news release from Douglas County ... March 4, 2019 @ 3:22pm [KU chemistry researchers develop technology that can detect cancer within one drop of blood]( By: Dylan Lysen A team of University of Kansas researchers developed technology that can detect cancer in a patient with just one drop of blood, said Yong Zeng, a KU chemist who led the project. The technology, a microfluidic chip, may allow for doctors to ... March 4, 2019 @ 2:31pm [Lawrence police blotter for March 4]( By: Staff Report 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. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday and includes 121 ... March 4, 2019 @ 2:30pm [Lawrence Farmers' Market to open next month, taking applications for vendors]( By: Staff Report The Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market won’t open until April 13, but vendors are now being accepted. According to Brian McInerney, the new marketing manager for the market, there is no deadline for applying but the invitation is open only to ... March 4, 2019 @ 2:13pm [Lawrence City Commission to consider plans for multistory apartment, retail building on 23rd Street]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon consider a plan to tear down a shopping center on 23rd Street and replace it with a multistory apartment and retail building. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a plan to redevelop ... March 4, 2019 @ 1:42pm [Man charged with rape stemming from 2017 Douglas County incident]( By: Sara Shepherd Story updated: 2:50 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019. A man has been charged in a sexual assault case stemming from crimes that allegedly occurred in 2017 in Douglas County. Steven W. Seyfarth, 23, of Batavia, Ill., was arrested on the charges in ... March 4, 2019 @ 12:58pm [Jury finds man not guilty of raping KU student]( By: Sara Shepherd Updated at 3:30 p.m. Monday A man has been acquitted of all charges in a rape case stemming from a 2015 incident in rural Douglas County. A jury on Monday found Andrew J. Flood, 24, not guilty of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and attempted ... March 4, 2019 @ 12:36pm 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