LJWorld.com Headlines for June 21, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Thousands without power as severe thunderstorm moves through Lawrence]( More than 7,000 Westar Energy customers in Lawrence were without power Friday morning as severe thunderstorms moved through the area. As of 10 a.m., 7,288 customers within the city limits were without power, according to Westar's online outage ... Checkers [Thousands without power as severe thunderstorm moves through Lawrence]( By: Staff Report More than 7,000 Westar Energy customers in Lawrence were without power Friday morning as severe thunderstorms moved through the area. As of 10 a.m., 7,288 customers within the city limits were without power, according to Westar's online outage ... June 21, 2019 @ 9:55am [Parks and Rec board hears public concerns about closing Community Building, says entrance fees will be barrier for low-income residents]( By: Rochelle Valverde More than a dozen people crowded into a small meeting room at the Lawrence Parks and Recreation administrative building Thursday to explain why they thought the Community Building should remain open and free to the public. A father of two told ... June 20, 2019 @ 10:36pm [KU chancellor waiting for news on NCAA investigations like everyone else]( By: Dylan Lysen The top official at the University of Kansas, like everyone else, is waiting to see whether the KU athletics program will receive allegations of major recruiting violations. KU Chancellor Douglas Girod told the Journal-World Wednesday at a ... June 20, 2019 @ 5:40pm [LMH begins process of looking for partners, but says it won't be selling the hospital; look for local online rankings of doctors]( By: Chad Lawhorn For a long time, Lawrence Memorial Hospital has been like Switzerland. (Calm down, this doesn’t involve chocolate, though it may require a trip to the ER if I keep playing with the Swiss Army knife.) Rather, LMH President and CEO Russ Johnson ... June 20, 2019 @ 5:35pm [KU garden of native medicinal plants to hold summer solstice tour on Friday]( By: Dylan Lysen On the longest day of the year, a University of Kansas research program is inviting the public to get outdoors and learn more about some plants that only bloom in the summer. The KU Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden will host a summer tour ... June 20, 2019 @ 4:18pm [Ham radio operators to practice their emergency communication skills at annual field day]( By: Kathy Hanks Local amateur radio operators will be setting up temporary transmitting stations just outside of Lawrence over the weekend for an annual event geared toward using radios in times of disaster. For 24 hours, between 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. ... June 20, 2019 @ 4:08pm [Go, See, Do: St. John's Mexican Fiesta, Akin Prairie Wildflower Walk and more]( By: Kathy Hanks Mariachi and Tejano bands, folk dancers and plenty of authentic Mexican food will return to the parking lot of St. John Catholic School for the 39th annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta this weekend. “It’s a party in our backyard, and we invite ... June 20, 2019 @ 3:34pm [Ex-Senate leader to help lead Kansas governor's tax study]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is giving a key role in a study of Kansas tax laws to a former Republican state Senate leader who was ousted after conflicts with one of her GOP predecessors over tax cuts. Kelly announced Thursday that ... June 20, 2019 @ 2:36pm [KU architecture dean leaving to become president of Boston Architectural College]( By: Staff Report A University of Kansas dean is leaving his post to become the top official of another institution. Mahesh Daas, leader of KU’s School of Architecture and Design, will leave to become the next president of Boston Architectural College, interim ... June 20, 2019 @ 2:29pm [Mass. Street triple murder defendant: ‘I been shot twice’ in Topeka, came to Lawrence to party without fear of violence]( By: Sara Shepherd Story updated 8:41 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019: Anthony L. Roberts Jr. said he came to Lawrence to go out downtown, where — unlike his hometown of Topeka — it was safe. “I know I can come down here, and I ain’t got to worry about ... June 20, 2019 @ 1:55pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 20]( 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. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday and includes ... June 20, 2019 @ 1:20pm 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