LJWorld.com Headlines for August 8, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Experts: Kansas' new online sales tax policy is 'most aggressive' in the nation]( Topeka — Kansas plans to impose what some tax experts said Wednesday would be the nation’s most aggressive policy for collecting state and local taxes on online sales, possibly inviting a legal battle. The state Department of Revenue issued ... Checkers [Experts: Kansas' new online sales tax policy is 'most aggressive' in the nation]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Topeka — Kansas plans to impose what some tax experts said Wednesday would be the nation’s most aggressive policy for collecting state and local taxes on online sales, possibly inviting a legal battle. The state Department of Revenue issued ... August 7, 2019 @ 7:25pm [KU study: Women who own guns are more likely to be politically active than those who don't]( By: Dylan Lysen A new University of Kansas study shows that women who own guns are more likely to be politically active than those who don’t, and its lead researcher says this may be impacting the gun control debate. The study, which was recently published ... August 7, 2019 @ 5:58pm [Sears, Kmart announce more store closings]( By: Staff report A retailer that operates a significant distribution center in Lawrence is closing more stores. The holding company that owns Sears and Kmart stores announced Wednesday that it is closing 26 additional stores by late October. Kmart operates a ... August 7, 2019 @ 5:48pm [Lawrence City Commission approves zoning changes to allow for neighborhood of small homes]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders voiced support Tuesday for a private-public partnership to build a first-of-its-kind neighborhood of small homes in eastern Lawrence, but some residents said they were concerned that the city's affordable housing efforts weren't ... August 7, 2019 @ 5:00pm [Man charged with aggravated assault, fleeing police]( By: Mackenzie Clark A man has been charged with multiple felonies in Douglas County District Court in connection with a disturbance in May. Seth A. Kenney was charged Tuesday with three counts of felony aggravated assault for allegedly threatening an adult and ... August 7, 2019 @ 3:56pm [Lawrence police blotter for August 7]( 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. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday and includes ... August 7, 2019 @ 2:06pm [New plans filed for the old Sonic in North Lawrence; Perkins says national bankruptcy won't hit local restaurant]( By: Chad Lawhorn Maybe you have driven by a Sonic restaurant and seen the same car there all day, every day. (Apologies, but it is hard to drive with an extra-large limeade, given that the cup takes up most of the front seat.) Regardless, expect to see some ... August 7, 2019 @ 12:38pm [New Lawrence watch party for Perseid meteor shower hinges on a clear night sky]( By: Kathy Hanks Valerie Mann is keeping an eye on this weekend’s weather forecast in anticipation of watching the annual Perseid meteor shower on a little patch of prairie in southeast Lawrence. As a naturalist at the Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper ... August 7, 2019 @ 12:11pm 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