LJWorld.com Headlines for November 22, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Quail Run principal resigning to take position outside of school district]( The principal of Lawrence's Quail Run Elementary School is leaving the school district to take a new job with his former employer. The principal, Michael Koonce, intends to resign at the end of the school year, the district announced Thursday ... [Quail Run principal resigning to take position outside of school district]( By: Staff Report The principal of Lawrence's Quail Run Elementary School is leaving the school district to take a new job with his former employer. The principal, Michael Koonce, intends to resign at the end of the school year, the district announced Thursday ... November 22, 2019 @ 10:09am [Committee selects 3 nominees for Douglas County District Court judgeship]( By: Staff Report A committee tasked with nominating the next Douglas County District Court judge has narrowed its list to three, and the choice is now in the governor’s hands. The new judge will replace Chief Judge Peggy Carr Kittel after her retirement Dec. ... November 22, 2019 @ 9:39am [Trump says Pompeo might run for open Senate seat in Kansas]( By: Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appears to be opening the door for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to run for an open Senate seat in his home state of Kansas. Trump told “Fox & Friends” on Friday that Pompeo “loves what he's ... November 22, 2019 @ 9:24am [KU student group wants Kansas legislators to consider its proposals on transparency in higher ed]( By: Lauren Fox A group of University of Kansas students wants to get several bills introduced during the state legislature’s upcoming session in an attempt to increase transparency in higher education and reduce wasteful spending. At a Thursday evening ... November 21, 2019 @ 8:51pm [After years of losses, Kansas Athletics posts a profit; spending on football program increases]( By: Lauren Fox After two consecutive years of operating expenses exceeding operating revenues, Kansas Athletics Inc. reversed the trend for fiscal year 2019. The organization’s auditor’s report, recently acquired by the Journal-World, shows that for ... November 21, 2019 @ 3:55pm [Billy Mills Middle School first in U.S. to implement new triathlon-based fitness curriculum]( By: Dylan Lysen A new fitness curriculum at Billy Mills Middle School could lead to students following the career of their school's namesake. Keith Jones, principal of Billy Mills, said a sixth-grade physical education class at the school was the first in the ... November 21, 2019 @ 3:26pm [Judge denies city's request to dismiss lawsuit over alleged maintenance issues at Lawrence Municipal Airport]( By: Rochelle Valverde A judge has denied a request by the City of Lawrence to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a longtime pilot claiming the city hasn’t properly kept up some airport infrastructure. Great Planes Inc., which operates an airplane hangar and offices at the ... November 21, 2019 @ 3:13pm [Go, See, Do: Holiday fun at the Watkins Museum, Pendleton's Country Market open house and more]( By: Kathy Hanks Kids can design a Star of David mosaic, make jewelry with jingle bells and do other holiday-themed crafts and activities Saturday at the Watkins Museum of History's "Celebrate the Season" event. Most of Saturday's activities will be geared ... November 21, 2019 @ 2:23pm [Countdown begins for KU's response to NCAA allegations of recruiting violations]( By: Dylan Lysen Story updated at 3:59 p.m. Thursday The University of Kansas now has until mid-February to respond to the NCAA’s accusations of recruiting violations by its men’s basketball program, along with other alleged infractions. The university on ... November 21, 2019 @ 2:04pm [Lawrence police blotter for November 21]( 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 ... November 21, 2019 @ 1:21pm [City to host public meeting regarding proposals to ban or charge for plastic and paper bags]( By: Rochelle Valverde The City of Lawrence is seeking public input on a proposal to ban or charge a fee for single-use plastic and paper bags. The Lawrence Sustainability Advisory Board previously recommended that the city charge a 16-cent fee for disposable ... November 21, 2019 @ 12:01pm [KCMO man charged with allegedly setting up armed robbery in {NAME} City]( By: Mackenzie Clark A Kansas City, Mo., man allegedly set up an armed robbery to steal cash and marijuana from a home in {NAME} City, according to the charges filed against him. Kylan Raphael Newman, 21, was charged with multiple felonies this week in Douglas ... November 21, 2019 @ 11:46am 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