LJWorld.com Headlines for December 28, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Photo: Chief judge prepares to retire from Douglas County District Court]( Past coverage: [Photo: Chief judge prepares to retire from Douglas County District Court]( By: Past coverage: December 27, 2019 @ 6:08pm [Health department official says federal law raising age to buy tobacco to 21 is a 'critical first step']( By: Rochelle Valverde Local anti-tobacco advocates say recently approved federal legislation raising the age to buy tobacco products is a critical step, but more can be done locally to discourage youth use. As part of its federal spending package, Congress recently ... December 27, 2019 @ 5:36pm [Would it be worth spending public money to boost Lawrence's live music scene? Some in the industry want to discuss it]( By: Chad Lawhorn For some of us, boosting Lawrence’s music scene — especially this time of year — involves looking for our symphonic version of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” But these days, some local music leaders are looking to make even more ... December 27, 2019 @ 5:01pm [Highberger meets with KU leaders about students' concerns; not ready to back bills to change KU policy]( By: Lauren Fox State Rep. Dennis “Boog” Highberger is not currently willing to sponsor three bills drafted by a student group from the University of Kansas regarding greater transparency in higher education, but said he will introduce them to the ... December 27, 2019 @ 4:59pm [Lawrence police blotter for December 27]( 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. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday and includes 151 ... December 27, 2019 @ 2:33pm [KU paid executive search firm at least $82,500 for provost search]( By: Lauren Fox The University of Kansas paid an executive search firm at least $82,500, and potentially as much as $124,500, for its provost search, according to the contract between the two agencies. Dallas-based R. William Funk and Associates was contracted ... December 27, 2019 @ 1:03pm 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