LJWorld.com Headlines for February 18, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Girod testifies before Kansas Legislature on KU’s economic impact, need for funding increase]( TOPEKA — KU Chancellor Douglas Girod used testimony before the Kansas House and Senate Higher Education Budget Committees on Monday to tout the impact the flagship university has on the Kansas economy in the hopes of spurring more funding in ... [Girod testifies before Kansas Legislature on KU’s economic impact, need for funding increase]( By: Conner Mitchell TOPEKA — KU Chancellor Douglas Girod used testimony before the Kansas House and Senate Higher Education Budget Committees on Monday to tout the impact the flagship university has on the Kansas economy in the hopes of spurring more funding in ... February 17, 2020 @ 7:57pm [Retirees connect with organizations seeking help at Volunteer Speed Dating event]( By: Lauren Fox Lawrence retirees attended a speed dating session at the Lawrence Public Library on Monday, but it was nonprofit organizations they were there to connect with. Ten organizations gave “lightning round” pitches to about 10 attendees, telling ... February 17, 2020 @ 6:35pm [Decision to close KU's Oliver Hall came down to enrollment trends, chancellor says]( By: Conner Mitchell The decision not to reopen a decades-old residence hall at the University of Kansas was based on enrollment projections and current occupancy rates at the campus' other nine residence halls, KU Chancellor Douglas Girod said Monday. The ... February 17, 2020 @ 4:44pm [Douglas County plans to demolish building on south Massachusetts Street]( By: Dylan Lysen Douglas County has filed plans to demolish an unoccupied building on the southern edge of downtown. The City of Lawrence’s Historic Resources Commission will consider authorizing a certificate of appropriateness for the county to demolish ... February 17, 2020 @ 3:45pm [Lawrence City Commission to consider new rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon consider significant changes to the way the city handles Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting new regulations for whole-home ... February 17, 2020 @ 3:36pm [Douglas County, others see 'serious logistical challenges' in Kansas election security plan]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas' elections chief is pushing to make the state's central voter registration database more secure by changing how counties tap into it, but some officials are nervous about what they see as a big project in a busy election ... February 17, 2020 @ 11:14am 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 unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044