LJWorld.com Headlines for March 11, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [In ‘Staging Shimomura,’ paintings meet performance art, offering fuller picture of Japanese American experience]( A new exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art combines the paintings of local artist Roger Shimomura with videos of his performance art, all digitally remastered and cut for the exhibit. While the Lawrence-based artist describes himself as a ... [In ‘Staging Shimomura,’ paintings meet performance art, offering fuller picture of Japanese American experience]( By: Lauren Fox A new exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art combines the paintings of local artist Roger Shimomura with videos of his performance art, all digitally remastered and cut for the exhibit. While the Lawrence-based artist describes himself as a ... March 10, 2020 @ 10:30pm [Medicaid expansion supporters block Kansas Senate entrance]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Several dozen protesters chanted, lay down on the floor and blocked the Kansas Senate’s main entrance Tuesday, hoping to pressure it into taking a vote on a bipartisan plan to expand Medicaid. About 50 people protested at the ... March 10, 2020 @ 9:33pm [Criminal justice council member says communication on work related to race needs to improve]( By: Dylan Lysen The Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council needs to do a better job informing its members and the public on the work it is doing to address issues related to race and ethnicity, a member of the council said Tuesday. Shaye Downing, ... March 10, 2020 @ 7:47pm [Nonprofit agency strikes deal to move its offices into part of the historic Castle Tea Room]( By: Chad Lawhorn If a castle is your office, perhaps you could get away with wearing your bathrobe to work if you pair it with a nice scepter and crown. The theory likely won’t be tested, but Lawrence’s historic Castle Tea Room is going to serve as a ... March 10, 2020 @ 1:22pm [Ex-Lawrence police officer used credentials to access his child’s mother’s driving records, affidavit alleges]( By: Mackenzie Clark Updated at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday: A Lawrence police officer reportedly used his credentials on multiple occasions to access driving records of a woman with whom he’s involved in custody litigation, court documents allege. He didn't think ... March 10, 2020 @ 12:02pm [Paper Plains Literary Festival boasts ‘world’s first’ book club parade among event lineup]( By: Lauren Fox The world’s first book club parade will take place in Lawrence next month as part of the Paper Plains Literary Festival, event organizers say. Will it truly be the “world’s first” book club parade? Paper Plains festival director Danny ... March 10, 2020 @ 11:25am [Top Kansas lawmakers plan to boost funding for their offices]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leaders' offices would see an 11% increase in their funding under a proposal that cleared committee Monday, and almost all of the new dollars would go to top Republicans. The House Appropriations Committee added ... March 10, 2020 @ 10:16am [Kansas Senate committee advances student-athlete compensation bill]( By: Conner Mitchell The state of Kansas is one step closer to a law that would allow student-athletes in the state to profit off the use of their name, image and likeness while in school — provided 15 other states pass legislation first. Members of the Kansas ... March 10, 2020 @ 9:44am 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