LJWorld.com Headlines for April 8, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence schools to shut down meal service until at least May]( Lawrence Public Schools will distribute free meals to local children just once more, on Thursday, before shutting down the program for the rest of April, the school district announced Wednesday. The district will also discontinue in-person ... [Lawrence schools to shut down meal service until at least May]( By: Staff Report Lawrence Public Schools will distribute free meals to local children just once more, on Thursday, before shutting down the program for the rest of April, the school district announced Wednesday. The district will also discontinue in-person ... April 8, 2020 @ 9:31am [Lawrence Transit begins rear-door boarding for bus passengers]( By: Staff Report Starting Wednesday, Lawrence Transit passengers will need to board and exit the bus from the rear door as part of new COVID-19-related precautions. The City of Lawrence announced the new protocol in a news release Tuesday, saying it is ... April 7, 2020 @ 7:41pm [Lawrence City Commission meeting postponed because of technical difficulties]( By: Rochelle Valverde Because of technical difficulties, the Lawrence City Commission has postponed its meeting that was originally scheduled to take place Tuesday. City spokesman Porter Arneill said the city experienced complications with its live stream on ... April 7, 2020 @ 7:40pm [COVID-19 cases in Douglas County rises to 38; everyone at Lawrence hospital to wear masks]( By: Staff Report Local health officials announced Tuesday that 38 Douglas County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, an increase of two from the previous day. Additionally, LMH Health announced that all patients, visitors and ... April 7, 2020 @ 5:22pm [Douglas County formally requests court to dismiss jail expansion lawsuit]( By: Dylan Lysen Douglas County has formally asked the Douglas County District Court to throw out a lawsuit filed by a local activist group that would halt the planned expansion of the county’s jail. It also requested the court to expedite scheduling of the ... April 7, 2020 @ 5:40pm [Kelly includes religious services in executive order limiting gatherings to 10 people; Kansas death total reaches 27]( By: Conner Mitchell As major holidays like Easter and Passover near, religious services in Kansas will now likely have to be conducted virtually, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday. The unprecedented action to include religious services in an executive order ... April 7, 2020 @ 2:50pm [Kansas unemployment leaders offer tips for self-employed workers, new guidance on when to access state's website]( By: Chad Lawhorn More advice — and more pleas for patience — are flowing from the state officials responsible for getting Kansans signed up for unemployment benefits. “Thank you for your patience with us,” Delía García, secretary of the Kansas ... April 7, 2020 @ 1:59pm [Douglas County Commission to consider finalizing first step of rural fire department consolidation plan]( By: Dylan Lysen The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider giving final approval to the first part of its plan to consolidate several rural fire stations into one new fire district. In early March, the commissioners gave initial approval of the ... April 7, 2020 @ 12:24pm [4 die from the coronavirus at Kansas rehabilitation facility]( By: Associated Press Story updated at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday MISSION — A rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, Kan., where four people have died of COVID-19 is one of a few group living facilities in the state that's dealing with coronavirus outbreaks among their ... April 7, 2020 @ 11:35am [Douglas County district attorney: 14 inmates released from jail amid COVID-19; some community service hours waived in diversion cases]( By: Mackenzie Clark Updated at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday: As most court hearings are delayed indefinitely and the public is encouraged to shelter at home, 14 inmates had been released from the Douglas County Jail as of Monday afternoon, District Attorney Charles Branson ... April 7, 2020 @ 11:00am [Hallmark to keep Lawrence plant closed for at least 3 more weeks; employees to be furloughed]( By: Chad Lawhorn One of Lawrence’s largest manufacturers will be shut down for at least another three weeks, and many of its approximately 800 employees will need to start filing for unemployment. Hallmark confirmed that its Lawrence production center would ... April 7, 2020 @ 10:37am [Vice chancellor of KU's Edwards Campus named to senior role at Lawrence campus]( By: Conner Mitchell Updated at 3:28 p.m. Tuesday Dave Cook, vice chancellor of the University of Kansas' Edwards Campus, will take a role at the Lawrence campus as the vice chancellor for public affairs and economic development, KU Chancellor Douglas Girod ... April 7, 2020 @ 10:32am 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. 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