LJWorld.com Headlines for April 14, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school board creates panel to work out teacher contract issues caused by COVID-19 pandemic]( As most Kansas education has moved to online, remote learning because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Lawrence school district’s contract with its teachers has produced some conflicts that need to be addressed, said David Cunningham, the ... [Lawrence school board creates panel to work out teacher contract issues caused by COVID-19 pandemic]( By: Dylan Lysen As most Kansas education has moved to online, remote learning because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Lawrence school district’s contract with its teachers has produced some conflicts that need to be addressed, said David Cunningham, the ... April 13, 2020 @ 9:02pm [Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will enforce governor’s orders, including ban on mass religious gatherings]( By: Mackenzie Clark The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that the agency would now enforce Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order limiting public gatherings, including religious services, to no more than 10 people. “If citizens do not ... April 13, 2020 @ 4:59pm [Douglas County now has 40 cases of COVID-19]( By: Staff Report The number of Douglas County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began is 40, the same as Sunday's count, local health officials announced Monday. Of those 40, 23 cases are believed to have been contracted through ... April 13, 2020 @ 4:13pm [Kansas unemployment claims continue to skyrocket; state death toll from COVID-19 hits 62]( By: Conner Mitchell Unemployment numbers in Kansas continue to paint a grim picture of the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the state. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday at her daily briefing that in the last three weeks 130,000 Kansans have filed an ... April 13, 2020 @ 3:41pm [Lawrence City Commission to review new method for prioritizing spending on capital projects]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon discuss a new way of prioritizing infrastructure maintenance projects and other capital expenses. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will provide feedback to city staff about new prioritization ... April 13, 2020 @ 1:15pm [Heartland Community Health Center receives $674K in federal grants to respond to pandemic]( By: Lauren Fox Heartland Community Health Center is one of 18 community health centers statewide that will receive a portion of $15 million in federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services. Sen. Jerry Moran announced in a news release on ... April 13, 2020 @ 1:10pm [Hillcrest Elementary principal retiring after 19 years on the job]( By: Staff Report After nearly two decades in the position, the Hillcrest Elementary School principal plans to retire at the end of the school year. The Lawrence school district recently announced in a new release that Tammy Becker, who has been principal for 19 ... April 13, 2020 @ 1:06pm [Coronavirus deaths at Kansas rehab facility increase to 12]( By: Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Story updated at 1:43 p.m. Monday MISSION, Kan. – A coronavirus outbreak at a Kansas City area rehabilitation facility has now claimed 12 lives and sickened nearly 100 other residents and staff members. Health officials in Wyandotte County ... April 13, 2020 @ 12:28pm [Technology problems, delays in filing for Kansas unemployment get much worse; website essentially down]( By: Chad Lawhorn Updated at 5:45 p.m. Monday Kansans seeking to file unemployment claims are now facing even larger hurdles as the state’s website became all but inoperable over the weekend. On Monday morning, a leader with the Kansas Department of Labor ... April 13, 2020 @ 12:00pm [KU Med Center to participate in clinical trial of drug touted by Trump]( By: Conner Mitchell The University of Kansas Medical Center announced Monday that it would take part in an upcoming clinical trial of the hydroxychloroquine drug often touted by President Donald Trump — without evidence — of curing the novel coronavirus. The ... April 13, 2020 @ 10:36am 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