LJWorld.com Headlines for April 16, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Heritage Baptist Church holds outdoor service; deputy responds for protester]( A deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made a brief appearance at Wednesday evening services at Heritage Baptist Church northwest of Lawrence — but he didn't disturb the congregation. He was called there to speak to the sole ... [Heritage Baptist Church holds outdoor service; deputy responds for protester]( By: Mackenzie Clark A deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made a brief appearance at Wednesday evening services at Heritage Baptist Church northwest of Lawrence — but he didn't disturb the congregation. He was called there to speak to the sole ... April 15, 2020 @ 9:47pm [Douglas County Commission approves funding for new student meal program]( By: Dylan Lysen The Douglas County Commission has approved $43,500 in funding for a new meal service for Lawrence students that was launched earlier this week. On Tuesday, the Lawrence school district announced that several restaurants had stepped up to launch ... April 15, 2020 @ 8:14pm [LMH Health expecting surge of COVID-19 cases to come later than expected; hospital details state of readiness]( By: Chad Lawhorn LMH Health leaders are now expecting Douglas County’s surge of COVID-19 cases to occur near April 29, which is about 10 days later than once projected. But the hospital’s chief executive officer is expecting the impacts of the pandemic to ... April 15, 2020 @ 6:34pm [Some city leaders want sustainability to be significant factor when prioritizing city projects]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders expressed support Tuesday for a new way of prioritizing infrastructure projects and other capital expenses, but some commissioners said they would like to see more emphasis on sustainability. As part of its regular meeting, the ... April 15, 2020 @ 6:22pm [Return to face-to-face classes still uncertain for fall semester, Kansas Regents told; idea of making freshmen live on campus at KU touted]( By: Chad Lawhorn A return to normal face-to-face classes this fall at the University of Kansas and other Regents schools is far from a certainty, the state’s higher education leaders were told Wednesday. Members of the Kansas Board of Regents heard a variety ... April 15, 2020 @ 5:55pm [Douglas County COVID-19 count increases to 42]( By: Staff Report The number of Douglas County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 is 42, up two from Tuesday’s count, local health officials announced Wednesday. Of those 42, 24 cases are believed to have been contracted through travel, eight from ... April 15, 2020 @ 4:42pm [State Finance Council approves millions in emergency funding, aid for struggling hospitals]( By: Conner Mitchell Story updated at 6:24 p.m. Wednesday: Members of the Kansas State Finance Council on Wednesday approved $10 million in additional emergency declaration funding and $17.3 million to be put toward grants for hospitals struggling financially amid ... April 15, 2020 @ 4:31pm [Kansas' stay-at-home order extended to May 3 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise; state death toll hits 76]( By: Conner Mitchell Updated at 3 p.m. Wednesday Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday extended Kansas' mandatory stay-at-home order until midnight on May 3 as confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the state and efforts are underway to increase the state's ... April 15, 2020 @ 2:21pm [Court sets deadlines for next responses in Douglas County jail expansion lawsuit]( By: Dylan Lysen The Douglas County District Court on Wednesday set a deadline for a local activist group to respond to the county government’s motion to dismiss the group's lawsuit that aims to halt the county’s plans to expand its jail. Attorneys for ... April 15, 2020 @ 1:58pm [Nearly 60,000 Kansans were on unemployment last week; pace of new filings slows in Douglas County and statewide]( By: Chad Lawhorn Another 1,200 Douglas County residents filed for unemployment insurance last week, as nearly 60,000 Kansans received unemployment payments of some kind. In its weekly report, the Kansas Department of Labor lists 30,786 people last week made ... April 15, 2020 @ 1:37pm [Gov. Kelly to meet with Kansas lawmakers to discuss funding for virus response]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly called a teleconference meeting with top Kansas legislators Wednesday to consider aid for hospitals and funding to cover costs associated with the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic ... April 15, 2020 @ 1:02pm [Lawrence police ask for public’s help in investigation of shots fired into home]( By: Staff Report Lawrence police are asking for help from the public as officers investigate shots fired into a residence in northern Lawrence, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, police received reports ... April 15, 2020 @ 12:41pm [City of Lawrence to receive $446,000 as part of the coronavirus relief package; more aid expected]( By: Rochelle Valverde The City of Lawrence will receive a $446,000 grant as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act allocated $2 billion of additional funding to cities through the Community Development Block Grant program to ... April 15, 2020 @ 12:33pm [Former Kansas football coach says he lost his chance at Texas job after KU athletic director intervened]( By: Conner Mitchell Story updated at 5:23 p.m. Wednesday: Former Kansas football coach David Beaty testified in a February deposition that he lost his shot at a coaching position at the University of Texas after KU Athletic Director Jeff Long intervened in the ... April 15, 2020 @ 12:13pm 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