LJWorld.com Headlines for July 3, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County to extend Phase 3 for 2 more weeks, per health order]( Douglas County will remain in Phase 3 of the state's Ad Astra reopening plan for an additional two weeks, according to a health order issued Thursday by Douglas County's health officer. In addition to ordering bars closed for the next two ... [Douglas County to extend Phase 3 for 2 more weeks, per health order]( By: Lauren Fox Douglas County will remain in Phase 3 of the state's Ad Astra reopening plan for an additional two weeks, according to a health order issued Thursday by Douglas County's health officer. In addition to ordering bars closed for the next two ... July 2, 2020 @ 5:02pm [Protesters pack up, vacate Massachusetts Street]( By: Mackenzie Clark Story updated at 6:23 p.m. Thursday: A protest that had occupied Massachusetts Street since Saturday evening had almost entirely cleared out by Thursday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, roughly 20 people remained in the northern portion ... July 2, 2020 @ 4:53pm [Douglas County administrator proposes flat mill levy for 2021 budget]( By: Dylan Lysen Douglas County may keep its property tax rate flat for its 2021 budget while also focusing on flexibility amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. County Administrator Sarah Plinsky recently told the Journal-World she has proposed a 2021 budget ... July 2, 2020 @ 2:18pm [New Peaslee Tech program offering free courses to Douglas County residents who lost their jobs to COVID-19]( By: Staff report Douglas County residents who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic will have the opportunity to learn skills for a new profession at no cost. Kevin Kelley, CEO of the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center, said on Thursday ... July 2, 2020 @ 1:48pm [3-month project to improve safety at troubled intersection of South Lawrence Trafficway]( By: Rochelle Valverde Work will begin soon on a project to address safety issues and congestion on a troubled intersection of the South Lawrence Trafficway. Starting Monday, the first phase of improvements to the intersection where the trafficway meets 27th Street ... July 2, 2020 @ 1:41pm [Lawrence man indicted on federal child pornography charges]( By: Staff Report A Lawrence man was indicted Wednesday on federal child pornography charges, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. Travis Bronson, 39, has been charged with one count each of distributing and of ... July 2, 2020 @ 1:44pm [LMH, doctors optimistic that deal will get done to keep local firm in charge of hospital's emergency department]( By: Chad Lawhorn LMH Health is continuing to make progress in extending a contract with the local company that has been managing the hospital’s emergency department for more than 25 years. A committee of medical professionals at the hospital was told at a ... July 2, 2020 @ 12:40pm [Kansas Court of Appeals dismisses murder case against Danny Queen in 2017 Eudora bar shooting]( By: Mackenzie Clark Story updated at 2:53 p.m. Thursday: The Kansas Court of Appeals has dismissed the case against Danny W. Queen, who had been sentenced to nearly 19 years in prison for second-degree murder, because of speedy trial violations. Queen, now 39, ... July 2, 2020 @ 11:34am [Kelly says mask mandate is key to keeping economy open and reopening schools; enforcement decisions will remain local]( By: Conner Mitchell Story updated at 4:18 p.m. Thursday: TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly spelled out three reasons Thursday afternoon for her mandate that Kansans wear masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19: She has “no doubt” it will save lives, it ... July 2, 2020 @ 9:33am 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