LJWorld.com Headlines for November 24, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Extended unemployment benefits ending next month in Kansas]( WICHITA (AP) — A federal program that had extended unemployment benefits for an extra 13 weeks in Kansas will stop next month just as new COVID-19 restrictions could lead to more furloughs and layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor informed ... [Extended unemployment benefits ending next month in Kansas]( By: Staff Report WICHITA (AP) — A federal program that had extended unemployment benefits for an extra 13 weeks in Kansas will stop next month just as new COVID-19 restrictions could lead to more furloughs and layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor informed ... November 24, 2020 @ 9:41am [Douglas County Commission meeting canceled for Thanksgiving holiday]( By: Staff report The Douglas County Commission’s regular meeting for this week has been canceled because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The commission normally meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. The next ... November 24, 2020 @ 9:43am [Lawrence school district to begin COVID-19 testing program for students, staff next week]( By: Dylan Lysen Some students and staff of the Lawrence school district will soon be tested for the coronavirus while at school. The Lawrence school district’s COVID-19 task force explained to the school board Monday a new initiative to provide a testing ... November 23, 2020 @ 10:35pm [City and other partners working to assist homeless people who are camping on Lawrence Public Library's lawn]( By: Rochelle Valverde Leaders from the city and the Lawrence Public Library say they are working to assist the homeless people who have been camping outside the library in recent months. Since the library closed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, ... November 23, 2020 @ 6:32pm [Motorcyclist died days after crash in eastern Lawrence, police say]( By: Mackenzie Clark A Eudora man died several days after his motorcycle collided with an SUV in eastern Lawrence, according to a crash report. Terry L. Ellison, 56, died Nov. 11 following the crash, which occurred just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. ... November 23, 2020 @ 5:07pm [A new type of bank branch opens in west Lawrence, while 2 other branches close on south Iowa Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn There certainly have been times I’ve entered a bank branch worried that my account will be empty. Now, it appears there are times I may enter a bank branch to find the actual branch empty — as in no employees. Indeed, Bank of America is ... November 23, 2020 @ 5:05pm [Two new COVID-19 deaths raise total to 22; Douglas County sees over 1,000 active cases]( By: Staff Report Two more Douglas County residents have died from COVID-19, more than 200 new cases were reported over the weekend, and the county now has more than 1,000 active cases of the virus for the first time, the local health department said ... November 23, 2020 @ 4:42pm [Pandemic straining Kansas hospitals days before Thanksgiving]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Surging pandemic numbers are straining hospitals across Kansas just days before Thanksgiving gatherings that public health officials fear could worsen the outbreak. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported on Monday ... November 23, 2020 @ 3:34pm [{NAME} City's Lumberyard Arts Center opens store for local artists]( By: Elvyn Jones For 10 years, the Lumberyard Arts Center has offered {NAME} City residents a venue to view or make art. Now it has expanded their opportunity to buy the creative output of local artists. Lucy’s Corner Art Boutique opened Sept. 21 at the ... November 23, 2020 @ 3:11pm [Lawrence engineering firm to pay more than $670K to settle false claims allegations]( By: Staff Report Executives of an engineering firm based in Lawrence will pay to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims to get grant funds, according to a Monday news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. Between April ... November 23, 2020 @ 2:55pm [Lawrence shop named one of top butchers in America by Food & Wine Magazine]( By: Lauren Fox A Lawrence butcher shop has been named as one of the top 100 essential independent butcher shops in the nation by Food & Wine Magazine. Leeway Butcher, 935 Iowa St., was one of two Kansas butcher shops to make the list. The other, ... November 23, 2020 @ 2:37pm [Lawrence police blotter for Nov. 23, 2020]( By: Staff Report Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... November 23, 2020 @ 1:31pm [Man injured in apparent accidental shooting, Lawrence police say]( By: Staff Report An 18-year-old man was injured Sunday in a shooting that appeared to be accidental, according to police. Just after 9:15 p.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East 11th Street regarding the shooting, Lawrence Police ... November 23, 2020 @ 1:09pm [Topeka man injured in crash in Douglas County, according to report]( By: Staff Report A man was injured in a crash while he was merging onto Interstate 70 early Sunday, according to a crash report from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Mycheal Brown, 35, of Topeka, was driving a Chevrolet Avalanche around 5:22 a.m. Sunday, according ... November 23, 2020 @ 1:06pm 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