LJWorld.com Headlines for April 9, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [After appointments went unfilled, Unified Command to consider offering new times for vaccine clinics]( After county health leaders alerted the public on Tuesday afternoon that there were nearly 2,000 appointments still available for a vaccine clinic on Wednesday, only about 1,000 people signed up to fill the spots. George Diepenbrock, ... [After appointments went unfilled, Unified Command to consider offering new times for vaccine clinics]( By: Lauren Fox After county health leaders alerted the public on Tuesday afternoon that there were nearly 2,000 appointments still available for a vaccine clinic on Wednesday, only about 1,000 people signed up to fill the spots. George Diepenbrock, ... April 8, 2021 @ 6:27pm [Some KU faculty are considering unionizing, citing Regents policy, other issues]( By: Lauren Fox Some faculty members at the University of Kansas are considering unionizing, according to an email sent to KU employees. Rachel Schwaller, a lecturer in the departments of History and Religious Studies, emailed faculty members this week ... April 8, 2021 @ 6:18pm [KU junior Ochai Agbaji declares for NBA draft, plans to retain college eligibility]( By: Matt Tait Kansas junior Ochai Agbaji announced Thursday afternoon that he is entering his name into the NBA draft pool with the option to return to school for his senior season. “I will be keeping my NCAA eligibility throughout this process and look ... April 8, 2021 @ 5:04pm [In $50M suit, LSU official alleges racist remarks, sexual misconduct by Les Miles, says school retaliated against her]( By: Kevin McGill and Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — In a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit, an associate athletic director at Louisiana State University accuses university officials of retaliating against her for reporting racist remarks and inappropriate sexual ... April 8, 2021 @ 4:11pm [Affidavit: Kansas Senate majority leader's blood alcohol was twice the legal limit]( By: Margaret Stafford, Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. — A powerful Kansas lawmaker accused of drunken driving had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit and taunted the Highway Patrol officer who arrested him last month for allegedly speeding the wrong way on an ... April 8, 2021 @ 3:28pm [From functional to funky, local fabricator hopes to set up new shop in North Lawrence]( By: Chad Lawhorn When you work with 6-foot tall chickens, having the right amount of space is important. Considerations like those are behind plans filed by a Lawrence businessman and artist to set up shop in a North Lawrence industrial location. Mike Riggs is ... April 8, 2021 @ 3:17pm [Eudora High School's Science Olympiad team claims state title]( By: Dylan Lysen The Eudora High School Science Olympiad team’s 2020-21 season was a classic example of practice making perfect. After starting its season in the fall by placing 177th out of 200 in a virtual national tournament, the Eudora team finished its ... April 8, 2021 @ 3:07pm [Bill to drop concealed carry age to 18 clears Kansas Legislature]( By: Associated Press Story updated at 10:20 p.m. Thursday: TOPEKA — A proposal to lower the legal age in Kansas to carry concealed firearms from 21 to 18 won final approval Thursday in the Legislature. The Republican-controlled Senate approved the bill, 30-8, ... April 8, 2021 @ 1:37pm [Kansas lawmakers likely to pass ban on transgender athletes]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — LGBTQ-rights advocates in Kansas are relying on the state's Democratic governor or the courts to block a ban on transgender athletes in girls' or women's school sports after conservatives on Thursday moved to push it through the ... April 8, 2021 @ 12:35pm [‘I run for Ollie’: Uncle of Eudora boy who died at day care found strength, healing through running]( By: Lauren Fox It was the dead of night and Ryan Ortiz was in the last stretch of his longest run to date: a 100-mile race on the Prairie Spirit Trail. The race started in Ottawa at 6 a.m. the day before. Ortiz had run south through small Kansas towns, ... April 8, 2021 @ 12:28pm [Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market to open for season Saturday]( By: Staff Report The Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market will open for its annual season on Saturday at 824 New Hampshire St. The popular market, open from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., will take place every Saturday morning through autumn, featuring fresh produce, ... April 8, 2021 @ 11:46am 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