LJWorld.com Headlines for June 19, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Photo gallery: Tenants to Homeowners unveils its first solar-powered affordable home]( Nonprofit organization Tenants to Homeowners held an open house Friday for its first affordable home that uses solar power. The two-bedroom, 925-square-foot home at 1443 Prairie Ave. also takes advantage of Lawrence’s density bonus, which ... [Photo gallery: Tenants to Homeowners unveils its first solar-powered affordable home]( By: Ashley Golledge Nonprofit organization Tenants to Homeowners held an open house Friday for its first affordable home that uses solar power. The two-bedroom, 925-square-foot home at 1443 Prairie Ave. also takes advantage of Lawrence’s density bonus, which ... June 18, 2021 @ 9:25pm [Workers installing permanent metal fence around Kansas governor's mansion]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Workers were installing a permanent metal fence Friday around the Kansas governor's mansion in Topeka as part of security upgrades at Cedar Crest. The upgrades come after a federal Department of Homeland Security assessment of the ... June 18, 2021 @ 5:40pm ['I like the craziness': Longtime Lawrence lifeguard shares her love of the job]( By: Chansi Long When the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center opened for the first time in over a year, it was Makayla Mefferd’s day off. “I wasn’t on the schedule, but I asked to be here,” says Mefferd, 28. “I like to be out here. Yeah, it’s hot, we ... June 18, 2021 @ 4:41pm [Real estate transfers for June 8-14, 2021]( By: Below are real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s Office for June 8-14, 2021. Transfers-1 If unable to view document below, click here to download PDF file. June 18, 2021 @ 4:40pm [Douglas County tops 50% mark on COVID-19 vaccination rate]( By: Staff report Douglas County now has more than 54,000 people fully vaccinated, giving it the highest percentage of vaccinated residents of any urban county in the state. The latest data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment lists 54,070 ... June 18, 2021 @ 4:12pm [Three KU graduates win Fulbright awards to study overseas]( By: Staff reports A trio of KU graduates have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards as international exchange programs begin to re-emerge following disruptions caused by the global health pandemic. Samuel Buse, a 2021 graduate of the KU School of ... June 18, 2021 @ 4:07pm [McLouth man sentenced to probation in Lawrence shooting case]( By: Dylan Lysen A McLouth man was sentenced to probation on Friday for his involvement in a January shooting incident in Lawrence. Jaren B. Collins, 19, will serve 24 months of probation with an underlying 12 months of prison time, the Douglas County District ... June 18, 2021 @ 3:56pm [Kansas prosecutor resigns posts amid misconduct allegations]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — A Kansas prosecutor accused of misleading juries in two cases has resigned from her positions in Bourbon and Allen counties, just weeks after a disciplinary panel recommended she be disbarred. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that ... June 18, 2021 @ 3:30pm [KU wins $2.4 million grant to study new methods of autism treatment]( By: Staff Report A team of KU researchers has been awarded a $2.4 million five-year grant to study how online therapy can help children with autism or other similar disorders. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has awarded the grant ... June 18, 2021 @ 2:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 18, 2021]( 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 ... June 18, 2021 @ 1:06pm [Free State Festival to return next week with outdoor film screenings, music and other events]( By: Rochelle Valverde The annual Free State Festival is returning this summer with a variety of events, including outdoor film screenings that will begin next week. As the Journal-World reported in March, after being disrupted by the pandemic last year, the Free ... June 18, 2021 @ 12:47pm [Just Food seeks community's help in its 'biggest time of need']( By: Kim Callahan Summer is always Just Food’s busiest season — a time of year when the community’s need for food assistance increases — and this summer the lingering coronavirus pandemic has made it even busier. “Kids being out of school is a big ... June 18, 2021 @ 12:44pm [Natural gas bills in Lawrence would jump by 22% a month for next 5 years under plan to deal with polar vortex costs]( By: Chad Lawhorn There was a time during February’s polar vortex when I thought it might take me five years to feel my fingers again. Instead, it may just take me five years to pay off the gas bill from the historic winter storm. That’s not hyperbole. ... June 18, 2021 @ 12:07pm [Man taken into custody after allegedly shattering downtown Lawrence windows]( By: Kim Callahan A 31-year-old man was taken into police custody Friday morning after he allegedly shattered at least three windows in a downtown business. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at the southeast corner of Eighth and Vermont streets, where the ... June 18, 2021 @ 9:09am 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