LJWorld.com Headlines for July 7, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [City hears that planners will start preparing for development west of South Lawrence Trafficway; climate change plan also on tap]( From climate change to changing the look of far west Lawrence, it is on the to-do list for the city-county planning department in 2022. At their meeting Tuesday evening, Lawrence city commissioners signed off on a 2022 work plan for the ... [City hears that planners will start preparing for development west of South Lawrence Trafficway; climate change plan also on tap]( By: Chad Lawhorn From climate change to changing the look of far west Lawrence, it is on the to-do list for the city-county planning department in 2022. At their meeting Tuesday evening, Lawrence city commissioners signed off on a 2022 work plan for the ... July 6, 2021 @ 9:38pm [Kansas River to run red at Eudora as part of water-flow study]( By: Staff Report U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the Kansas River at Eudora Wednesday through Friday, weather permitting, according to a news release from the USGS. The study is being done ... July 6, 2021 @ 4:57pm [County commissioners boost some social service funding; majority start push to reduce economic development funding]( By: Chad Lawhorn It was a tale of two nonprofits on the first day of deliberations for the 2022 Douglas County budget. A group of nonprofits that provide social services to area residents tentatively won about $200,000 in additional county funding, while a ... July 6, 2021 @ 4:07pm [Crews fight fire at apartment building on Louisiana Street]( By: Kim Callahan Multiple fire crews and police vehicles responded to an afternoon fire at an apartment complex just east of The Oread hotel. People at the scene, 1145 Louisiana St., indicated that a passerby sometime around 3 p.m. had seen flames erupting from ... July 6, 2021 @ 3:48pm [Gov. Kelly expands parental leave policy for state employees]( By: Staff Report Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order on Tuesday expanding parental leave benefits to primary caregivers, secondary caregivers and foster parents, according to a news release from her office. “Supporting working parents in our ... July 6, 2021 @ 2:50pm [Community Bike Ride is back, along with helmet giveaway]( By: Staff Report Lawrence Central Rotary’s 10th Annual Community Bike Ride is slated for the morning of July 17. Last year's community ride was a virtual event because of the coronavirus pandemic. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Rotary ... July 6, 2021 @ 2:32pm [Remy Martin withdraws from NBA draft, will play 2021-22 season at Kansas]( By: Matt Tait The final piece of the Kansas basketball roster for the 2021-22 season is now in place, as Arizona State point guard Remy Martin has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft pool and will attend Kansas. CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein was the ... July 6, 2021 @ 2:08pm [Pinckney Neighborhood votes to change name to Pinkney; removal of 'C' honors anti-slavery figure rather than plantation owner]( By: Staff Report Updated at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday The Pinckney Neighborhood has voted to change its name to Pinkney without the letter "C," according to the neighborhood association's website. The neighborhood was originally named after a street of the same name, ... July 6, 2021 @ 1:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 6, 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 ... July 6, 2021 @ 1:24pm [Lawrence woman charged with aggravated assault after allegedly threatening a person with a gun while drunk]( By: Dylan Lysen Updated at 5 p.m. Tuesday A Lawrence woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly threatening an individual with a gun while drunk on the July 4 holiday. Susan A. Winans, 66, was formally charged in Douglas County District Court on Tuesday ... July 6, 2021 @ 1:10pm [Former Sens. Dole and Roberts back AG Schmidt in 2022 Kansas governor's race]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Updated at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday TOPEKA — Kansas political icons Bob Dole and Pat Roberts on Tuesday endorsed Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor in 2022 as Schmidt worked to solidify support among fellow Republicans early enough to blunt ... July 6, 2021 @ 11:45am [State senator launches campaign for Kansas AG with dig at Kobach]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — A Republican state lawmaker launched a campaign Tuesday for Kansas attorney general and immediately played to some fellow Republicans' fears about whether GOP rival and polarizing conservative Kris Kobach can win in November ... July 6, 2021 @ 11:42am [KU's Spencer Museum selects 'Native Host' as Common Work of Art]( By: Staff Report The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas has chosen a Native American artwork as KU's Common Work of Art for the upcoming school year, according to a news release Tuesday from the museum. The Common Work of Art, titled “Native ... July 6, 2021 @ 9:34am [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji returning to KU for senior season]( By: Matt Tait Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji has decided to return to KU for his senior season after spending the last several weeks testing his NBA draft status, “Jayhawk Nation, I’m coming back," Agbaji said in a Tuesday afternoon news release announcing ... July 6, 2021 @ 9:15am [Olathe man killed in 2-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 56]( By: Staff report An Olathe man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it responded to an injury accident involving a van and a semitrailer at 8 a.m. near the Douglas ... July 6, 2021 @ 9:07am 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. 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