LJWorld.com Headlines for September 8, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence City Commission interested in potential ordinance changes that aim to decriminalize poverty, other social issues]( City leaders are interested in continuing a discussion about the decriminalization of certain behaviors associated with homelessness or other social issues, such as removing contents from a refuse container, violating park hours and consumption ... [Lawrence City Commission interested in potential ordinance changes that aim to decriminalize poverty, other social issues]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders are interested in continuing a discussion about the decriminalization of certain behaviors associated with homelessness or other social issues, such as removing contents from a refuse container, violating park hours and consumption ... September 7, 2021 @ 10:47pm [From Shakespeare to The Go-Go's, KU plans in-person theater, dance performances]( By: Staff report The University of Kansas' Department of Theatre & Dance is planning for a season of in-person performances on the Lawrence campus this school year. “We are excited to get to work,” said Henry Bial, professor and chair of the ... September 7, 2021 @ 6:59pm [Perry Pride festival scheduled for Saturday; vaccine clinic part of offerings]( By: Staff report A celebration that will feature everything from a garden tractor pull to belly dancers is scheduled for Saturday in downtown Perry. The 12th Annual Perry Pride Fall Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Perry, which is about 15 ... September 7, 2021 @ 5:45pm [Taking a look at how hot Lawrence's real estate market is compared to those around us]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’ve frequently had problems gauging how hot something is (which is why you never want to dine across from me when I’m taking my first spoonful of soup). The latest numbers from the Lawrence Board of Realtors indicate the local housing ... September 7, 2021 @ 5:07pm ['A staggering loss': 3 people die of COVID at Lawrence hospital over the weekend]( By: Staff Report Updated at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday Three COVID-19 inpatients died at LMH Health over the weekend, according to a news release from the hospital Tuesday. The three deaths plus another bring the total to four during the past week and to 37 deaths ... September 7, 2021 @ 4:02pm [1 killed, 5 others injured in Wichita nightclub shooting]( By: Associated Press WICHITA — One man died and five women were injured early Tuesday in a shooting at a downtown nightclub in Wichita, and police were still searching for the suspected shooter hours later, officials said. The shooting happened just after 12:30 ... September 7, 2021 @ 1:47pm [U.S. Sen. Marshall endorses Schmidt in race for Kansas governor]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall announced Tuesday that he was endorsing Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the Kansas governor's race. Marshall had initially endorsed former Gov. Jeff Colyer, who dropped out of the race last week after ... September 7, 2021 @ 1:44pm 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