LJWorld.com Headlines for September 21, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [LMH reports another COVID death; overall case numbers start to decline in Douglas County]( LMH Health has reported the death of another COVID patient, but the county is starting to see signs of a slowdown in cases of the virus. Information about the death, which the hospital said occurred on Sunday, was scant. The death didn’t ... [LMH reports another COVID death; overall case numbers start to decline in Douglas County]( By: Chad Lawhorn LMH Health has reported the death of another COVID patient, but the county is starting to see signs of a slowdown in cases of the virus. Information about the death, which the hospital said occurred on Sunday, was scant. The death didn’t ... September 20, 2021 @ 9:35pm [Community group of architects, artists and trail advocates to present concept for pedestrian bridge, other infrastructure to city leaders]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon discuss a proposal developed by a group of Lawrence residents to build a pedestrian bridge and other pedestrian infrastructure for the Kansas River near downtown Lawrence. As part of its study session Tuesday, the ... September 20, 2021 @ 6:33pm [Lawrence is the only area school district to not yet install COVID-19 testing strategy to bypass quarantine; plan expected soon]( By: Dylan Lysen The Lawrence school district is considering the possibility of adding a COVID-19 testing plan that would allow students to return to school within a day of being labeled a close contact, superintendent Anthony Lewis told the Journal-World. ... September 20, 2021 @ 6:23pm [City of Lawrence asks downtown visitors and businesses if they want outdoor dining setup to be a permanent option]( By: Rochelle Valverde The City of Lawrence wants to know whether residents would like to see a long-term version of the patio and outdoor dining areas constructed in parking stalls downtown amid the coronavirus pandemic. The city recently launched an online survey ... September 20, 2021 @ 4:46pm [A surprise find enhances historic character of Lawrence couple's 1870 home]( By: Chansi Long After about a year of owning their home at 645 Ohio St., Jon and Barb Heeb discovered a crawl space beneath the property. “I started going through this tiny little opening on the north wall and came across what looked like a brick dome,” ... September 20, 2021 @ 4:16pm [Lawrence school board candidates outline priorities focused on equity, district budget]( By: Staff report Five of the six remaining candidates running for election to the Lawrence school board laid out their priorities on Sunday, focusing on equity among students, wages for faculty and staff, and balancing the district’s budget. Their comments ... September 20, 2021 @ 3:47pm [Downtown Lawrence Inc. to host forum for City Commission candidates on Wednesday]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence City Commission candidates will discuss issues related to downtown Lawrence as part of a forum Wednesday. Downtown Lawrence Inc. will host the forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. The ... September 20, 2021 @ 3:38pm [Quick service oil center to take the place of old bank branch on Iowa Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn If you are keeping a running list, here’s another difference between New York’s Wall Street and Lawrence’s Iowa Street. On Wall Street, news of converging interests between banking and oil may completely change the direction of the market. ... September 20, 2021 @ 3:30pm [Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks public's help in finding missing man]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a rural Wellsville man. Family members reported that Ryan Samsel, 37, was last seen Sunday evening and walked away from their residence in the 2200 block ... September 20, 2021 @ 2:51pm [COVID has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu]( By: CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000. The U.S. population a century ago was just one-third of what it is today, meaning the flu cut a much bigger, more lethal swath ... September 20, 2021 @ 1:58pm [Lawrence police blotter for Sept. 20, 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 ... September 20, 2021 @ 1:47pm [Lawrence City Commission to consider budget amendment that includes $4.7M toward new financial software system]( By: Rochelle Valverde Amid recurring accounting issues in recent years, Lawrence city leaders will soon consider a budget adjustment that includes an approximately $4.7 million addition for a new financial software system. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the ... September 20, 2021 @ 1:30pm [Former state Rep. Tom Sloan wins national award from electricity council]( By: Staff Report A longtime Douglas County lawmaker recently received one of the top national awards from the U.S. electricity industry. Tom Sloan, who served 24 years in the Kansas House of Representatives as a member of the Douglas County delegation, ... September 20, 2021 @ 12:48pm [Kansas failed to pursue a plan to upgrade its unemployment system; then it was hit with $700M in fraudulent claims]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — A software company urged Kansas to upgrade its computer system for handling claims for unemployment benefits, but the state didn't heed that advice five years before a flood of fraudulent claims across the U.S. during the coronavirus ... September 20, 2021 @ 12:06pm [KU, Wichita State create partnership to accelerate law degree program]( By: Staff report Certain students at Wichita State now will have a fast track to getting a law degree from the University of Kansas. KU announced Monday that it has created a new partnership with Wichita State that allows WSU students in select majors to get ... September 20, 2021 @ 11:52am [KU wins $4 million grant to work on making plastics more recyclable, more sustainable]( By: Staff report KU researchers are working on ways to turn grasses or crop residue into plastics, as part of an effort to make plastic products more environmentally sustainable. And now, KU will have access to a $4 million federal grant to conduct the research. ... September 20, 2021 @ 11:48am [Former Lawrence resident's debut novel shortlisted for Booker Prize]( By: Staff Report A novel by a former Lawrence resident has been short-listed for the Booker Prize, the prestigious literary honor awarded each year for the best novel written in English. The novel "No One is Talking About This" by author Patricia Lockwood, ... September 20, 2021 @ 11:08am [Topeka man to stand trial in Douglas County for alleged rape in 2020; affidavit alleges woman tried to get him to apologize before going to police]( By: Dylan Lysen A Topeka man has been ordered to stand trial for a charge of rape stemming from a 2020 incident where he allegedly assaulted a 19-year-old woman. According to an affidavit in the case, the woman said Thomas J. Zarse, 22, assaulted her after ... September 20, 2021 @ 10:13am 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