LJWorld.com Headlines for October 16, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Crews respond to fire at church on Kasold Drive]( Crews were responding to a fire at First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Drive, early Friday evening. Tom Fagan, division chief of administration for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical, told the Journal-World in an email that firefighters were ... [Crews respond to fire at church on Kasold Drive]( By: Staff Report Crews were responding to a fire at First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Drive, early Friday evening. Tom Fagan, division chief of administration for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical, told the Journal-World in an email that firefighters were ... October 15, 2021 @ 5:54pm [Lawrence man awaiting sentencing after plea deal again arrested on suspicion of robbery and burglary]( By: Dylan Lysen A Lawrence man scheduled to be sentenced for felony convictions next month has again been arrested for allegedly breaking into someone’s home to steal money. Casey L. Williams Jr., 24, was formally charged in Douglas County District Court on ... October 15, 2021 @ 4:19pm [City leaders to hear update on development of climate action plan; residents can take survey about top climate issues]( By: Rochelle Valverde City of Lawrence leaders will soon receive an update on the development of the local climate action plan, which will ultimately include actions local governments will take to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. The city and Douglas ... October 15, 2021 @ 4:04pm [West Middle School music educator chosen as Lawrence secondary teacher of the year]( By: Staff Report Craig McCauley, the choral music director at West Middle School, received the Lawrence Teacher of the Year Award for secondary school educators this week, the district announced Friday in a news release. Superintendent Anthony Lewis presented ... October 15, 2021 @ 4:03pm [KBI says it has opened 122 clergy sex abuse cases in Kansas]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — A task force formed three years ago to investigate clergy sexual abuse in Kansas Catholic dioceses has received 215 tips and opened 122 cases, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Robert Jacobs, executive officer of the ... October 15, 2021 @ 1:54pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 15, 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 ... October 15, 2021 @ 1:08pm [Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas to provide info on how to assist Afghan, other asylum seekers]( By: Staff Report Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas will hold a meeting Monday to present information about how groups and individuals can assist Afghan and other asylum seekers. Melissa Lukes, of the organization’s refugee community sponsorship program, ... October 15, 2021 @ 11:41am [Road work to close portion of 23rd Street beginning Tuesday]( By: Staff Report A portion of 23rd Street will close beginning Tuesday to accommodate construction work. The right westbound lane of East 23rd Street between Haskell Avenue and New Hampshire Street will close Tuesday and remain closed until the work concludes ... October 15, 2021 @ 10:51am [Emergency sewer repairs on Sixth Street to begin Monday, will restrict some traffic for next 3 weeks]( By: Staff Report Beginning Monday, a city contractor will begin a project to repair a sanitary sewer line along the south side of Sixth Street just east of Iowa Street, requiring some traffic restrictions in the area. The project is expected to conclude on or ... October 15, 2021 @ 10:35am [Lawrence school board to meet for annual retreat on Saturday]( By: Staff report The Lawrence school board will convene for a special meeting on Saturday for its annual retreat. The meeting will serve as an opportunity for the board to meet for a longer period of time for various purposes. No action will be taken during the ... October 15, 2021 @ 10:21am [KU conference to examine Kansas' economic recovery from the pandemic]( By: Staff report Economic leaders from across the state will gather at the University of Kansas next week as part of a conference examining the COVID recovery in the state. The 2021 Kansas Economic Policy Conference is slated from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on ... October 15, 2021 @ 10:05am [Ex-KCK detective facing federal probe over sexual abuse and other corruption allegations]( By: Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Federal authorities are investigating a former Kansas police detective who has been accused of sexually abusing mostly minority and poor women for decades and helping to frame a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for a ... October 15, 2021 @ 9:44am 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. 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