LJWorld.com Headlines for October 30, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Photo Gallery: Lions trample Topeka High in 6A state playoff opener]( [Photo Gallery: Lions trample Topeka High in 6A state playoff opener]( By: October 29, 2021 @ 9:26pm [Photo Gallery: Firebirds roll past Wichita South in Round 1 of 6A playoffs]( By: October 29, 2021 @ 9:24pm [Vaccine mandates likened to Holocaust in Kansas legislative hearing]( By: John Hanna and Andy Tsubasa Field, Associated Press Topeka — A Kansas labor leader on Friday compared President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the Holocaust that killed millions of Jews, and a top Republican lawmaker seemed to agree with the comparison. The comments from Kansas ... October 29, 2021 @ 8:09pm [Lawrence City Commission to consider using two city recreation centers as emergency shelters over the winter; plan would require temporarily suspending some city codes]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence city leaders will soon consider suspending certain building and fire codes to enable the city to use two recreation centers to provide overnight shelter during the winter for up to 150 people experiencing homelessness. As part of its ... October 29, 2021 @ 6:30pm [Lawrence on pace to collect an extra $4 million in sales tax revenues as economy continues to bounce back]( By: Chad Lawhorn Cross one more month off the calendar and add about $400,000 to the potential windfall Lawrence City Hall may have by the end of the year. The latest sales tax numbers from the state of Kansas show that Lawrence is still on track to have sales ... October 29, 2021 @ 3:48pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 29, 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 29, 2021 @ 2:49pm [KU releases identity of student who recently died]( By: Staff report University of Kansas leaders are mourning the death of a KU freshman who unexpectedly died earlier this week. KU on Friday announced the death of Ellie Frances-Marie Stratman, who died on Sunday at the age of 18. KU’s announcement did not ... October 29, 2021 @ 1:00pm [Lawrence teen sentenced to probation, domestic violence assessment in case where he was accused of beating girlfriend]( By: Dylan Lysen A Lawrence teen convicted of assault and interference with law enforcement officers in a case where he was accused of beating his girlfriend and then threatening to kill her with a knife and a stolen gun was sentenced to 12 months of probation ... October 29, 2021 @ 12:27pm [Man sentenced to life in prison for burning woman to death, setting police officers on fire]( By: Associated Press COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) — A Baxter Springs man who killed his neighbor and injured two police officers by setting them on fire has been sentenced to life in prison. Harvey Raymond Ortberg, 53, was sentenced Monday for first-degree murder in the ... October 29, 2021 @ 11:53am [Kansas Supreme Court considers case of judge who shared nude photos]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court is considering whether a retired judge should be disciplined for sending nude photos of himself to an online site for swingers. The court heard arguments Thursday in the case of former Russell County ... October 29, 2021 @ 11:50am [KU to host multiple events as part of Veterans Day celebrations]( By: Staff Report A host of events honoring veterans will take place at the University of Kansas leading up to and surrounding the Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11. The Lawrence Veterans Day Parade Association and Kansas Athletics will host a gathering of ... October 29, 2021 @ 11:47am [National experts to discuss rural health care at KU symposium]( By: Staff report National experts on rural health care design and administration are coming to the University of Kansas next week to discuss ways to improve access to health care and boost small communities. The KU Institute of Health + Wellness Design is ... October 29, 2021 @ 11:43am [KU students honor two faculty members with top teaching awards]( By: Staff report Two faculty members in the School of Social Welfare and the history department have been honored by students as two of the top educators at the University of Kansas. Sarah Jen, an assistant professor of social welfare, and Jonathan Hagel, ... October 29, 2021 @ 11:41am 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