LJWorld.com Headlines for November 9, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school board approves plan for $13.5 million the district received in third round of pandemic relief aid]( The Lawrence school district now has a plan to spend its newest chunk of federal pandemic aid. The school board on Monday approved a spending plan for $13.5 million of relief funding, which now must be approved by the Kansas State Board of ... [Lawrence school board approves plan for $13.5 million the district received in third round of pandemic relief aid]( By: Dylan Lysen The Lawrence school district now has a plan to spend its newest chunk of federal pandemic aid. The school board on Monday approved a spending plan for $13.5 million of relief funding, which now must be approved by the Kansas State Board of ... November 8, 2021 @ 8:26pm [Plans filed that would add about 400 single-family homes to the area north of Rock Chalk Park]( By: Chad Lawhorn A game-changing moment for Lawrence may be coming near the Rock Chalk Park sports complex. No, this one won’t happen on a court, but rather may happen on vacant pasture land near the complex in northwest Lawrence. Plans have been filed to ... November 8, 2021 @ 5:16pm [Lawrence City Commission to consider changes that would increase number of rental inspections]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon consider making changes aimed at strengthening the inspection program for the thousands of rental properties in Lawrence that most residents call home. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will ... November 8, 2021 @ 5:07pm [Eudora man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Leavenworth County]( By: Staff report A 32-year-old Eudora man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck, in which the vehicle became engulfed in flames, in rural Leavenworth County. Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire crews responded to the wreck around 7:30 p.m. ... November 8, 2021 @ 4:30pm [Kansas capital punishment abolitionist: ‘We aren’t good enough to kill people’]( By: Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Buhler Mennonite Church pastor Willmar Harder says the answer to murder wasn’t state-sanctioned imposition of the death penalty. “We aren’t good enough to kill people,” Harder said during the Kansas Coalition Against the ... November 8, 2021 @ 3:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Nov. 8, 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 ... November 8, 2021 @ 1:17pm [Gov. Kelly to introduce bill to eliminate state sales tax on food]( By: Staff and Wire Report Updated at 1:35 p.m. Monday Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will be introducing a bill in the Legislature to eliminate the state sales tax on food, her office announced Monday. “I’m pleased to introduce a plan that will ‘Axe the Food Tax’ and ... November 8, 2021 @ 11:58am [Person in west Lawrence home shot after 'negligent discharge' while handling gun]( By: Staff report A person at a home in west Lawrence suffered a gunshot wound over the weekend after what police are describing as "a negligent discharge while handling a firearm." The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Saturday in the 900 Block of Alma Drive. ... November 8, 2021 @ 9:17am 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