LJWorld.com Headlines for December 7, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence residents who worked for Dole remember his world-class people skills, power to get things done]( Bob Dole always made room for pie — or more accurately always had Lawrence resident Nelson Krueger find room for it. Krueger, who served as Dole’s Kansas administrative assistant in the 1970s, did many things for the U.S. senator from ... [Lawrence residents who worked for Dole remember his world-class people skills, power to get things done]( By: Bob Dole always made room for pie — or more accurately always had Lawrence resident Nelson Krueger find room for it. Krueger, who served as Dole’s Kansas administrative assistant in the 1970s, did many things for the U.S. senator from ... December 6, 2021 @ 6:05pm [Topeka resident charged with murder in recent fatal Lawrence shooting; another charged with interfering with police]( By: Dylan Lysen Two individuals involved in a deadly shooting in Lawrence last month were formally charged in Douglas County District Court on Monday. Mehki McDaniel, 20, of Topeka, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and six counts of theft in ... December 6, 2021 @ 5:56pm [Kansas to get $27.6M from firm investigated over drug costs]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas will receive nearly $27.6 million from a legal settlement with the company that manages prescription costs for its Medicaid program, after an investigation into whether the company had overcharged the state, Attorney General ... December 6, 2021 @ 4:15pm [87 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Douglas County over weekend]( By: Staff Report Eighty-seven new cases of COVID-19 have been reported to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health since Friday. The cumulative case count for the county now stands at 13,488, according to the health department, including 106 deaths, since the ... December 6, 2021 @ 3:36pm ['A loss for girls': Lawrence school district recommends discontinuation of gymnastics program; participants plan to fight it]( By: Dylan Lysen Updated at 5:24 p.m. Monday Citing various issues, including a tight budget, the Lawrence school district’s administration is recommending the discontinuation of its high school gymnastics program. Some people who are involved with the ... December 6, 2021 @ 2:56pm [City of Lawrence receives request to annex 100 acres for new neighborhood of single-family homes]( By: Rochelle Valverde After recently approving new subdivision regulations aimed at encouraging smarter growth, the City of Lawrence has received a request to add 100 acres to the city for a new residential development. City of Lawrence and Douglas County leaders ... December 6, 2021 @ 1:25pm [Federal assistance program provides up to $9,000 for funeral, cremation costs for people who died of COVID-19]( By: Staff Report Federal financial assistance remains available for the funeral or cremation costs of people who have died of COVID-19. The United Way of Douglas County is distributing information around the community to help ensure more people are aware of ... December 6, 2021 @ 1:18pm [Lawrence anti-mask protester formally charged with 3 felonies stemming from altercation near vaccine clinic]( By: Dylan Lysen A Lawrence man known for leading anti-mask protests in town has been charged with three felonies in Douglas County District Court. Justin P. Spiehs, 40, was recently formally charged with two counts of aggravated assault, a level-seven felony, ... December 6, 2021 @ 1:15pm [Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 6, 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 ... December 6, 2021 @ 1:10pm [Saturday to be final operating day for city compost facility before it closes for the season]( By: Staff Report The City of Lawrence's compost facility will be open one final Saturday before closing for the winter. The facility, 1420 E. 11th St., will be open on Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, according to a city news release. Residents may drop off brush ... December 6, 2021 @ 10:50am [KU, Spencer Museum of Art win $1.4 million grant to expand arts in Kansas schools]( By: Staff report The Spencer Museum of Art at KU will use a $1.4 million federal grant to lead a project to incorporate art and art therapy into K-12 schools across Kansas. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education is the largest arts education grant ... December 6, 2021 @ 10:48am [Dole Institute extends hours for those wanting to leave remembrances of the late senator]( By: Staff report The Dole Institute of Politics on the University of Kansas' West Campus has implemented extended hours this week, in anticipation of people wanting to pay tribute to former U.S Senator Bob Dole, who died on Sunday. The institute, 2350 Petefish ... December 6, 2021 @ 10:18am 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