LJWorld.com Headlines for March 12, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Minute-and-a-half audition leads to Carnegie Hall performance for Eudora musician]( Simon Walrod, a Eudora High School senior, was able to achieve one of his lifelong dreams last February: performing at Carnegie Hall. Simon, who plays flute and percussion, auditioned virtually on snare drum and was selected to play several ... [Minute-and-a-half audition leads to Carnegie Hall performance for Eudora musician]( By: Chansi Long Simon Walrod, a Eudora High School senior, was able to achieve one of his lifelong dreams last February: performing at Carnegie Hall. Simon, who plays flute and percussion, auditioned virtually on snare drum and was selected to play several ... March 11, 2022 @ 11:00pm [Lawrence school district could begin phasing in Montessori program at New York Elementary next school year]( By: Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence school district has announced more details about a plan to convert New York Elementary School into a public Montessori school, with the phased changeover potentially beginning next school year. As the Journal-World has reported, ... March 11, 2022 @ 7:48pm [Lawrence school district recommends $6.45M in budget cuts in proposal meant to minimize student impact]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence school district administrators have released a list of recommended budget cuts for the school board’s consideration, and a special meeting will be held to discuss them on March 22. As part of their meeting Feb. 21, Lawrence school ... March 11, 2022 @ 7:28pm [Lawrence man sentenced to 17 months in stabbing case]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man convicted of a misdemeanor and a low-level felony in a stabbing case was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Friday. Brian Samuel Stubbs, 25, was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder in the stabbing of a ... March 11, 2022 @ 7:03pm [Redistricting map proposed by GOP would shake up Douglas County-based senate district]( By: Staff and wire reports A Douglas County Democratic legislator may get moved into a much more heavily Republican district under a proposal to draw new Kansas Senate district lines. A redistricting plan crafted by Senate Republicans would put GOP Sen. Beverly Gossage, ... March 11, 2022 @ 6:58pm [3 men charged with aggravated robbery]( By: Chris Conde Three men have been charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly stealing a backpack at knifepoint on Thursday morning. Lawrence Police Lt. David Ernst said that on Thursday morning, a man sleeping in his car in the 3000 block of West Sixth ... March 11, 2022 @ 6:38pm [Cold temperatures caused city to reopen emergency winter shelter at Community Building this week; officials will keep monitoring the weather]( By: Rochelle Valverde The recent cold spell has caused the City of Lawrence to reopen its winter emergency shelter at the Community Building. The city announced toward the end of February that the winter emergency shelter would close for the season following the ... March 11, 2022 @ 5:40pm ['Stealth omicron' variant hasn't been spotted in Douglas County, but LMH is watching for it; also, 14 new COVID cases reported]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County’s coronavirus numbers are low right now, but LMH Health said Friday that it was on the lookout for a new subvariant of the virus known as BA.2 or "stealth omicron." The hospital's update said that no cases of BA.2 had been ... March 11, 2022 @ 5:24pm [KU alumnus and renowned COVID-19 scientist to return to Lawrence for public lecture]( By: Staff report A KU-trained scientist credited with finding breakthroughs that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines will be returning to the university this month to deliver a public lecture. Dr. Barney Graham, recently retired as the deputy director ... March 11, 2022 @ 9:27am 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