LJWorld.com Headlines for May 11, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [City leaders hear update on reforms to municipal court; some suggest additional changes]( Lawrence Municipal Court staff says the city has been implementing reforms to how the court operates, and that additional changes will continue to be discussed. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a ... [City leaders hear update on reforms to municipal court; some suggest additional changes]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence Municipal Court staff says the city has been implementing reforms to how the court operates, and that additional changes will continue to be discussed. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a ... May 10, 2022 @ 10:44pm [Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner Patrick Kelly files for reelection]( By: Austin Hornbostel Patrick Kelly, who is currently serving as the Douglas County commissioner for District No. 1, announced Tuesday that he has filed for reelection. Kelly was elected to his current position in 2018, and that four-year term expires in January ... May 10, 2022 @ 5:11pm [New affordable housing project in eastern Lawrence plans to build homes as small as 500 square feet]( By: Chad Lawhorn A bigger home is a better home. That is a notion that has won the day many times in Lawrence, but it’s not doing much to help the community win its battle for affordable housing, Rebecca Buford, executive director of Tenants to Homeowners, ... May 10, 2022 @ 4:53pm [Man sentenced to 32 months for sexually abusing a teenager in Douglas County]( By: Chris Conde A man was sentenced on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court to 32 months in prison for repeatedly abusing a teenage girl. Joseph C. Hess, 38, was originally charged in June of 2019 with three counts of criminal sodomy with a child, two ... May 10, 2022 @ 4:29pm [Douglas County adds 139th COVID death]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County has added another coronavirus death to its overall toll, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health’s latest data. The health department announced Tuesday that a man between 35 and 44 years old was the 139th COVID death ... May 10, 2022 @ 3:46pm [Cider Gallery to host fundraiser for the benefit of children in Ukraine]( By: Staff Report The Cider Gallery in East Lawrence plans to host a fundraiser for the benefit of children in Ukraine. The event, called the UNICEF Sunflower Fundraiser, will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St., in the ... May 10, 2022 @ 3:43pm [Douglas County Commission set to consider pair of conditional use permits; one may have implications for vacation rentals]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Commission at its meeting Wednesday is set to consider a pair of conditional use permits, one of which may prompt the county to consider setting standards for a particular type of permit in the future. One of those permits is ... May 10, 2022 @ 1:26pm [Summer concerts return with Lawrence City Band, Brown Bag series]( By: Staff Report Schedules have been finalized for the Lawrence City Band and the Brown Bag concert series, according to a news release Tuesday from Lawrence Parks and Recreation. Sponsored by Parks and Rec and the Rice Foundation, the Lawrence City Band ... May 10, 2022 @ 12:44pm [Lawrence outdoor pool to open June 6; South Park wading pool to open June 1]( By: Staff Report The Outdoor Aquatic Center and the South Park Wading Pool will soon be open for the summer season, according to a news release Tuesday from Lawrence Parks and Recreation. The Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., will open to the public on ... May 10, 2022 @ 12:36pm [KC man gets 24 months in Douglas County child porn case; sentence suspended]( By: Chris Conde A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been sentenced in Douglas County District Court to 24 months of prison for attempting to possess hundreds of images of child pornography, but the sentence was suspended to probation. Brandon Michael Torneden, 37, ... May 10, 2022 @ 12:15pm [Free State alumnus steps into leadership role on 'Doctor Strange' set]( By: Austin Hornbostel Hamilton Lewis, a 2005 Free State graduate, is no stranger to helping bring films from concept to life. Lewis, now a visualization supervisor with The Third Floor in Los Angeles, has been working in Hollywood since he was 22. His first stop ... May 10, 2022 @ 10:49am [Lawrence native's film adaptation of bestseller 'So Cold the River' wins novelist's approval]( By: Chansi Long Lawrence native Paul Shoulberg’s latest movie, an adaptation of The New York Times bestseller “So Cold the River," is getting rave reviews from someone who really matters to him: the book's author, Michael Koryta. The independent film — ... May 10, 2022 @ 10:27am 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