LJWorld.com Headlines for June 29, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> ['Not finished with this work': Advocates say their efforts will continue after city leaders strike some immigrant protections to comply with new state law]( To the disappointment of advocates, city leaders have agreed to strike certain protections for immigrants from the city’s books out of concern they run afoul of a new state law banning sanctuary cities. The Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, ... ['Not finished with this work': Advocates say their efforts will continue after city leaders strike some immigrant protections to comply with new state law]( By: Rochelle Valverde To the disappointment of advocates, city leaders have agreed to strike certain protections for immigrants from the city’s books out of concern they run afoul of a new state law banning sanctuary cities. The Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, ... June 28, 2022 @ 10:25pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 28, 2022]( By: 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 ... June 28, 2022 @ 7:39pm [Lawrence man's sentence for child sex crime suspended to probation; prosecutor to appeal]( By: Chris Conde Story updated at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday: A Lawrence man was sentenced on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court to 10.5 years in prison for a sex crime against a child, but his sentence was suspended to five years of probation. The man, Trey L. ... June 28, 2022 @ 5:06pm [New $340,000 public art piece installed at police headquarters]( By: Rochelle Valverde A $340,000 art installation for the city’s police headquarters was recently installed. The artwork, "Through Other Eyes," was paid for by the city’s longstanding Percent for Art program. The program allows city leaders to set aside up to ... June 28, 2022 @ 4:54pm [City of Lawrence provides more details on July 3 fireworks display and related events]( By: Staff Report The City of Lawrence has provided more details about this year’s Independence Day community celebration and fireworks display, which is slated for Sunday. As previously reported, the fireworks display will begin around 9:45 p.m. at the Shenk ... June 28, 2022 @ 4:15pm [Douglas County leaders to make final decisions on where to direct ARPA funding]( By: Austin Hornbostel For the third week in a row, the Douglas County Commission will consider which county agencies should receive American Rescue Plan Act funds. Commissioners will make their final decision at their Wednesday meeting, then will direct county staff ... June 28, 2022 @ 3:12pm [Free State musician finds himself on national stage in elite company]( By: Tatum Goetting Along with some of the best young musicians in the country, trumpeter Keith Popiel found himself performing on a historic stage in the nation’s capital earlier this month. Keith, an incoming senior at Free State High School, was selected to ... June 28, 2022 @ 2:51pm [KU disbands COVID-19 command team, saying virus can be managed through 'everyday business practices']( By: Chad Lawhorn University of Kansas leaders on Tuesday dismantled the group that oversaw KU’s response to COVID-19, signaling that KU believes it now has the upper hand on the virus. Chancellor Douglas Girod said the COVID-19 Unified Command Team has been ... June 28, 2022 @ 2:03pm [4th person has died following Southwest Chief derailment; safety upgrades urged]( By: CHARLIE RIEDEL and SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Updated at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday MENDON, Missouri — A Missouri Department of Transportation plan released this year cited a need to improve safety at the rail crossing where an Amtrak train and a dump truck collided, resulting in the deaths of ... June 28, 2022 @ 1:06pm [Regents order review of trainers, medical staffs of athletic departments at KU, other universities]( By: Chad Lawhorn Kansas’ six major universities will undergo a review of their athletic trainers and doctors as the sports world has faced multiple allegations of abuse or inappropriate care by medical professionals. The Kansas Board of Regents on Tuesday ... June 28, 2022 @ 10:45am [Lawrence single mom of 4 finds her ideal space to function as home and business]( By: Chansi Long Hannah Grow had dreamed of starting a nature-inspired child-care program for more than a decade. A former kindergarten teacher and single mother of four, Grow felt her dream was out of range for years, and at times she questioned whether she ... June 28, 2022 @ 10:39am 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