LJWorld.com Headlines for August 4, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County historical societies band together for ARPA request, aiming for increased accessibility]( With the help of more than $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding, Douglas County’s six historical societies are hoping to make their sites around the county more accessible for visitors. The team of six historical societies — the ... [Douglas County historical societies band together for ARPA request, aiming for increased accessibility]( By: Austin Hornbostel With the help of more than $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding, Douglas County’s six historical societies are hoping to make their sites around the county more accessible for visitors. The team of six historical societies — the ... August 3, 2022 @ 4:49pm [Lawrence Parks and Recreation to offer skateboarding classes this fall; open house set for this weekend]( By: Tatum Goetting The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting an open house with information about upcoming skateboarding classes this fall from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Centennial Park, 700 Rockledge Road. The open house will introduce the ... August 3, 2022 @ 3:33pm [2 Kansas lawmakers who faced legal issues ousted in primaries]( By: Margaret Stafford, Associated Press Two Kansas lawmakers who faced legal issues during their time in the Legislature have been soundly defeated in their bids for reelection. Freshman Rep. Aaron Coleman, of Turner, lost a three-way race to Melissa Oropeza, of Kansas City, Kansas, ... August 3, 2022 @ 3:32pm [Kobach wins GOP nomination for attorney general; Republican primary for treasurer very close]( By: Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Despite the influence of Republican powerbrokers, former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach defeated Sen. Kellie Warren and former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi on Tuesday to capture the party’s nomination for attorney ... August 3, 2022 @ 3:25pm [No county was more opposed to abortion amendment than Douglas; a look at other elections stats, including Republicans who voted No]( By: For today’s Town Talk, let’s do a news and notes election edition: — While the outcome was clear when we went to press Tuesday night, the total vote count was not for the proposed Kansas constitutional amendment that would have ... August 3, 2022 @ 2:51pm [Haskell receives $20 million National Science Foundation award to fund Indigenous science hub on climate change]( By: Austin Hornbostel Story updated at 5:53 p.m. Wednesday: Haskell Indian Nations University has received the largest National Science Foundation award ever granted to a tribal college or university, a $20 million award to fund an Indigenous science hub ... August 3, 2022 @ 2:40pm [Lawrence woman charged with 9 counts of identity theft; she's accused of stealing from coworkers at dentist's office]( By: Chris Conde Story updated at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday: A Lawrence woman has been charged with multiple counts of identity theft after police alleged that she charged thousands of dollars to 18 people's bank accounts. Billie Jean Peterson, 25, was arrested ... August 3, 2022 @ 11:07am [United Way of Douglas County announces plans to merge with United Way of Greater Topeka]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday: The United Way of Douglas County and the United Way of Greater Topeka announced Wednesday that the two nonprofit organizations planned to merge. The resulting organization, the United Way of Kaw Valley, ... August 3, 2022 @ 10:17am [At trial, teenage girls allege De Soto man sexually assaulted them more than a decade ago]( By: Chris Conde Two teenage girls testified at a trial Tuesday for a man they say sexually assaulted them when they were in preschool and kindergarten about a decade ago — and were asked why it took so long for their allegations to come to light. The ... August 3, 2022 @ 9:32am 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