LJWorld.com Headlines for October 27, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders ask plenty of questions as they review proposed 5-year Capital Improvement Plan]( Douglas County leaders had a number of questions after getting their first look at the county’s next five-year Capital Improvement Plan on Wednesday, some of which were spurred by water damage at the Douglas County Courthouse earlier the same ... [Douglas County leaders ask plenty of questions as they review proposed 5-year Capital Improvement Plan]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County leaders had a number of questions after getting their first look at the county’s next five-year Capital Improvement Plan on Wednesday, some of which were spurred by water damage at the Douglas County Courthouse earlier the same ... October 26, 2022 @ 8:35pm [Lawrence Children's Choir rebuilding after pandemic, invites community to upcoming concert]( By: Rochelle Valverde After the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily moved the Lawrence Children’s Choir into a virtual format, the longtime choir is looking to rebuild and welcome both new members and the community into the fold. The award-winning choir marked its ... October 26, 2022 @ 5:34pm [Kansas Athletics' long-term plan lays out goals for football program, NIL efforts and more]( By: Staff Report In the coming years, the University of Kansas athletic department wants to “relentlessly” focus on building the football program, grow its name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes by 25%, and ensure that its athletic ... October 26, 2022 @ 4:36pm [LMH Health CEO steps away from board of nonprofit in charge of new behavioral crisis center]( By: Austin Hornbostel The top executive at LMH Health is stepping back from involvement with the board of the local nonprofit in charge of the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County. LMH Health President and CEO Russ Johnson told LMH Health board members as ... October 26, 2022 @ 3:13pm [Sprinklers damage several rooms in Douglas County Courthouse; public advised to watch meeting online instead of in person]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Courthouse sustained some water damage while a contractor was working on its sprinklers on Wednesday, and county staff is encouraging the public to view the County Commission's meeting on Wednesday via Zoom instead of in ... October 26, 2022 @ 3:11pm [Red Lyon Tavern plans to expand downtown Lawrence space; latest project to take advantage of new city regulations]( By: Chad Lawhorn Soccer is played with your feet, but in my experience, it is watched with your hands — often with a cold, sudsy beverage in them. One of Lawrence’s most popular soccer bars has filed plans to expand, in part, to make sure it has plenty of ... October 26, 2022 @ 3:03pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 26, 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 ... October 26, 2022 @ 2:49pm [Prison sentence for KCK woman suspended to probation in Douglas County child pornography case]( By: Chris Conde A woman was sentenced to probation on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court for attempting to obtain hundreds of images of child pornography on a laptop shared with her husband. April Caitlin Ticer, 25, of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded no ... October 26, 2022 @ 2:38pm [New executive director to join Theatre Lawrence in March]( By: Austin Hornbostel Theatre Lawrence on Wednesday announced that a successor has been chosen to replace longtime executive director and founder Mary Doveton. Jamie Ulmer, who currently serves as the managing artistic director of Community Players in Beatrice, ... October 26, 2022 @ 12:43pm [Dean in New York state university system named as finalist to lead KU's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences]( By: Staff report A dean who has spent about 30 years in the New York state university system is the fourth and final candidate to lead KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Jeanette Altarriba will make a public presentation at 2 p.m. Friday in Slawson ... October 26, 2022 @ 11:51am [A story about a 'state-funded' drag show was a lie, but Republican candidate Schmidt used it anyway to attack Gov. Kelly]( By: Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Republicans were so excited by a drag performance, they didn’t bother to question false reporting that said the state provided funding for the event. Instead, they seized an opportunity provided by the British Daily Mail to ... October 26, 2022 @ 11:11am [Eudora man charged after allegedly threatening teens with a knife]( By: Chris Conde A Eudora man has been charged in Douglas County District Court after he allegedly chased two teenagers into a Lawrence house and threatened them with a knife. Deven Antonio Ryan, 18, faces two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly ... October 26, 2022 @ 9:18am 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