LJWorld.com Headlines for October 28, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Affordable Housing Advisory Board asks city leaders to consider conflict of interest concern, potential changes]( Lawrence's Affordable Housing Advisory Board has voted to recommend that city leaders consider changes to the board’s membership or procedures following concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The board voted 10-0 as part of a ... [Affordable Housing Advisory Board asks city leaders to consider conflict of interest concern, potential changes]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence's Affordable Housing Advisory Board has voted to recommend that city leaders consider changes to the board’s membership or procedures following concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The board voted 10-0 as part of a ... October 27, 2022 @ 7:06pm [Lawrence man gets more than 27 years in prison for sex crimes against children, avoids life sentence]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced on Thursday in Douglas County District Court to 27.5 years in prison for sexually abusing two children under the age of 14. Zachary Jonathan Lang, 38, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated criminal sodomy in ... October 27, 2022 @ 5:21pm [Upcoming events include trick-or-treating, Final Friday, Halloween parties and more]( By: Sarah Parsons It’s an action-packed fall weekend with Lawrence’s monthly art walk, scary movies, jazz celebrations and Halloween-themed events for children and adults. FRIDAY • Not only is it Halloween weekend, it’s also Final Friday. Venues in this ... October 27, 2022 @ 4:54pm [Addressing homelessness will take more than increasing shelter's capacity, commissioners told]( By: Austin Hornbostel A Douglas County leader says it’ll take more than just increasing capacity at the Lawrence Community Shelter to make a dent in homelessness in Lawrence, following recent calls from business owners and community members to boost capacity. Last ... October 27, 2022 @ 4:22pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 27, 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 27, 2022 @ 1:27pm [Eudora man ordered to stand trial after woman accuses him of raping her after a house party]( By: Chris Conde A Eudora man was ordered to stand trial in Douglas County District Court after a woman testified on Wednesday that he raped her while his wife slept nearby. The man, Derek Sean Conner, 33, is facing one felony count of rape of a 26-year-old ... October 27, 2022 @ 12:37pm [After abortion vote, Kansas lawmakers' power back on ballot with proposed amendment]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas voters are being asked to reduce the authority of the governor and other state officials and give legislators a bigger say in how the state regulates businesses, protects the environment and preserves residents' health. A ... October 27, 2022 @ 11:55am 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