LJWorld.com Headlines for November 5, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Driver, 2 customers injured after SUV strikes restaurant building at Ninth and Mississippi streets]( A driver and two customers were injured Friday evening after an SUV ran into a restaurant building at the intersection of Ninth and Mississippi streets, according to Lawrence police. Crews were dispatched shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday to Big ... [Driver, 2 customers injured after SUV strikes restaurant building at Ninth and Mississippi streets]( By: Staff Report A driver and two customers were injured Friday evening after an SUV ran into a restaurant building at the intersection of Ninth and Mississippi streets, according to Lawrence police. Crews were dispatched shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday to Big ... November 4, 2022 @ 9:38pm [Lawrence school board to hear update on work of budget committee as part of special meeting]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence school board leaders will soon get an update on the work of the committee tasked with coming up with budget recommendations and potential school closures for the school district. RSP & Associates, the consultant the district hired ... November 4, 2022 @ 6:19pm [City leaders to consider process to reduce number of advisory boards, improve their functionality]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence city leaders will soon consider setting up a committee to study potential changes to the city's many advisory boards and commissions, including a recommendation to significantly reduce their overall number. The city has 45 boards, ... November 4, 2022 @ 5:51pm [Lawrence police chief tells department there is no 'hands off' policy with homeless; memo spells out issues related to camping, trespassing]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence’s police chief has sent out a department memo making it clear that police officers aren’t expected to have a “hands off” approach with the homeless, and he provided guidelines on when to issue citations or make arrests. The ... November 4, 2022 @ 4:43pm [Boys & Girls Club staff and community volunteers honored; 'Substantial Citizen' named]( By: Staff Report The Kiwanis Club of Lawrence recognized two Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence staff members, plus an organization volunteer, Thursday at its annual Honors Dinner. This was the sixth year for the event, which recognizes folks for their service. ... November 4, 2022 @ 3:51pm [Kansas governor's race a tossup days before election]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Both major parties say the Kansas governor's race is a tossup in its last days as abortion politics, lingering ill will toward former Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and an independent conservative candidate make for a ... November 4, 2022 @ 2:39pm [Several people arrested after attack on off-duty Lawrence police officer; he was allegedly hit in the head with a crowbar]( By: Staff report Story updated at 5:42 p.m. Friday: Four people were arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of aggravated robbery — and one of them on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder — in an incident that injured an off-duty Lawrence police ... November 4, 2022 @ 2:17pm [Military flyover scheduled for KU football game Saturday; Black Hawk helicopter to be available for viewing]( By: Staff report Two F-35 fighter jets will fly over David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday as the Jayhawks host the Oklahoma State Cowboys, according to a news release from KU. The flyover, scheduled for 10 minutes before the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, is ... November 4, 2022 @ 11:55am [Lawrence police detective involved in crash had 3 times the legal limit of alcohol, refused all sobriety tests, affidavit says]( By: Staff Report A Lawrence police detective who was involved in a car crash had a blood alcohol content that was more than three times the legal limit and refused all sobriety tests afterward, according to the arrest affidavit in his case. The detective, Adam ... November 4, 2022 @ 11:32am [Noted historian to speak in Lecompton about President Lincoln's travels to Kansas]( By: Staff Report A noted scholar on President Abraham Lincoln is set to speak in Lecompton next month. Christian McWhirter, the Lincoln historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, will be at the Territorial ... November 4, 2022 @ 9:56am [Volunteers needed for annual LINK Thanksgiving Dinner]( By: Staff Report The LINK Thanksgiving Dinner is set for Nov. 24, and a number of volunteers are needed for the annual community feast. The LINK meal will take place at First Christian Church, 1000 Kentucky St. Meals will also be delivered on that day to folks ... November 4, 2022 @ 9:02am 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. 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