LJWorld.com Headlines for January 10, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school district consultant projects Panasonic plant won’t have big enrollment impact in next 5 years]( While consultants that completed enrollment projections for the Lawrence school district said the future Panasonic plant in nearby De Soto represents some unknowns, they are not projecting the plant will significantly impact district enrollment ... [Lawrence school district consultant projects Panasonic plant won’t have big enrollment impact in next 5 years]( By: Rochelle Valverde While consultants that completed enrollment projections for the Lawrence school district said the future Panasonic plant in nearby De Soto represents some unknowns, they are not projecting the plant will significantly impact district enrollment ... January 9, 2023 @ 11:02pm [Parks and recreation board opts against recommending entry fee for rec centers and nature center after public outcry, but does recommend increases to program fees]( By: Austin Hornbostel After an hour of public comments and more than two hours of discussion among members of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Monday, a proposal calling for a daily entrance fee at the city’s recreation centers and Prairie Park ... January 9, 2023 @ 9:39pm [Kansas City man charged with selling drugs that allegedly caused a fentanyl death in Douglas County]( By: Chris Conde A Kansas City, Missouri, man was charged on Friday with selling drugs that allegedly led to a death in Douglas County. The man, Daniele Francesco Leone, 32, faces one felony count of distribution of a controlled substance causing death, ... January 9, 2023 @ 4:47pm [Lawrence City Commission to discuss ballot measure for directly elected mayor, other potential changes to form of government]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence city leaders will soon discuss whether they should ask Lawrence voters about changing the city’s form of government, including the possibility of having a directly elected mayor. The Lawrence City Commission will discuss the ... January 9, 2023 @ 4:40pm [Lawrence sales tax collections grew by 8% in 2022, nearly setting a record; City Hall collects about $6M more than budgeted]( By: Chad Lawhorn You can’t quite call it a record-breaking year, but you can certainly say that Lawrence shoppers broke out their wallets in a big way in 2022. Now, the question is whether those shoppers are just plain broke heading into 2023. The city’s ... January 9, 2023 @ 4:29pm [Former Lawrence police officer loses his certification for sexually biased policing and lacking integrity]( By: Chris Conde The law enforcement certification of a former Lawrence police officer and Douglas County sheriff’s deputy has been revoked after he was found to have engaged in sexually biased policing and to be lacking in moral character. Brad Williams ... January 9, 2023 @ 5:03pm [Lawrence City Commission to discuss potential ban or fee for single-use plastic bags]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders will soon discuss policy options to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in the community, including banning them, charging a fee at checkout or creating an educational campaign. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence ... January 9, 2023 @ 3:25pm [U.S. Supreme Court won't hear appeals from 'Wichita massacre']( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear the appeals of two brothers who were sentenced to death for four fatal shootings in a Kansas soccer field in December 2000 known as "the Wichita massacre." Outgoing Kansas Attorney ... January 9, 2023 @ 2:22pm [Lawrence pilot got the aviation bug as a young girl and wants to recruit more women to flying]( By: Austin Hornbostel Lawrence native Tammy Willits first took over the controls of a small airplane while on a flight with her father sometime around sixth grade. Decades later, her love for aviation hasn’t diminished in the slightest. “I loved flying from the ... January 9, 2023 @ 1:53pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 9, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... January 9, 2023 @ 1:37pm [Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after truck crashes into pizza place in Eudora, injuring 2 and causing significant damage]( By: Staff Report Updated at 12:28 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 A pickup truck crashed into Gambino's Pizza in Eudora Sunday evening, injuring two people and causing significant damage to the restaurant. The driver of the truck has been arrested on suspicion of ... January 9, 2023 @ 10:20am [Gov. Kelly urges civility as she, Kobach and others are sworn in]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Updated at 4:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly called Monday for leaders in Republican-leaning Kansas to follow the lead of the state's residents and "turn down the volume" on "this hate, this vitriol, this ... 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