LJWorld.com Headlines for February 3, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Committee members speak to division in community regarding school closures; some express concern about district's process]( Each given two minutes to speak, members of the committee tasked with providing a budget recommendation to the school board expressed concerns about a “performative” consultant-led process, reluctance to back what has been drafted so far, as ... [Committee members speak to division in community regarding school closures; some express concern about district's process]( By: Rochelle Valverde Each given two minutes to speak, members of the committee tasked with providing a budget recommendation to the school board expressed concerns about a “performative” consultant-led process, reluctance to back what has been drafted so far, as ... February 2, 2023 @ 10:43pm [One man charged in rural Douglas County double shooting; another faces misdemeanor assault and battery charges]( By: Chris Conde Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting in rural Douglas County that injured two people. One of the men, Dalton Vale Turner, 20, of Lawrence, faces two felony counts of aggravated battery and one felony count of aggravated ... February 2, 2023 @ 5:13pm [Kansas foster care monitor called a success in first year with room for improvement]( By: Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service TOPEKA, Kansas — Stacy Crow was a foster parent trying to adopt a child she was caring for. But her effort to give that child a forever family ran into maddening complications — questions raised about why a child kept falling that were ... February 2, 2023 @ 4:31pm [Single-family home construction in Lawrence is at its lowest point in the last 66 years, new numbers show]( By: Chad Lawhorn The latest numbers show 2022 was the slowest year for single-family home construction in Lawrence since at least 1956. The city issued building permits for just 79 single-family homes, a fact that is likely to put pressure on the Lawrence ... February 2, 2023 @ 4:16pm [Upcoming events include Souper Bowl, sports, music, astronomy and more]( By: Sarah Parsons Friday • All the pre-registration spots are filled for this afternoon’s Genealogy + Local History Spotlight, but people can join the waitlist at . 4-5 p.m., Watkins ... February 2, 2023 @ 3:09pm [Lawrence police blotter for Feb. 2, 2023]( 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 ... February 2, 2023 @ 2:44pm [Douglas County Public Works Department now accepting applications for roadway dust control program]( By: Staff Report Douglas County’s Public Works Department is now accepting applications for a yearly roadway dust control program, the county announced Thursday. According to a release from the county, the program consists of applying liquid calcium chloride ... February 2, 2023 @ 2:25pm [Nearly 46,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies arrive in Lawrence; booth sales to begin next weekend]( By: Austin Hornbostel Tens of thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies arrived at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Thursday morning, and lovers of the sweet treats will soon be able to get their fix. Volunteers on Thursday sorted orders for Lawrence area troops that ... February 2, 2023 @ 1:57pm [KU professor part of team that won NSF grant to create international center to predict, prevent next bird flu pandemic]( By: Staff and wire reports A University of Kansas professor is one of the leaders creating a new international center to predict and prevent the next bird flu pandemic. A. Townsend Peterson, a distinguished professor in ecology and evolutionary biology, was part of a ... February 2, 2023 @ 10:41am 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