LJWorld.com Headlines for February 25, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Superintendent calls for potentially closing Broken Arrow, Pinckney and Woodlawn elementaries, repurposing Liberty Memorial Central Middle School]( Story updated at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023: The budget recommendation from Lawrence school district Superintendent Anthony Lewis calls for potentially closing or repurposing four schools: closing Broken Arrow, Pinckney and Woodlawn ... [Superintendent calls for potentially closing Broken Arrow, Pinckney and Woodlawn elementaries, repurposing Liberty Memorial Central Middle School]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023: The budget recommendation from Lawrence school district Superintendent Anthony Lewis calls for potentially closing or repurposing four schools: closing Broken Arrow, Pinckney and Woodlawn ... February 24, 2023 @ 5:34pm [De Soto man sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole for 25 years for aggravated sodomy of a child]( By: Chris Conde A De Soto man was sentenced on Friday in Douglas County District Court to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years for aggravated sodomy of a preschool girl. The man, Kenneth Wilson Mills, 36, was convicted by a jury in August ... February 24, 2023 @ 4:50pm [Douglas County Emergency Management encourages preparedness for severe weather as spring approaches]( By: Staff Report As springtime nears with its potential for severe weather, Douglas County Emergency Management is encouraging the community to be prepared. The office is participating in the state’s Severe Weather Awareness Week activities March 6-10. ... February 24, 2023 @ 1:50pm [Kansas House votes to legalize fentanyl test strips because the drug is ‘killing people’]( By: Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service TOPEKA, Kansas — Kansas lawmakers are again trying to legalize fentanyl test strips to keep people alive amid a soaring number of overdoses. “We aren’t used to dealing with pills being made that are killing people at this level. So the ... February 24, 2023 @ 1:32pm [Lawrence man pleads no contest in gas station fight that left man with a serious head injury]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man pleaded no contest on Friday in Douglas County District Court in connection with a fight at a gas station that resulted in serious injuries. Xavier Micheal Wilson, 22, was convicted of one felony count of attempted aggravated ... February 24, 2023 @ 1:24pm [Plans moving forward for tacos, pickleball, outdoor venues at old Quonset hut site in East Lawrence; project seeks city incentives]( By: Chad Lawhorn A plan to turn an old Quonset hut in East Lawrence into a taco restaurant surrounded by everything from pickleball to outdoor films is moving ahead, but now is seeking financial incentives from City Hall. Tony Krsnich — the entrepreneur who ... February 24, 2023 @ 12:30pm [Lawrence woman ordered to stand trial for murder in connection with 2021 crash that killed bicyclist]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence woman was ordered to stand trial on Friday in Douglas County District Court for second-degree murder in connection with a crash that killed a 50-year-old woman. The defendant, Kodi Rae Crane, 40, is charged with one felony count of ... February 24, 2023 @ 11:02am 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. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044