LJWorld.com Headlines for March 9, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [As 2024 budget process begins, county leaders express an interest in evaluating how much data they're asking agencies who receive county funding to provide]( As Douglas County leaders begin the process of setting the 2024 budget, they seem especially interested in examining how much data the county is gathering from community partner agencies who receive county funding. That was a prominent topic ... [As 2024 budget process begins, county leaders express an interest in evaluating how much data they're asking agencies who receive county funding to provide]( By: Austin Hornbostel As Douglas County leaders begin the process of setting the 2024 budget, they seem especially interested in examining how much data the county is gathering from community partner agencies who receive county funding. That was a prominent topic ... March 8, 2023 @ 8:35pm [Rare ‘MoMo’ twins born prematurely 'doing great' as they settle into life at home]( By: Rochelle Valverde After having to be delivered nearly 10 weeks early because they were at risk for serious complications, a rare type of identical twins are doing well and settling into their home in Lawrence. Lawrence resident Alijah Kraus-McLaughlin delivered ... March 8, 2023 @ 5:11pm [Douglas County Republican Party passes resolution asking local governments to revert taxes back to 2021 level, issue refunds]( By: Chad Lawhorn The top leaders of the Douglas County Republican Party have come together to unanimously ask the City of Lawrence, county commissioners and other local governments to immediately reduce taxes. New Douglas County GOP Chair Brent Hoffman said ... March 8, 2023 @ 4:40pm [Kansas Highway Patrol says it seized fentanyl, heroin and meth after traffic stop at Lawrence turnpike exit]( By: Chris Conde The Kansas Highway Patrol said it seized a half pound each of fentanyl and heroin and three and a half pounds of methamphetamine after a traffic stop and arrested two Arizona men earlier this week at the turnpike exit into North Lawrence. The ... March 8, 2023 @ 4:36pm [Police manage traffic as loose calf runs around west Lawrence]( By: Staff Report Updated at 6:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023 A number of Lawrence residents were surprised Wednesday by a calf that had gotten loose and was running around various neighborhoods. The calf had reportedly been captured late Wednesday ... March 8, 2023 @ 4:30pm [KU unveils plans, renderings of upcoming enhancements to Allen Fieldhouse]( By: Matt Tait Kansas City, Mo. — The University of Kansas athletic department on Wednesday unveiled plans and renderings for upcoming to renovations to Allen Fieldhouse that KU coach Bill Self said were going to be “big time.” KU is preparing to ... March 8, 2023 @ 3:48pm [County says homeless project near community shelter would be too 'out of sight, out of mind,' lists other reasons for opposing use of county-owned land]( By: Chad Lawhorn County officials oppose putting a new homeless project on county-owned land by the Lawrence Community Shelter, in part, because the site isn’t visible enough in the community and is too near the Douglas County Jail. A county spokeswoman on ... March 8, 2023 @ 3:18pm [Man who led police on chaotic chase through downtown Lawrence and assaulted officer sentenced to 3 years in prison]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced to 3 years in prison on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court for leading police on a car chase downtown and assaulting an officer with his car in the summer of 2021. Nicholas Scott Atwell, 34, was convicted in ... March 8, 2023 @ 2:35pm [Lawrence agencies set to receive $35,000 grants to tackle suicide prevention]( By: Staff Report Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services has awarded $525,000 for organizations across the state to tackle suicide prevention, and a pair of Lawrence agencies are on the list. According to ... March 8, 2023 @ 1:52pm [Talks for city to buy property along Haskell for homeless project end without a deal; future site of 'shelter village' unclear]( By: Chad Lawhorn Talks for the city to buy a vacant lot near 19th and Haskell for a new homeless shelter project have fallen through, according to an owner of the property. Tony Krsnich, who leads a group that owns the property at 800 Lynn St., told me that ... March 8, 2023 @ 1:21pm [Lawrence police blotter for March 8, 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 ... March 8, 2023 @ 1:10pm 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. 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