LJWorld.com Headlines for March 16, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Eudora man's armed robbery sentence reduced by more than half after criminal history appeal]( A Eudora man's 18-year armed robbery sentence was reduced by more than half on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court after he successfully argued that his criminal history score had been calculated incorrectly. In 2021, Raymond Paul ... [Eudora man's armed robbery sentence reduced by more than half after criminal history appeal]( By: Chris Conde A Eudora man's 18-year armed robbery sentence was reduced by more than half on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court after he successfully argued that his criminal history score had been calculated incorrectly. In 2021, Raymond Paul ... March 15, 2023 @ 6:31pm [Kansas 'school choice' backers struggle to get past the governor]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Conservative Republicans in Kansas hoping to earmark state education dollars for helping parents pay for private schooling are struggling to win over enough rural and moderate GOP colleagues to get a law enacted, in sharp contrast to ... March 15, 2023 @ 5:02pm [Lawrence man sentenced to over three years in prison for recklessly firing a gun in the city]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced Wednesday to just over three years in prison for recklessly firing a gun and possessing a gun within 10 years of being convicted of a felony. Tino James White, 39, entered a no contest plea in February to one ... March 15, 2023 @ 5:00pm [KU guard Kevin McCullar Jr. pain free and ready to roll for top-seeded Jayhawks]( By: Matt Tait Des Moines, Iowa — Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. is all the way recovered from the back spasms that have plagued him recently and ready to get things started during his first NCAA Tournament as a member of the Jayhawks. “I don’t feel ... March 15, 2023 @ 3:02pm [Photo Gallery: NCAA practices in Des Moines]( By: March 15, 2023 @ 2:32pm [City plans to buy former private school site along North Michigan Street for homeless shelter project]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday, March 15: The City of Lawrence plans to buy the site of a former private school along North Michigan Street to house a village of temporary shelters for people experiencing homelessness. City officials ... March 15, 2023 @ 1:20pm [Shed, chicken coop, vehicles destroyed in fire south of Lawrence, sheriff's office says]( By: Staff Report Story updated at 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 15: A shed, a chicken coop and two vehicles were destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon south of Lawrence that authorities say may have been started by a heat lamp in the coop. Douglas County ... March 15, 2023 @ 1:05pm [Kansas coach Bill Self's status for Thursday remains 'day to day' but Jayhawks confident he'll be coaching]( By: Matt Tait Des Moines, Iowa — The official word on Kansas basketball coach Bill Self remains that he is “day to day” and that his status for Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener will be determined on game day. But at least a couple of Jayhawks ... March 15, 2023 @ 1:03pm [Pandemic couldn't stop this Mexican bakery in eastern Lawrence from dream of making pan, sweet treats and more]( By: Chad Lawhorn Pan — the Spanish word for “bread” — is a big part of the relatively new Mexican bakery and restaurant at 19th and Haskell. Pandemic, the English word for “oh #%@!!!” — is a big part of how the small business came to be. ... March 15, 2023 @ 11:39am [Douglas County announces delayed Heritage Conservation Council grant program is now accepting applications]( By: Austin Hornbostel Applications are now open for the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council's Natural and Cultural Grant program, which has nearly $300,000 available to distribute this year, the council announced in a press release Wednesday. The grant ... March 15, 2023 @ 11:01am [Lawrence City Commission approves 143-acre annexation for SLT and Iowa Street development]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday, March 15: Lawrence city leaders have voted to expand the city’s boundaries in the area of the South Lawrence Trafficway to allow for a development that plans to add dozens of acres of new homes as well ... March 15, 2023 @ 7:52am 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