LJWorld.com Headlines for May 16, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Payback? Project funds axed after Kansas lawmaker defies governor on abortion, trans rights]( TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' Democratic governor vetoed state funding on Monday for a project long advocated by a Democratic lawmaker who broke ranks to override the governor's vetoes and give Republicans crucial support for laws restricting ... [Payback? Project funds axed after Kansas lawmaker defies governor on abortion, trans rights]( By: JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' Democratic governor vetoed state funding on Monday for a project long advocated by a Democratic lawmaker who broke ranks to override the governor's vetoes and give Republicans crucial support for laws restricting ... May 15, 2023 @ 11:45pm ['We're going to have to build these': City of Lawrence and Douglas County leaders voice support for more Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical stations]( By: Austin Hornbostel Leaders with the City of Lawrence and Douglas County indicated Monday that they see a need to add at least one more Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical station soon — but for now, though, they still have questions about what the best route ... May 15, 2023 @ 8:24pm [Free State social studies teacher to serve as assistant principal and athletic director of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School]( By: Staff Report The Lawrence school district has announced that Lawrence Free State High School social studies teacher Phil Mitchell will serve as the assistant principal and athletic director of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School. Mitchell will begin his ... May 15, 2023 @ 5:44pm [State getting new expert to review other expert's medical findings as woman once accused of killing baby sues for wrongful imprisonment]( By: Chris Conde The Kansas Attorney General's Office plans to retain an expert to review the cause of death of a baby who is at the center of a Lawrence woman’s claim of wrongful conviction and imprisonment. The woman, Carrody Buchhorn, is seeking of ... May 15, 2023 @ 6:00pm [Broken Arrow interim principal to serve as principal of Sunflower Elementary]( By: Staff Report The Lawrence school district has announced that Broken Arrow Elementary Interim Principal Amanda Green will serve as the next principal of Sunflower Elementary. Green will begin her new position effective July 1, pending school board approval, ... May 15, 2023 @ 5:34pm [City seeks alternatives to usual bid process as cost of field operations campus increases to $135M]( By: Rochelle Valverde As the estimated cost of building a new field operations campus for the City of Lawrence continues to increase — now estimated to cost about $135 million total — city leaders will soon consider using a method other than traditional bidding ... May 15, 2023 @ 4:44pm [KU professor and author to lead annual wildflower walk on Akin Prairie in Douglas County]( By: Staff Report Kelly Kindscher, a Kansas Land Trust founder and professor of environmental studies at the University of Kansas, will lead a wildflower walk next month for people interested in learning more about native prairies. Kindscher, author of "Edible ... May 15, 2023 @ 3:55pm [KU proposing 5% increase in tuition rates for upcoming school year; other state schools also seeking hikes]( By: Chad Lawhorn Leaders of the University of Kansas are seeking a 5% increase in tuition rates for the next school year. And they are not alone, as every Regents university in the state is proposing a similar increase after the Kansas Legislature approved a ... May 15, 2023 @ 3:32pm [Lawrence man gets 5 year sentence for throwing bricks at passing cars and smashing building windows; separate hearings scheduled for alleged felonies against law enforcement]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced on Monday in Douglas County District Court to five years in prison for throwing bricks at passing cars and smashing windows at several businesses in 2021. The man, John Timothy Price, 35, was convicted by a Douglas ... May 15, 2023 @ 2:33pm 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