LJWorld.com Headlines for May 19, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Must Albert Wilson be formally declared innocent for his wrongful conviction suit to proceed? Judge will decide]( Albert Wilson claims he was wrongly convicted of rape in Douglas County — but does he need to be formally declared innocent in order for his lawsuit against the state to go forward? That's what a Douglas County District Court judge is now ... [Must Albert Wilson be formally declared innocent for his wrongful conviction suit to proceed? Judge will decide]( By: Chris Conde Albert Wilson claims he was wrongly convicted of rape in Douglas County — but does he need to be formally declared innocent in order for his lawsuit against the state to go forward? That's what a Douglas County District Court judge is now ... May 18, 2023 @ 7:42pm [New Census reports shows Lawrence population grew in 2022, but much slower than city leaders once expected]( By: Chad Lawhorn Pick which set of glasses you want to look through today. Lawrence is the fourth-fastest growing city in Kansas. Or, if you prefer, Lawrence is only growing at one-third the rate city leaders expect, and is being outpaced by relatively small ... May 18, 2023 @ 5:11pm [City of Lawrence announces first meeting of Community Police Oversight Work Group]( By: Staff Report After months of delay, the city has scheduled the first meeting of a work group that will consider changes to how the city handles complaints against police and other policing matters. The Community Police Oversight Work Group will hold its ... May 18, 2023 @ 4:57pm [Judicial and Law Enforcement Center remodeling project could more than double the current square footage, but numbers are subject to change]( By: Austin Hornbostel Early design work for Douglas County’s renovation and remodel project at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is well underway, and the eventual plans could more than double the building's current square footage. The Douglas County ... May 18, 2023 @ 4:17pm ['Something beautiful': Lawrence Native American graduates receive eagle feathers in first-of-its-kind public school ceremony]( By: Rochelle Valverde In the first-ever ceremony of its kind for the Lawrence school district, Native American students were each presented with an eagle feather on Wednesday evening to recognize their graduation. As part of the ceremony, hosted by the district’s ... May 18, 2023 @ 3:56pm [Lawrence man pleads guilty to two sex crimes against a 7-year-old, plans to plead to third, agrees to more than 28 years in prison]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man on Thursday pleaded guilty in Douglas County District Court to two sex crimes against a 7-year-old girl and plans to plead to a third after he is sentenced. He has agreed to serve more than 28 years in prison as part of the plea. ... May 18, 2023 @ 2:40pm [Kansas governor vetoes part of school funding bill, setting up likely legal battle with GOP]( By: JOHN HANNA and MARGARET STAFFORD TOPEKA — Kansas' Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed parts of the Republican-backed $6 billion funding plan for the state's K-12 schools, setting up a likely legal battle that will test her office's powers. Gov. Laura Kelly, who won ... May 18, 2023 @ 1:53pm [Splash pad now open for summer; Lawrence public pool and wading pool to open in June]( By: Staff Report The splash pad along Burroughs Creek Trail opened Thursday for the summer season, and the city's outdoor public pool will open in June, the City of Lawrence said in a press release announcing aquatic activities. The splash pad, near 15th Street ... May 18, 2023 @ 10:20am 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