LJWorld.com Headlines for June 8, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [City of Lawrence did not receive any bids to operate Pallet Shelter Village, potentially resulting in additional delay]( In what could potentially result in added delay for the project, the City of Lawrence did not receive any bids from social service agencies interested in operating a temporary shelter site the city plans to open on North Michigan ... [City of Lawrence did not receive any bids to operate Pallet Shelter Village, potentially resulting in additional delay]( By: Rochelle Valverde In what could potentially result in added delay for the project, the City of Lawrence did not receive any bids from social service agencies interested in operating a temporary shelter site the city plans to open on North Michigan ... June 7, 2023 @ 6:40pm [Douglas County DA’s Office works in fentanyl-death case to discredit the same medical expert it relied on in dropping Eudora murder case]( By: Chris Conde The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office is now working to discredit the work of the very medical examiner upon whom it relied when dropping a murder charge against a woman accused of killing a baby at a Eudora day care. The validity of ... June 7, 2023 @ 5:50pm [Community volunteer Dustin Stumblingbear files to run for Lawrence City Commission]( By: Rochelle Valverde Former nonprofit board member and community volunteer Dustin Stumblingbear is running for election to the Lawrence City Commission. Stumblingbear, a veteran who now spends a lot of his time volunteering, said he understands the importance of ... June 7, 2023 @ 5:30pm [PHOTOS: Performers rehearse 'The Return,' a street opera commissioned especially for upcoming restorative justice conference]( By: Austin Hornbostel At the upcoming restorative justice conference taking place on Haskell Indian Nations University’s campus Thursday and Friday, there’ll be more than just breakout sessions to listen to. One of the highlights on both days of the conference ... June 7, 2023 @ 5:26pm [Man shot to death in Lawrence identified as 20-year-old Topeka resident; no suspect has been arrested]( By: Staff Report Police have identified the victim of a weekend homicide in Lawrence as a 20-year-old Topeka man, but investigators still need the public's help in apprehending a suspect, according to a news release Wednesday from the Lawrence Police Department. ... June 7, 2023 @ 2:45pm [Trio of new single-family housing developments, including one in a former research park, proposed for Lawrence]( By: Chad Lawhorn News and notes from around town, with a special emphasis on Lawrence’s housing scene: — It might be fun to live on a street named Research Park Drive. (Upon hearing my address, people would exclaim that they hope it’s cranial research ... June 7, 2023 @ 2:38pm [Marker dedication ceremony for 14-year-old Black girl imprisoned after her 1882 rape to take place Saturday]( By: Rochelle Valverde A dedication ceremony for the historical marker that tells the story of Margaret “Sis” Vinegar, a 14-year-old Black girl imprisoned after her 1882 rape, will take place on Saturday. The ceremony will include multiple speakers, including ... June 7, 2023 @ 1:24pm [Peaslee Tech partners with garage door manufacturer Amarr for 'Rapid Room,' a prototype emergency shelter]( By: Austin Hornbostel On Wednesday morning, a group of officials with Amarr, a Lawrence garage door manufacturer, milled around in a parking lot at their facility at East Hills Business Park. But they weren’t waiting on a ride. Instead, they were waiting for a ... June 7, 2023 @ 11:34am [Battle of the Badges blood drive returns this week]( By: Staff Report Residents can donate blood this week to support emergency service providers in Douglas County and the American Red Cross — plus have a little competitive fun in the process. The 2023 Battle of the Badges blood drive is taking place at ... June 7, 2023 @ 11:16am 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