LJWorld.com Headlines for June 9, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence mayor says she'll personally fight 'tooth and nail' against anti-trans law as LGBTQ community expresses fears]( Lawrence Mayor Lisa Larsen on Thursday vowed to personally “fight tooth and nail” against laws that dehumanize the LGBTQ community in Lawrence. Speaking at a PFLAG-sponsored event at the Lawrence Public Library, Larsen shared her thoughts ... [Lawrence mayor says she'll personally fight 'tooth and nail' against anti-trans law as LGBTQ community expresses fears]( By: Kim Callahan Lawrence Mayor Lisa Larsen on Thursday vowed to personally “fight tooth and nail” against laws that dehumanize the LGBTQ community in Lawrence. Speaking at a PFLAG-sponsored event at the Lawrence Public Library, Larsen shared her thoughts ... June 8, 2023 @ 9:21pm [Lawrence school district, staff union agree to $2.58M to increase pay for paraeducators, food service workers, custodians, other staff]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 8:54 p.m. Thursday, June 8: The Lawrence school district and its classified staff union have agreed to provide $2.58 million toward wage increases for district staff, which provides a minimum raise of $2.12 per hour for staff ... June 8, 2023 @ 6:55pm ['He has been one of the greatest partners,' handler says of Lawrence police dog who's retiring after 8 years of service]( By: Chris Conde The retirement party at the Lawrence police headquarters had cakes, treats and speeches like any other. And its guest of honor, like any law enforcement retiree, had seen his share of arrests, searches and investigations. But Thursday's party ... June 8, 2023 @ 6:34pm [Numbers begin to emerge on how many new households Panasonic plant may attract to the region, but big questions still loom]( By: Chad Lawhorn The name, of course, is Panasonic, but there are days it feels more like Panasecret for those who are trying to predict the regional impact of the company’s 4,000-job battery plant in De Soto. But some key details are starting to emerge on ... June 8, 2023 @ 5:13pm [Library's How-To Festival, food truck fest, Pride celebrations and more upcoming events in and around Lawrence]( By: Sarah Parsons Events this weekend include an early-morning birding walk, live theater, Pride celebrations, the library's multi-topic How-To Festival and much more. FRIDAY •Children and their families are invited this weekend to Landmark Activity Days at ... June 8, 2023 @ 4:13pm [Judge suspects defendant is under the influence in court, orders drug screen, which finds evidence of cocaine and opioids; hearing delayed]( By: Chris Conde A defendant who wanted to waive his right to a preliminary hearing was brought up short Thursday by a Douglas County judge who suspected that the man was in no condition to make such a weighty decision. The judge ordered a drug screen on the ... June 8, 2023 @ 2:20pm [Theatre Lawrence to wrap up season with new executive director's debut: 'Something Rotten!' — an homage to practically every musical ever]( By: Kim Callahan So many people wanted to be in “Something Rotten!” — Theatre Lawrence’s season finale — that an extra night of auditions had to be scheduled. That didn’t surprise Jamie Ulmer too much. After all, Ulmer, the theater’s new ... June 8, 2023 @ 12:24pm [Life-saving fentanyl test strips still illegal in some states, but not in Kansas beginning July 1]( By: SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON, Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio — At Cleveland's Urban Kutz Barbershop, customers can flip through magazines as they wait, or help themselves to drug screening tests left out in a box on a table with a somber message: "Your drugs could contain fentanyl. Please ... June 8, 2023 @ 10:41am [Lawrence's most fetching crimefighter to retire today; public invited to say goodbye]( By: Staff Report After eight years of service, Patrol Service Dog C.B., affectionately known as Cheeseburger, is retiring from the Lawrence Police Department, and the public is invited to a ceremony today in his honor. Cheeseburger is a 10-year-old shepherd ... June 8, 2023 @ 10:06am 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