LJWorld.com Headlines for June 10, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Software developer and current Lawrence school board member Ronald 'GR' Gordon-Ross files for election]( Software developer and current Lawrence school board member Ronald “G.R.” Gordon-Ross has filed for election to the school board. Gordon-Ross, who previously served on the board and was appointed last year to fill a vacant seat, said that ... [Software developer and current Lawrence school board member Ronald 'GR' Gordon-Ross files for election]( By: Rochelle Valverde Software developer and current Lawrence school board member Ronald “G.R.” Gordon-Ross has filed for election to the school board. Gordon-Ross, who previously served on the board and was appointed last year to fill a vacant seat, said that ... June 9, 2023 @ 5:47pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 9, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... June 9, 2023 @ 7:43pm ['A very pleasant surprise': Lawrence songwriting duo takes home top honors in Texas folk festival]( By: Austin Hornbostel Entering the Grassy Hill New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Kerrville, Texas, was a first for Lawrence songwriting duo Byron James and Rita Beyer. But the pair didn’t just participate — they ... June 9, 2023 @ 4:47pm [Lawrence man charged with obstruction for allegedly aiding teen who is accused of shooting another teen to death]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man has been charged with obstruction in Douglas County District Court for allegedly aiding a 17-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a 14-year-old. The man, Camdon Joe Collins, 20, faces one felony count of obstructing ... June 9, 2023 @ 4:36pm [Kansas governor picks high-ranking DEA official to take over embattled highway patrol]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — The Kansas governor chose a high-ranking U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official Friday to head the state highway patrol, replacing a retiring superintendent who is facing federal lawsuits over the agency's policing and ... June 9, 2023 @ 4:14pm [Douglas County DA, calling SB 180 cruel and hateful, says she won't prosecute anyone under the law targeting trans residents]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County district attorney will not prosecute cases arising from the new Kansas law that bars transgender people from using restrooms, locker rooms and other public facilities that align with their gender identity, according to a news ... June 9, 2023 @ 3:08pm [Eudora man pleads no contest to 3 DUIs and child endangerment; in all, he has received 7 DUIs]( By: Chris Conde A Eudora man pleaded no contest on Friday to three DUIs, received in the space of four months, and a child endangerment charge for having three children in the vehicle during the final drunk-driving incident. The man, Dustin Rhodes Crowe, 40, ... June 9, 2023 @ 2:55pm [Lawrence Parks and Recreation Director Derek Rogers to retire at end of 2023]( By: Staff Report The City of Lawrence has announced that Lawrence Parks and Recreation Director Derek Rogers will retire at the end of 2023. Rogers, a lifelong resident of Lawrence, has been in his position since 2017. As director, Rogers oversees all Lawrence ... June 9, 2023 @ 2:42pm [Lawrence City Commission will not meet on Tuesday, June 13]( By: Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence City Commission will not meet for its regularly scheduled meeting this coming Tuesday. The commission typically meets the first three Tuesdays of the month, but last month voted to cancel the June 13 meeting because two members of ... June 9, 2023 @ 1:31pm [Prosecutor seeks death penalty against Kansas man accused of killing two sons]( By: Associated Press LEAVENWORTH — A Leavenworth man accused of killing his two sons before fleeing to Oklahoma with his two young daughters could face the death penalty if he is convicted. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said Wednesday he will seek the ... June 9, 2023 @ 10:06am [At first public meeting about Open Space Plan development process, community members say they want financial challenges of conservation addressed]( By: Austin Hornbostel Community members shared their thoughts Thursday evening on the future of Douglas County’s natural, undeveloped lands, and some of their key concerns revolved around the financial challenges that come with conservation. The group gathered at ... June 9, 2023 @ 9:44am [Local entrepreneur to bring two stories of indoor minigolf to downtown Lawrence, with complete bar and restaurant]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence, you’ve certainly said you want minigolf. “On the Facebook communities and stuff, you are always hearing people say, at least once a quarter, ‘someone should do minigolf,” Lawrence entrepreneur Matt Baysinger told me. Well, ... June 9, 2023 @ 9:25am 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