LJWorld.com Headlines for June 30, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Free State Festival screenings, Final Friday, fireworks and more upcoming Lawrence events]( The holiday weekend in Lawrence will feature art, live music, dance and, of course, fireworks. Many local businesses and services will be closed or rescheduling around the Fourth of July holiday; check their websites or social media for ... [Free State Festival screenings, Final Friday, fireworks and more upcoming Lawrence events]( By: Sarah Parsons The holiday weekend in Lawrence will feature art, live music, dance and, of course, fireworks. Many local businesses and services will be closed or rescheduling around the Fourth of July holiday; check their websites or social media for ... June 29, 2023 @ 6:00pm [Kansas higher ed leaders expect few local impacts from affirmative action ruling; issues of race remain, though]( By: Chad Lawhorn Story updated at 5:14 p.m. Thursday, June 29: In a state like Kansas — where university classroom space often exceeds student demand — affirmative action can have a different meaning than it does elsewhere. Higher education leaders in ... June 29, 2023 @ 4:38pm [Transgender Kansas residents can keep updating their documents despite a new law, governor says]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Story updated at 4:10 p.m. Thursday: TOPEKA — The Democratic governor in Kansas declared Thursday that the state will keep allowing transgender residents to alter their driver's licenses and birth certificates, despite a new law aimed at ... June 29, 2023 @ 2:26pm [As construction on Panasonic battery plant continues, work on $61M road project begins]( By: Staff report State officials announced Thursday that work is beginning on a $61 million road construction project to serve the $4 billion Panasonic battery plant project that is being constructed in nearby De Soto. Gov. Laura Kelly, Sen. Jerry Moran and ... June 29, 2023 @ 1:38pm [Jury deliberating case of man accused of raping woman in his Lawrence apartment]( By: Chris Conde The case of a man accused of raping a woman in his Lawrence apartment in 2021 is now in the hands of a Douglas County jury. Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the case of Thomas J. Cormier, 22, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, who has been charged ... June 29, 2023 @ 11:35am [Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor]( By: MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Updated at 12:18 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways ... June 29, 2023 @ 10:30am [Douglas County clerk to discuss what to expect on upcoming ballot]( By: Staff Report Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew is scheduled to take part in a free public event at which he'll discuss various election-related topics, including what to expect on the upcoming ballot and the need for poll workers. Shew was elected county ... June 29, 2023 @ 10:17am [National History Day projects of Bishop Seabury students showcased at Smithsonian museums]( By: Staff Report Two Bishop Seabury Academy students had their National History Day projects showcased this month at the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual National History Day competition. The students' projects were selected from ... June 29, 2023 @ 9:50am 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