LJWorld.com Headlines for July 7, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders want the full funding picture on Lawrence Chamber's minority business loan program]( Lawrence's chamber of commerce wants more than $100,000 from Douglas County to support a loan program for minority business owners — but county leaders are wondering exactly what percentage of the program they're being asked to bankroll. On ... [Douglas County leaders want the full funding picture on Lawrence Chamber's minority business loan program]( By: Matt Resnick Lawrence's chamber of commerce wants more than $100,000 from Douglas County to support a loan program for minority business owners — but county leaders are wondering exactly what percentage of the program they're being asked to bankroll. On ... July 6, 2023 @ 8:58pm [Kansas audit questions whether counties' election security policies are strong enough]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — County election security policies in Kansas don't appear to be strong or detailed enough, and the state doesn't appear to be giving counties enough guidance on how best to oversee voting, according to an audit released Thursday. The ... July 6, 2023 @ 5:23pm [Tree cut down and commemorative plaque missing from Baker University Wetlands]( By: Staff Report A tree planted to honor a Baker University faculty member was cut down and a commemorative plaque nearby was taken from the Baker University Wetlands, according to a social media post from the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center late last ... July 6, 2023 @ 5:03pm [Kansas has the 4th-highest rate of distracted driving deaths in the U.S.; Lawrence police recommend remembering the basics]( By: Chris Conde It might be texting a friend that you’re on the way. It could be enjoying your favorite fast food treat. Or sometimes it is something as simple as cranking the radio up a couple of extra notches when your favorite tune comes on. If you are ... July 6, 2023 @ 4:29pm [Reluctant witness says woman fired shotgun in his car; she may have tried to get alleged neo-Nazi to intimidate him, investigator says]( By: Chris Conde A reluctant witness on Thursday described how a woman fired a shotgun in his car, and the court also heard from law enforcement that she may have tried to get an alleged Aryan Brotherhood member to intimidate the witness. The woman, Sarah ... July 6, 2023 @ 4:00pm [Upcoming events include summer book sale, 'Float Local' event at Clinton Lake, multiple candidate forums]( By: Sarah Parsons FRIDAY, JULY 7 • Need to stock up on summertime reading and listening options? Come to the Summer Book Sale hosted by the Lawrence Public Library Friends & Foundation. All books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks are priced at $2 or less; see ... July 6, 2023 @ 3:11pm [Kansas' state government saw its revenue surge by 17% in the recently ended fiscal year; corporate income taxes soared by 86%]( By: Chad Lawhorn In this week that has felt like it has had two Mondays (Note to calendar makers: Never put July 4 on a Tuesday again,) I’ve got another dose of calendar confusion for you — a year-end report in July. The state’s fiscal year ended on June ... July 6, 2023 @ 2:41pm [Lawrence's multimillion-dollar bus station and new bus routes delayed until January]( By: Austin Hornbostel Lawrence Transit on Thursday announced that its two major public transit improvements planned for August — the opening of the city’s new multimillion-dollar bus station and the subsequent introduction of redesigned routes that better align ... July 6, 2023 @ 2:34pm 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