LJWorld.com Headlines for August 22, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence police blotter for August 21, 2023]( Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... [Lawrence police blotter for August 21, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... August 21, 2023 @ 6:18pm [Many local governments in Douglas County increasing property tax collections by more than twice the rate of inflation]( By: If state legislators thought a relatively new law requiring local governments to jump through extra hoops in order to raise property taxes was going to deter such tax hikes, they largely have been wrong. More precisely, in Douglas County this ... August 21, 2023 @ 5:48pm [Scorching-hot temperatures compound the woes for businesses whose electricity — and air-conditioning — was knocked out by car crash]( By: Matt Resnick A car crash at West 31st Street and Lawrence Avenue on Sunday created hours of panic and discomfort at nearby businesses and homes, which lost power for hours when the car struck a power pole and knocked out electricity, highlighting our ... August 21, 2023 @ 5:32pm [Man charged with attempted capital murder in connection with drive-by shootings in {NAME} City deemed unfit to stand trial, ordered to state hospital]( By: Chris Conde A man accused of driving by a {NAME} City bar and library and shooting at people was deemed unfit to stand trial Monday in Douglas County District Court. The man, Junah Augustus Sisney, 21, of {NAME} City, faces one count of attempted capital ... August 21, 2023 @ 4:45pm [Outdoor Parks and Rec programming postponed due to extreme heat]( By: Staff report This story was updated at 6:40 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Outdoor Parks and Recreation programming has been postponed through Thursday evening due to extreme heat, the City of Lawrence announced Monday afternoon. All activities except for ... August 21, 2023 @ 4:28pm [Landlords' lawsuit against City of Lawrence over source of income, immigration status will continue, judge rules]( By: Austin Hornbostel A lawsuit arguing that changes to the City of Lawrence’s nondiscrimination ordinance, which now prohibits landlords from refusing to accept rental applications based on source of income, are unconstitutional is set to continue following a ... August 21, 2023 @ 4:24pm [Lawrence leaders will take next steps in setting 2024 budget]( By: Austin Hornbostel City leaders this week will take the next steps in approving the 2024 budget, including making a final decision on whether to impose a property tax rate that exceeds the rate that would keep tax revenues steady compared to a year ago. At ... August 21, 2023 @ 3:39pm [Man who was turned away from homeless shelter is accused of attacking worker]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who was attempting to enter the Lawrence Community Shelter allegedly attacked a staff member who refused to let him in after he had been asked to leave earlier that day. Police responded to the Lawrence Community Shelter, 3655 ... August 21, 2023 @ 1:31pm [Kansas Department of Commerce hires new leader for state's arts and culture commission]( By: Staff report A Florida administrator has been named as the next leader of a state commission that provides support for the Kansas arts industry. Curtis Young began work Monday as the director of the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, according to ... August 21, 2023 @ 1:50pm [Statue at Haskell vandalized; police have no suspect]( By: Staff Report No suspect had been identified by Monday morning after a statue at Haskell Indian Nations University was vandalized late last week. A Lawrence police officer was dispatched to Haskell Friday morning for a report of a statue being damaged with ... August 21, 2023 @ 11:46am [Billy Mills Middle School evacuated after dishwasher steam sets off fire alarm]( By: Staff Report Updated at 1:28 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 Billy Mills Middle School, 2734 Louisiana St., was briefly evacuated Monday morning after a fire alarm sounded in the building shortly before 11:30 a.m. Shortly thereafter, fire crews discovered that the ... August 21, 2023 @ 11:40am [Lawrence man who is out on bond in 4 cases is accused in downtown stabbing]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man currently out on bond in four battery cases was arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man Saturday in downtown Lawrence. Police responded to the intersection of 10th and Kentucky streets just before 2 p.m. They found a man ... August 21, 2023 @ 12:09pm [Pooch Plunge canceled due to extreme heat; event won't be rescheduled this year]( By: Staff report The City of Lawrence’s annual pool day for local dogs — which was scheduled for today — has been canceled due to extreme heat. On Monday morning, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department announced in a social media post that the Pooch ... August 21, 2023 @ 10:31am [KU's Spencer Museum of Art hosting 'Black Writing' exhibit; will be site of marathon book reading session]( By: Staff report An exhibit that creates a fusion between contemporary art and Black writing has opened at KU’s Spencer Museum of Art. “Black Writing” opened on Saturday and will remain on display at Spencer, 1301 Mississippi St., on the University of ... August 21, 2023 @ 2:25pm 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