LJWorld.com Headlines for October 7, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Judge dismisses Rontarus Washington Jr.'s wrongful incarceration lawsuit, pending correction of deficiencies in complaint]( A federal judge has dismissed for now a wrongful incarceration lawsuit filed by a former defendant in a long-running Lawrence murder case and has given the man's attorney 120 days to file an amended complaint to correct "deficiencies" in the ... [Judge dismisses Rontarus Washington Jr.'s wrongful incarceration lawsuit, pending correction of deficiencies in complaint]( By: Staff Report A federal judge has dismissed for now a wrongful incarceration lawsuit filed by a former defendant in a long-running Lawrence murder case and has given the man's attorney 120 days to file an amended complaint to correct "deficiencies" in the ... October 6, 2023 @ 6:28pm [Conservative national political action committee supporting candidates in {NAME} City school board races; some residents wonder why]( By: Chad Lawhorn The banner welcoming visitors to the Maple Leaf Festival — always the third full weekend in October — is already hung in downtown {NAME} City. The aforementioned maple leaves in this town of about 4,800 people just south of Lawrence are ... October 6, 2023 @ 6:13pm [Deerfield Elementary principal to retire at end of school year]( By: Staff Report The principal of Lawrence's Deerfield Elementary will retire at the end of the current school year, according to a news release Friday from the Lawrence school district. Joni Appleman is in her 18th year at Deerfield and her 24th year as a ... October 6, 2023 @ 4:58pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 6, 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 ... October 6, 2023 @ 3:39pm [Lawrence and Douglas County receive $173K in Local Safety and Security Equipment grants]( By: Staff Report Lawrence and Douglas County were among 72 first-responder agencies across Kansas to benefit from the Local Safety and Security Equipment program, which handed out $6.2 million in grants. Douglas County's Consolidated Fire District No. 1 and ... October 6, 2023 @ 1:33pm [Lawrence man charged with possession of child pornography]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was arrested Thursday on a warrant and has been charged with possession of child pornography. The man, Joshua William Spence, 41, is charged in Douglas County District Court with one felony count of sexual exploitation of a child ... October 6, 2023 @ 11:02am [This Lawrence educator is devoted to making libraries engaging for the youngest students; she'll soon be sharing her vision on a national stage]( By: Matt Resnick A Sunflower Elementary School librarian has put a lot of thought and energy into how to fully engage the school’s youngest readers, and her efforts will be recognized on a prominent stage later this month as she addresses librarians from ... October 6, 2023 @ 10:46am 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