LJWorld.com Headlines for October 11, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence leaders pay tribute to late radio personality Hank Booth, 'a man whose voice will forever echo in our hearts']( Local radio icon Hank Booth, who died in early July, was recognized at the Lawrence City Commission's meeting on Tuesday as "a man whose voice will forever echo in our hearts and whose spirit will forever resonate in our community.” That's ... [Lawrence leaders pay tribute to late radio personality Hank Booth, 'a man whose voice will forever echo in our hearts']( By: Austin Hornbostel Local radio icon Hank Booth, who died in early July, was recognized at the Lawrence City Commission's meeting on Tuesday as "a man whose voice will forever echo in our hearts and whose spirit will forever resonate in our community.” That's ... October 10, 2023 @ 7:24pm [Meeting about Douglas County's draft regulations for wind projects blown off course as standing-room-only crowd voices its concerns]( By: Austin Hornbostel A group of planning leaders came to the {NAME} City library on Monday expecting to give a 30-minute talk about revisions to the county's wind energy regulations. What they didn't expect was that the standing-room-only crowd would talk over and ... October 10, 2023 @ 4:57pm [Emmy Award-winning storyteller Kevin Kling to give free performance in Lawrence]( By: Staff Report Emmy Award-winning storyteller Kevin Kling is scheduled to give a free performance this month in Lawrence. Kling, a nationally recognized storyteller, playwright and NPR commentator from Minneapolis, Minnesota, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, ... October 10, 2023 @ 4:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 10, 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 10, 2023 @ 4:04pm [Man gets 3 years of probation for aggravated battery in {NAME} City case that was originally charged as rape]( By: Chris Conde A Kansas City man was sentenced to three years of probation on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court for an aggravated battery conviction that was originally charged as a rape. The man, Zane J. Baugh, 26, of Kansas City, Missouri, was ... October 10, 2023 @ 3:58pm [County Commission to consider approving nearly $1 million for building at Douglas County Fairgrounds]( By: Matt Resnick Douglas County commissioners at their meeting on Wednesday will consider approving nearly $1 million for the construction of a maintenance building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. According to a memo from Jay Zimmerschied, the county's ... October 10, 2023 @ 3:50pm [WSU real estate economist predicts Lawrence home sales and building activity will be stagnant in 2024]( By: Chad Lawhorn If you are buying a home right now, finding one is only half the battle. Surviving the sticker shock that comes with 30-year mortgage rates at or near 7% is quite a chore itself. Next year is when that sticker shock will begin to fade, one of ... October 10, 2023 @ 3:28pm [Kansas City man sentenced to just over 5 years in prison for manslaughter in fentanyl death case]( By: Chris Conde A man was sentenced to just over five years in prison on Tuesday for a manslaughter conviction in connection with a Lawrence man’s fentanyl overdose. The man, Daniele Francesco Leone, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, originally faced one felony ... October 10, 2023 @ 3:12pm [Man accused of killing wife still waiting on bed at psychiatric hospital after 16 months, warns of nuclear destruction before tearing open his shirt at hearing]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man accused of killing his wife in 2022 is now 10th in line after 16 months of waiting for a bed at a Kansas psychiatric hospital. The hospital is expected to restore his mental competency after he was declared unfit to stand trial ... October 10, 2023 @ 12:30pm [Advocates for LGBTQ students' rights hosting event at library tonight]( By: Staff Report Advocates for LGBTQ students' rights will conduct a workshop tonight at the Lawrence Public Library. Titled "Protecting LGBTQ+ Students' Rights at School: A Tool Kit," the workshop, hosted by Rainbow Kids and Families and the ACLU of Kansas, is ... October 10, 2023 @ 12:02pm [Disciplinary hearing for Douglas County DA continued after her lawyer cites 'personal tragedy']( By: Staff Report A disciplinary hearing for Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez has been continued at her attorney's request, but the new hearing date has not been determined. The hearing was scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week. At that ... October 10, 2023 @ 10:26am [Homeless shelter workers in Lawrence form labor union, ask for management to voluntarily recognize it]( By: Staff Report Updated at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 Staff at the Lawrence Community Shelter announced Monday that they intend to form a labor union and will be joining CWA Local 6400, the union that represents hourly school staff in the Lawrence school ... October 10, 2023 @ 9:51am 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. 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