LJWorld.com Headlines for October 14, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lessons learned on the Appalachian Trail: Tonganoxie man speaks about his more than 5-month hike, shares some 'pro-tips']( Dan Yunghans’ five-and-a-half-month journey along the Appalachian Trail, one of the best-known long-distance hikes in the U.S., came with plenty of lessons learned — or “hiker pro-tips.” One of them was “If you see a bench, sit on ... [Lessons learned on the Appalachian Trail: Tonganoxie man speaks about his more than 5-month hike, shares some 'pro-tips']( By: Austin Hornbostel Dan Yunghans’ five-and-a-half-month journey along the Appalachian Trail, one of the best-known long-distance hikes in the U.S., came with plenty of lessons learned — or “hiker pro-tips.” One of them was “If you see a bench, sit on ... October 13, 2023 @ 8:41pm [Lawrence, Topeka leaders continue to look at becoming stronger economic development partners]( By: Chad Lawhorn Go, fight, win ... Topeka. That’s a phrase that may sound a little odd reverberating off Mt. Oread or echoing down Massachusetts Street, but Lawrence community leaders are getting behind the idea of rooting for the capital city. The ... October 13, 2023 @ 9:26pm [Kansas courts will use paper records for next 2 weeks after security incident affects records and filing systems]( By: Chris Conde Kansas' electronic court filing and records systems will be unavailable for the next two weeks because of a "security incident," and all filings will have to be done on paper during that time, according to a news release from state judicial ... October 13, 2023 @ 7:10pm [Man who was accused of trying to crash van he was a passenger in receives 2 years of probation]( By: Chris Conde A man received two years of probation on Friday in Douglas County District Court in a case where he was accused of trying to grab the steering wheel of a van he was a passenger in and crash it. The man, Jayce Tyler Ingham, 36, of Iola, was ... October 13, 2023 @ 6:02pm [Lawrence's homeless population increases by 51%, the largest increase in the state, delayed data shows]( By: Chad Lawhorn The homeless population of Lawrence and Douglas County has increased by 51% in one year — by far the largest increase in the state — according to numbers compiled in January but largely out of public view until recently. While debate about ... October 13, 2023 @ 5:30pm [Grinter Farms sunflower field will be featured on 'CBS News Sunday Morning' this weekend]( By: Shawn Linenberger Grinter Farms will be featured on “CBS News Sunday Morning” this weekend for its annual sunflower fields. According to a post on CBS News' website, this Sunday’s edition will feature correspondent Mo Rocca speaking with Ted and Kris ... October 13, 2023 @ 4:58pm [Committee approves final recommendations to Lawrence City Commission about how to consolidate city's volunteer boards]( By: Austin Hornbostel About a year after Lawrence leaders started the process of consolidating the city’s volunteer boards and commissions, the committee formed to perform that work has settled on its final recommendations. As the Journal-World reported, city ... October 13, 2023 @ 4:56pm [Kansas homeowners want to slow down rising property taxes. Here’s how lawmakers plan to address it]( By: Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service In the last nine years, Carol Schenk of Wichita has seen the assessed value of her home increase from $152,000 to $240,000 — pushing her annual property tax bill from $2,200 in 2014 to more than $3,000 in 2022. Schenk told lawmakers in a ... October 13, 2023 @ 4:04pm [Lawrence woman sentenced to probation for setting fires at multiple businesses that caused more than $1M in damages]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence woman received two years of probation on Friday for setting multiple fires at Lawrence businesses that caused over $1 million in damage to one of the businesses. Abie Schnacke, 19, was originally charged in Douglas County District ... October 13, 2023 @ 12:46pm 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