LJWorld.com Headlines for October 17, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [A look inside Lawrence Transit's new Central Station; it should be ready for riders by the start of 2024]( Construction work is well underway at Lawrence’s new bus station, and passengers may be able to catch a ride to or from the new facility by the start of 2024. Members of the city’s Public Transit Advisory Committee got a chance to tour ... [A look inside Lawrence Transit's new Central Station; it should be ready for riders by the start of 2024]( By: Austin Hornbostel Construction work is well underway at Lawrence’s new bus station, and passengers may be able to catch a ride to or from the new facility by the start of 2024. Members of the city’s Public Transit Advisory Committee got a chance to tour ... October 16, 2023 @ 7:34pm [Felony battery charge dismissed against former Lawrence community activist]( By: Chris Conde A felony battery charge was dismissed on Monday in Douglas County District Court against a former Lawrence community activist. The defendant, Trinity Carpenter, 37, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery in connection with an ... October 16, 2023 @ 5:18pm [Computer network woes force Kansas courts to continue to rely on old-school methods for now]( By: Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A computer network incident in Kansas interrupting electronic filings and payments in the state’s appellate courts and the district courts in all but populous Johnson County has been extended indefinitely, officials said ... October 16, 2023 @ 4:36pm [Douglas County to host open house on Open Space Plan; public invited to learn and provide feedback]( By: Staff Report Community members can learn about Douglas County's Open Space Plan and provide feedback during an open house next week. The county will host the open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Lawrence Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. ... October 16, 2023 @ 4:12pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 14-16, 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 ... October 16, 2023 @ 3:11pm [Kansas Proud Boys member pleads guilty to obstruction charge in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol]( By: MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Proud Boys member who joined others from the far-right group in attacking the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. William ... October 16, 2023 @ 2:44pm [Lawrence leaders could approve process for appointing members to Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors, grant additional shelter funding]( By: Austin Hornbostel This story was updated at 7:45 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2023. Lawrence leaders could take action this week to approve the process for appointing members of the Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors under a new shared governance model ... October 16, 2023 @ 2:29pm [Prosecutor withdraws plea offer for defendant accused of killing a man and stabbing his dog at Lawrence grocery store]( By: Chris Conde A Douglas County prosecutor withdrew a plea offer on Monday in Douglas County District Court for a defendant accused of killing a man and stabbing the man’s dog at a Lawrence grocery store in 2021. The defendant, Robert Earl Davis, 56, of ... October 16, 2023 @ 1:48pm [Rotary clubs join forces to create snack-donation project for Lawrence elementary schools]( By: Staff Report Three Lawrence Rotary clubs came together recently to donate and pack hundreds of treats for elementary students in the Lawrence school district, and they intend to expand the service project via a grant. The project is an attempt by the clubs ... October 16, 2023 @ 11:06am 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