LJWorld.com Headlines for December 16, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence businesses celebrate the end of construction on 23rd Street]( Lawrence businesses are celebrating the end of the construction on 23rd Street — some with special deals and giveaways — and are excited to welcome residents back to the area. The challenges of the 18-month project were at times ... [Lawrence businesses celebrate the end of construction on 23rd Street]( By: Chris Conde Lawrence businesses are celebrating the end of the construction on 23rd Street — some with special deals and giveaways — and are excited to welcome residents back to the area. The challenges of the 18-month project were at times ... December 15, 2023 @ 6:34pm [High school students say Lawrence College and Career Academy gave them a new outlook on their futures, career paths]( By: Matt Resnick Before enrolling at the Lawrence College and Career Academy, Soleil Cummins-Grinnell had reached a point in her academic career where she "could not imagine a future for herself." By the time she reached high school, the sophomore said at the ... December 15, 2023 @ 6:18pm [Homeless population in Lawrence grew more than 4 times faster than national average]( By: Lawrence’s homeless population in 2023 increased more than four times faster than the national rate, making the city and the county home to one of the nation’s most rapidly growing homeless populations, according to a new federal report. ... December 15, 2023 @ 4:15pm [Applications now being accepted for Treatment and Recovery Center advisory group]( By: Matt Resnick Applications are now being accepted for membership in an advisory group for the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County. The TRC, which opened in April, is operated by Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and is designed to assist ... December 15, 2023 @ 2:48pm [Lawrence police chief and fire chief face off, with bells, to gather the most donations for Salvation Army]( By: Chris Conde Lawrence’s police and fire chiefs volunteered time on Friday to ring the bell and gather donations for The Salvation Army in a friendly “competition” to see which organization could raise the most in support of the charitable ... December 15, 2023 @ 1:56pm [Can you be charged with a felony for helping Kansas voters get registered? That's back in court]( By: Stephen Koranda and Calen Moore, Kansas News Service The Kansas Supreme Court has revived a challenge to a state law that caused advocacy groups to cancel voter registration drives. The justices ruled Friday that the Kansas Court of Appeals wrongly threw out a legal challenge. The new decision ... December 15, 2023 @ 12:03pm [KU to create new degree to help students launch careers as social media influencers, athletes and other performers]( By: Chad Lawhorn There are plenty of students who dream of growing up to be the next TikTok star or a high-profile social media influencer. But there are perhaps not plenty of college degrees that help prepare them for that world. University of Kansas ... December 15, 2023 @ 11:56am [Kansas attorney general refiles lawsuit over alleged 2021 natural gas price manipulation]( By: Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has renewed a legal fight against the second-largest gas marketer in the U.S., alleging the company gouged Kansans on natural gas prices during a 2021 winter storm. The new filing comes months ... December 15, 2023 @ 9:50am [Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 14, 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 ... December 15, 2023 @ 9:33am 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