LJWorld.com Headlines for December 21, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [New Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical team will reach out to people who call emergency services most frequently]( A special two-person team with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical will soon start visiting some frequent users of emergency medical services, offering them resources and education that might reduce how often they have to call for help. It's ... [New Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical team will reach out to people who call emergency services most frequently]( By: Matt Resnick A special two-person team with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical will soon start visiting some frequent users of emergency medical services, offering them resources and education that might reduce how often they have to call for help. It's ... December 20, 2023 @ 10:09pm [Native American Student Services coordinator makes 'difficult choice' to resign from Lawrence school district]( By: Matt Resnick The Lawrence school district’s Native American Student Services program coordinator has resigned from his position. The coordinator, Kenny St. Pierre, made the announcement Wednesday via Facebook. The program, which has served American ... December 20, 2023 @ 5:40pm [Liberty Memorial Central Middle School interim principal promoted to permanent position]( By: Staff Report The interim principal at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School has been promoted to the role of principal, according to a news release Wednesday from the Lawrence school district. Jennifer Schmitt, who had been interim since July, has served ... December 20, 2023 @ 3:35pm [Fall Creek Villas development plan will move forward following approval from supermajority of Lawrence City Commission]( By: Austin Hornbostel Despite failing to earn a recommendation for approval from the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission earlier this fall, a development plan for the Fall Creek Villas project is still set to move forward following a vote of approval from a ... December 20, 2023 @ 2:32pm [Kansas adds population in 2023, but it ranks last in the region in many growth categories]( By: Chad Lawhorn As Kansans enter the new year, we can do so knowing that our state is no longer a loser — although the margin for error is pretty slim. After losing population last year, the latest numbers from the U.S. Census show Kansas gained population ... December 20, 2023 @ 1:50pm [Lawrence man for whom silver alert was issued is believed to be dead after vehicle with body inside found]( By: Staff Report The vehicle of a Lawrence man for whom a statewide "silver alert" was issued has been found with a deceased man inside, police said Wednesday. Lawrence police were notified Tuesday that Jerry Adams’ vehicle was located in Kansas City, ... December 20, 2023 @ 1:34pm [Man whose body was found at Clinton Lake died of natural causes, autopsy concludes]( By: Kim Callahan A 50-year-old man whose body was found in September at a campsite near Clinton Lake died of natural causes, according to a recently released autopsy report. The man, Philando White, of Overland Park, was found by law enforcement around 10 a.m. ... December 20, 2023 @ 1:07pm [Statewide mortgage assistance program, which provided nearly $2 million in aid to Douglas County homeowners, comes to a close]( By: Staff report A Kansas Housing Resources Corporation assistance program funded by COVID-19 pandemic relief dollars has officially drawn to a close after providing Douglas County households nearly $2 million in aid. As the Journal-World reported, the ... December 20, 2023 @ 12:21pm [Two judges testify that DA Valdez's conduct has been 'offensive' and 'embarrassing' and has harmed the court system; Valdez says she will run for reelection]( By: Kim Callahan and Chris Conde Updated at 7:21 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 Suzanne Valdez’s conduct as district attorney has been “offensive,” “embarrassing” and unprofessional, and it has negatively impacted the administration of justice in Douglas County, two ... December 20, 2023 @ 11:43am [Lawrence school board members conduct annual self-evaluation survey, reflect on decisions of past year]( By: Matt Resnick As part of its annual self-evaluation survey, the Lawrence school board on Tuesday said it was pleased with how it communicated with the community on contentious issues like school closures. But board members said they still have work to do on ... December 20, 2023 @ 7:53am 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