LJWorld.com Headlines for January 4, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Locally produced play to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.]( Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a locally produced play at the Lied Center will celebrate the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. Titled "The Steps of a Good Man," the play, written by Lawrence resident Rita Rials, is an ... [Locally produced play to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.]( By: Matt Resnick Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a locally produced play at the Lied Center will celebrate the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. Titled "The Steps of a Good Man," the play, written by Lawrence resident Rita Rials, is an ... January 3, 2024 @ 6:21pm [{NAME} City lawmaker wants to limit elected officials' outside jobs, targeting 'conflicts of interest']( By: Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service A Kansas bill seeks to reduce the potential for conflicts of interest among elected state officials by limiting their ability to simultaneously hold second jobs in the state’s executive branch. The bill was prefiled by Democratic Sen. Tom ... January 3, 2024 @ 6:15pm [City finishes 2023 with sales tax growth below state average; collections about $2.7M short of budget]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence has finished 2023 with a nearly $3 million budget shortfall in sales tax collections, according to year-end numbers provided by the state. The shortfall comes as sales tax collections continued to grow in Lawrence, but did so at a ... January 3, 2024 @ 5:59pm [Man charged with murdering resident at grocery store and stabbing dog is again declared incompetent to stand trial]( By: Kim Callahan A man accused of murdering a Lawrence resident outside a grocery store and stabbing his dog two years ago has once again been declared incompetent to stand trial. The defendant, Robert Earl Davis, 56, of Lawrence, faces one count of ... January 3, 2024 @ 5:06pm [Lawrence Transit seeking feedback on 12 redesigned bus routes implemented at the start of 2024]( By: Austin Hornbostel A dozen Lawrence bus routes have a different look to them as 2024 begins, and the city’s transit office will be seeking feedback throughout January that will guide even further changes later this year. On Wednesday, Lawrence Transit announced ... January 3, 2024 @ 4:03pm [Preliminary hearing set for March for former KU basketball player charged with rape]( By: Kim Callahan A late winter preliminary hearing date was set on Wednesday for a former University of Kansas basketball player who has been charged with rape. Arterio Demetrius Morris, 20, of Dallas, faces one felony count of rape in connection with an ... January 3, 2024 @ 3:56pm 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