LJWorld.com Headlines for January 5, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence district's boundary committee discusses where to send students who don't want to go to STEAM middle school]( How will the Lawrence school district reassign sixth- through eighth-graders who don't want to take part in Liberty Memorial Central Middle School's science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics curriculum next school year? That's what ... [Lawrence district's boundary committee discusses where to send students who don't want to go to STEAM middle school]( By: Matt Resnick How will the Lawrence school district reassign sixth- through eighth-graders who don't want to take part in Liberty Memorial Central Middle School's science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics curriculum next school year? That's what ... January 4, 2024 @ 10:18pm [Lawrence police seek man suspected of obstruction in connection with 14-year-old's shooting death in 2023]( By: Chris Conde Lawrence police asked for the public's help on Thursday night locating a man suspected of obstruction in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. According to a social media post on Thursday from the Lawrence Police ... January 4, 2024 @ 8:34pm [Lawrence Community Shelter board approves agreement maintaining same level of Douglas County funding support in 2024]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County’s funding support for the Lawrence Community Shelter in 2024 will be unchanged compared to 2023. On Thursday, the LCS Board of Directors approved a service agreement with the county for the next year outlining the provisions ... January 4, 2024 @ 8:06pm [South Dakota man arrested after police chase in Lawrence]( By: Chris Conde A South Dakota man was arrested early Thursday morning after a car chase through Lawrence in which a deputy had to nudge the fleeing car with a patrol vehicle to stop it. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies were called to assist Lawrence ... January 4, 2024 @ 7:28pm [Lawrence man originally charged in fentanyl death gets 23-month sentence; he's served 19 months waiting for his case to move forward]( By: Chris Conde and Kim Callahan A Lawrence man who was originally charged in connection with a 23-year-old woman's fentanyl overdose death was sentenced to 23 months in prison on Thursday in Douglas County District Court — 19 months of which he's already served waiting for ... January 4, 2024 @ 6:47pm [New west Lawrence cookie shop says the best surprises are found inside its treats]( By: Chad Lawhorn A brownie swallows a chocolate chip cookie, and then I swallow both of them. Such a feat is not just possible in fever dreams any longer. It is a real deal at a new west Lawrence cookie shop. Dirty Dough has been open several weeks in the ... January 4, 2024 @ 4:06pm [Upcoming events include workshops, basketball, outdoor activities and more]( By: Sarah Parsons FRIDAY • First Friday Game Night, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Murf’s Grille, 3115 W. Sixth St. Free and open to the public; bring your own board games or play from the selection on hand. • The Black Lawrence Open Mic, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, ... January 4, 2024 @ 4:00pm [Kansas set to open six electric vehicle charging locations, filling coverage gaps]( By: Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — As part of an ongoing effort to bolster Kansas’ electric car infrastructure, six new locations have been announced for electric charging stations. The six locations will provide fast-charging stations to fill in coverage gaps in ... January 4, 2024 @ 2:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 4, 2024]( 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 ... January 4, 2024 @ 1:34pm [Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash in rural Douglas County]( By: Staff Report Two people were taken to area hospitals on Wednesday night after a crash just west of Lawrence. Emergency crews responded to the 1600 block of East 700 Road around 9:40 p.m. after a Toyota Tacoma driven by a 19-year-old Lawrence man drove ... January 4, 2024 @ 1:32pm [Public comment period on possible widening of K-10 and tolled express lanes extended through Friday]( By: Staff report Members of the public have been given a little bit of extra time to comment on possible changes to Kansas Highway 10 that could include the addition of tolled expressway lanes. The Kansas Department of Transportation has extended through ... January 4, 2024 @ 10:33am 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