LJWorld.com Headlines for January 17, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence public schools to hold classes on Wednesday, but morning bus routes won't operate]( Lawrence public schools will be open on Wednesday, but morning bus routes will not be in operation, a spokeswoman for the district said Tuesday night. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle said the district would not have buses running on Wednesday ... [Lawrence public schools to hold classes on Wednesday, but morning bus routes won't operate]( By: J-W staff report Lawrence public schools will be open on Wednesday, but morning bus routes will not be in operation, a spokeswoman for the district said Tuesday night. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle said the district would not have buses running on Wednesday ... January 16, 2024 @ 10:18pm [Lawrence's rules for conservation of historic properties get an update for the first time since 1988]( By: Austin Hornbostel The chapter of Lawrence’s city code that lays out the rules for conservation of properties on the local historic register is officially getting its first update since it was originally adopted — all the way back in 1988. At Tuesday’s ... January 16, 2024 @ 8:43pm [Top official says Kansas courts need at least $2.6 million to recover from cyberattack]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — The Kansas court system needs at least $2.6 million in additional funds to recover from an October cyberattack that prevented the electronic filing of documents and blocked online access to records for weeks, the state's top judicial ... January 16, 2024 @ 7:37pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 16, 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 16, 2024 @ 4:38pm [Wakarusa woman dies after two-vehicle crash in western Douglas County]( By: Staff Report A woman died after crashing into another vehicle on Monday night in western Douglas County. The woman, Zipporah Koimburi, 48, of Wakarusa, Kansas, was driving a Toyota Prius west just before 9:30 p.m. on North 1700 Road. As she was driving on a ... January 16, 2024 @ 4:18pm [State announces new art grant programs to provide broader funding to artists, organizations]( By: Staff Report The Kansas Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced the launch of two grant programs designed to reach a broader range of artists and arts-based organizations. The grant programs — "Arts Everywhere" and a "general operating support" ... January 16, 2024 @ 4:15pm [With more than half its garbage truck fleet suffering mechanical problems, city suspends some trash, recycling services]( By: Matt Resnick Low temperatures are creating high stress levels for the city's trash and recycling crews. On Wednesday, businesses across Lawrence won't have their trash picked up, and recycling bins at residences won't be serviced either, a city official ... January 16, 2024 @ 2:54pm [City of Lawrence opening another winter emergency shelter near KU campus Tuesday evening; volunteers needed to help]( By: Austin Hornbostel The City of Lawrence is opening another winter emergency shelter near the University of Kansas campus, in partnership with the Red Cross. Homeless Programs Coordinator Misty Bosch-Hastings told the Journal-World Tuesday afternoon that the ... January 16, 2024 @ 2:17pm [Lawrence police recover stolen firearm after alleged auto burglary]( By: Chris Conde A tip to Lawrence police has led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of an individual suspected of auto burglary. Officers were called to a residence around 2 a.m. in the 2100 block of Carolina Street after a man was reported to ... January 16, 2024 @ 1:46pm [Burst water pipe floods jury room at Douglas County judicial center, closing one courtroom and some offices]( By: Chris Conde A burst water pipe flooded a jury room on Monday, requiring the court to close one courtroom and some offices at the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center for repairs that could be lengthy. A fire suppression line ruptured from ... January 16, 2024 @ 1:41pm [City, county plan to tackle homelessness likely to require $100 million-plus investment over five years]( By: Matt Resnick Douglas County’s plan to “virtually eliminate” homelessness by 2028 would require an investment of more than $100 million over five years, and much of that money would go to costs associated with building and operating permanent affordable ... January 16, 2024 @ 1:30pm 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