LJWorld.com Headlines for January 25, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Family Promise earns Planning Commission's approval for shelter for homeless families]( A request from Lawrence’s Family Promise organization to convert a longtime day care building into a shelter for homeless families was met with resounding support at Wednesday’s Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting. The ... [Family Promise earns Planning Commission's approval for shelter for homeless families]( By: Austin Hornbostel A request from Lawrence’s Family Promise organization to convert a longtime day care building into a shelter for homeless families was met with resounding support at Wednesday’s Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting. The ... January 24, 2024 @ 8:54pm [Douglas County leaders renew permits for meteorological testing devices associated with potential wind energy projects]( By: Matt Resnick Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously voted to renew permits for several meteorological testing devices associated with potential wind energy developments in southwest Douglas County. The commission approved the four permit ... January 24, 2024 @ 8:46pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 24, 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 24, 2024 @ 5:45pm [Lawrence man charged with 2 felonies after allegedly breaking down man’s door, threatening him with knife]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly broke down another man’s door and threatened him with a knife, according to Lawrence police and court documents. Lawrence police spokeswoman Laura McCabe said officers were ... January 24, 2024 @ 5:39pm [Turnhalle project earns preliminary approval for development incentives]( By: Austin Hornbostel The historic Turnhalle building near downtown Lawrence is now in the running for a set of economic incentives that will help fund a project to convert the building into an event space and restaurant. On Wednesday, the city’s Public Incentives ... January 24, 2024 @ 4:23pm [Lawrence man pleads no contest to aggravated assault for shooting his mother and stepfather while intoxicated]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man entered a no contest plea on Wednesday in a case in which he was charged with shooting his mother and stepfather while he was drunk and high. The man, Dalton Vale Turner, 21, was charged in Douglas County District Court with two ... January 24, 2024 @ 4:20pm [Police ask for assistance in locating missing Tonganoxie woman who recently became homeless]( By: Staff Report Tonganoxie police are asking for assistance in locating a 41-year-old Tonganoxie woman who recently became homeless. Police started investigating the whereabouts of Carrie Rodriquez on Jan. 13. Rodriquez last contacted her family Jan. 5 and ... January 24, 2024 @ 3:55pm [Kansas Teacher of the Year receives car to travel around state advocating for educators and students]( By: Staff report As part of his Kansas Teacher of the Year obligations, Taylor Bussinger is tasked with leading a group of teachers around the state to advocate on behalf of public schools. And now he will have a new set of wheels to do that in. During a short ... January 24, 2024 @ 3:48pm [Changes to new bus routes, schedules coming in February based on public feedback]( By: Austin Hornbostel Another set of changes to bus routes and schedules in Lawrence will soon be implemented, this time in response to community feedback on the major route redesign that went into effect at the start of 2024. In a news release Wednesday, Lawrence ... January 24, 2024 @ 2:39pm [Free State High team wins 2nd place, $25K in 'STEM Battle of the Brains!' contest]( By: Staff report Free State High School recently earned second place and a $25,000 grant in the Burns & McDonnell "STEM Battle of the Brains!" contest, according to a news release from the Lawrence school district. The Burns & McDonnell Battle of the ... January 24, 2024 @ 12:24pm [Tonganoxie student wraps up a major goal by winning Sporting KC scarf design contest]( By: Shawn F. Linenberger A Tonganoxie High School student’s scarf design will forever have a place in Sporting Kansas City history. THS freshman Allison Bailey’s rendering recently was named a finalist for the 2024 Kansas City Cauldron Scarf Design Contest. Her ... January 24, 2024 @ 12:04pm [Fire at Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center caused by fan that was being used to dry flooded room]( By: Staff Report A small fire at the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center Tuesday night was caused by a malfunctioning fan that was in use to dry a jury room in the basement after last week’s flooding incident. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire ... January 24, 2024 @ 10:10am [State lawmakers pushing bill that would stop Lawrence, other cities from adopting plastic bag bans]( By: Matt Resnick A bill that would prohibit local governments from imposing regulations or taxes on plastic bags, bottles, packaging and an array of "similarly-coated materials” continues to be divisive at the Kansas Statehouse. The bill comes at a time when ... January 24, 2024 @ 9:46am 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. 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