LJWorld.com Headlines for January 26, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Free State High senior La'Ron Williams named Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence’s 2024 Youth of the Year]( Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams was named the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence’s 2024 Youth of the Year on Thursday night at the Lied Center. This was the second time that Williams, the son of Contessa Woodson and Jermell ... [Free State High senior La'Ron Williams named Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence’s 2024 Youth of the Year]( By: Staff Report Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams was named the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence’s 2024 Youth of the Year on Thursday night at the Lied Center. This was the second time that Williams, the son of Contessa Woodson and Jermell ... January 25, 2024 @ 8:15pm [New Lawrence Community Shelter director gives updates on hiring plans for The Village, average daily guest count during winter emergency]( By: Austin Hornbostel In his first few weeks on the job, James Chiselom — the new executive director at the Lawrence Community Shelter — has hit the ground running. It’s been less than a month since Chiselom’s first day in the role, and he has already had ... January 25, 2024 @ 7:47pm [Judge grants probation to man convicted of sex crimes against teen pursuant to plea agreement; mother of victim begged for prison sentence]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was granted probation on Thursday in Douglas County District Court in a case in which he was accused of providing methamphetamine and other drugs to two teens before he sexually assaulted them. The sentence followed statements to ... January 25, 2024 @ 5:26pm [Attorney blasts decision on turbine setbacks, saying it amounts to a 'ban' on wind energy if Douglas County approves it]( By: Matt Resnick An attorney for a renewable energy company says plans for a large wind farm in southwest Douglas County will never advance if the Douglas County Commission approves a recent Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission decision that significantly ... January 25, 2024 @ 5:13pm [Fire, flooding and air quality problems causing headaches at Douglas County's court building; some hearings have moved online or been postponed]( By: Chris Conde A string of worse and worse disruptions at Douglas County's court building — first flooding, then a fire, and now a stench of smoke and chemicals in the air — has now forced some employees to relocate and even postponed some court ... January 25, 2024 @ 5:12pm [Lawrence and Douglas County volunteers conduct point-in-time homeless count, with hopes of gaining valuable data]( By: Austin Hornbostel The federally mandated annual count of individuals experiencing homelessness in Lawrence and Douglas County took place Thursday, with volunteer teams having wrapped up the bulk of their survey work by midafternoon. The point-in-time count is ... January 25, 2024 @ 4:42pm [Auto dealers donate $50K new car to Lawrence's Cottonwood Inc.]( By: Staff report A Lawrence-based nonprofit that serves individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Douglas and Jefferson counties now can cover that two-county area more easily — and in new-car style. Cottonwood Inc. on Thursday received a ... January 25, 2024 @ 2:44pm [Upcoming events include Final Friday, music, theater, queer prom, Ira Glass and more]( By: Sarah Parsons FRIDAY • The 10th annual Lawrence Restaurant Week continues through Jan. 28. See LawrenceRestaurantWeek.com for special menus. • The Final Friday Art Walk includes: Parks and Green Spaces art collective, local parks artwork, 5-8 ... January 25, 2024 @ 10:45am [Astronaut who graduated from KU will host Q&A session from International Space Station]( By: Staff report A NASA astronaut who's a University of Kansas alumna is scheduled to speak from space to KU students and faculty next week. KU School of Engineering graduate Loral O’Hara will host a Q&A session from her post on the International Space ... January 25, 2024 @ 9:51am 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