LJWorld.com Headlines for February 15, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders sign off on tax incentives for Turnhalle renovations; school board still needs to vote on them]( A tax incentive package for renovations to the historic Turnhalle building near downtown took another step forward on Wednesday when the Douglas County Commission unanimously signed off on it. At its regular meeting, the commission approved the ... [Douglas County leaders sign off on tax incentives for Turnhalle renovations; school board still needs to vote on them]( By: Matt Resnick A tax incentive package for renovations to the historic Turnhalle building near downtown took another step forward on Wednesday when the Douglas County Commission unanimously signed off on it. At its regular meeting, the commission approved the ... February 14, 2024 @ 9:20pm [Chair of Kansas Board of Regents expresses concern about proposals to limit DEIB programs at universities]( By: Chad Lawhorn The chair of the Kansas Board of Regents said Wednesday that he wants university employees across the state to know the Regents are closely watching efforts by state lawmakers to potentially limit diversity, equity and inclusion programs. And ... February 14, 2024 @ 5:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Feb. 14, 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 ... February 14, 2024 @ 5:45pm [Bigfoot spotted on KU campus]( By: Staff Report Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, paid a visit Wednesday to a University of Kansas classroom. Student fears were minimal, however, as the legendary creature was manmade and needed lots of help getting around. Kansas City filmmaker Dan Wayne ... February 14, 2024 @ 5:19pm [A new census will gather data about the Lawrence area's music industry for the first time]( By: Austin Hornbostel For the first time, a census will capture data about Lawrence’s local music scene with eyes toward gathering measurable information about people who do music-related work to provide them with better support. Starting in March, people working ... February 14, 2024 @ 4:47pm [Defendant says he intended to rip off man during 2019 drug deal, but then shot him in self-defense; jury to begin deliberations]( By: Chris Conde A Leavenworth man charged with attempted murder testified on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court that he had planned to rip off a man who was buying drugs from him but that he ended up shooting the man in self-defense. The defendant, ... February 14, 2024 @ 4:40pm [KU Lawrence campus posted $22M loss in fiscal year 2023, but new state funding helped stave off cuts]( By: Chad Lawhorn The state of Kansas to the rescue. That’s not a phrase you hear often in the state’s higher education circles, as a frequent refrain from academic administrators has been about continued declines in state funding for universities. But ... February 14, 2024 @ 3:19pm [12-year-old Manhattan girl found safe after endangered persons advisory issued]( By: Staff report UPDATE: The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office reported the missing 12-year-old girl was found safe. The endangered persons advisory is now canceled. Original story: The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Kansas Bureau ... February 14, 2024 @ 10:05am [Kansas lawmakers look to increase penalties for harming police dogs]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press Story updated at 4:51 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14: TOPEKA — Kansas legislators are moving to impose tougher prison sentences for harming or killing police dogs, and the measure has bipartisan support despite questions elsewhere over how the ... February 14, 2024 @ 9:35am 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