LJWorld.com Headlines for March 6, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [New Boston Crossing project rezoning requests earn necessary supermajority approval from Lawrence leaders]( All eight of the rezoning requests for a sprawling development project located partially in the Wakarusa River floodplain along the South Lawrence Trafficway earned a stamp of approval from Lawrence city leaders Tuesday night — including six ... [New Boston Crossing project rezoning requests earn necessary supermajority approval from Lawrence leaders]( By: Austin Hornbostel All eight of the rezoning requests for a sprawling development project located partially in the Wakarusa River floodplain along the South Lawrence Trafficway earned a stamp of approval from Lawrence city leaders Tuesday night — including six ... March 5, 2024 @ 10:16pm [Lawrence Community Shelter workers demand additional city funding to support wage increases as part of ongoing union negotiations]( By: Austin Hornbostel A large group of Lawrence Community Shelter workers came to Tuesday’s Lawrence City Commission meeting to demand additional city funding to support wage increases. As the Journal-World has reported, the shelter’s workers unionized in ... March 5, 2024 @ 7:09pm [Of the 6 people charged with obstruction in teen's shooting death, 2 have been convicted; one was ordered not to be part of a gang]( By: Chris Conde Two of the six people charged with obstruction in connection with a Lawrence teen's shooting death have been convicted, and one of them has been ordered by the court not to be part of a street gang, according to court records. All of the ... March 5, 2024 @ 6:28pm [LMH Health Foundation announces 2024 Elizabeth Watkins Community Caring Award winners]( By: Staff report The LMH Health Foundation in late February recognized four people with its 17th annual Elizabeth Watkins Community Caring Award, which celebrates people and organizations who have provided significant service to LMH Health and community health ... March 5, 2024 @ 9:33pm [Lawrence Transit to host grand opening for new Central Station in late March]( By: Staff report Lawrence Transit is planning to host a grand opening for its new bus station later this month. The public is invited to attend the event at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Central Station, 2315 Bob Billings Parkway. Central Station opened just ... March 5, 2024 @ 3:25pm [Douglas County leaders could approve $1.6 million budget for satellite Treasurer’s Office remodeling project]( By: Austin Hornbostel A $1.6 million remodeling project for the Douglas County Treasurer’s Satellite Office could move forward this week. At Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission meeting, county leaders will consider authorizing Douglas County Administrator ... March 5, 2024 @ 3:18pm [Tax values of Douglas County homes up 7% overall; see which areas had largest increase]( By: Chad Lawhorn Inflation is down and so too are housing sales, but Douglas County homeowners are seeing another round of increases in the home values used to calculate their property taxes. Home values across the county increased by a median of 7.3% in 2024, ... March 5, 2024 @ 3:22pm [Lawrence police blotter for March 5, 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 ... March 5, 2024 @ 2:17pm [Conspiracies sink GOP's efforts in Kansas to cut the time for returning mail ballots]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Topeka — A deep split among Republican lawmakers in Kansas on Tuesday doomed proposals from election conspiracy promoters to upend how the state conducts elections and also sank an effort with broader GOP support to shorten the time voters ... March 5, 2024 @ 9:16am 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