LJWorld.com Headlines for March 15, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas is close to banning gender-affirming care for minors as GOP leaders seek the last vote]( TOPEKA — Republican legislators in Kansas are close to banning gender-affirming care for minors over the Democratic governor’s expected veto after winning over previously skeptical GOP colleagues, fueling fears that success will encourage ... [Kansas is close to banning gender-affirming care for minors as GOP leaders seek the last vote]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Republican legislators in Kansas are close to banning gender-affirming care for minors over the Democratic governor’s expected veto after winning over previously skeptical GOP colleagues, fueling fears that success will encourage ... March 14, 2024 @ 5:36pm [City of Lawrence to close Camp New Beginnings support site in North Lawrence on Monday]( By: Austin Hornbostel Story updated at 9:21 p.m. Thursday, March 14: Camp New Beginnings, the city’s support site for people experiencing homelessness, is set to close for good at 1 p.m. Monday. A city spokesperson shared details about the next steps in closing ... March 14, 2024 @ 2:59pm [Transgender Kansans appeal court order blocking changes to driver’s license gender markers]( By: Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Transgender Kansans are challenging a district court’s ban on changing driver’s license gender markers as the courts try to determine the full scope of a divisive and vague law governing the state’s transgender residents. The ... March 14, 2024 @ 2:33pm [In letter, shelter leaders acknowledge 'devastating consequences' of homelessness after recent deaths, urge advocacy for affordable housing, services]( By: Austin Hornbostel Leaders with the Lawrence Community Shelter on Thursday released a letter acknowledging the “devastating consequences of homelessness in our community” in the wake of several recent deaths. As the Journal-World has reported, deaths among ... March 14, 2024 @ 2:17pm [KU's Spencer Museum receives $1.35M gift to support unique space for art]( By: Staff report KU’s Spencer Museum of Art has received a more than $1 million donation to permanently fund a position that will draw students, scholars and art lovers to a unique art study center on the Lawrence campus. Museum leaders announced Thursday ... March 14, 2024 @ 2:08pm [Douglas County remains among the few Kansas counties adding population; new Census report shows 546-person increase]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’m pretty sure the motto of March in these parts — thanks to a particular basketball team — will be: Throw the rankings out the window. (That’s better than throwing the TV out the window, which also has been a thought lately.) ... March 14, 2024 @ 12:05pm [Upcoming events include St. Patrick's Day Parade, outdoorsy stuff, music and more]( By: Sarah Parsons SATURDAY • “Catching and Storing Water at Home: An EMG Presentation,” 10:15-11:15 a.m., 2110 Harper St. Free and open to the public. • Rain Barrel Workshop, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Space ... March 14, 2024 @ 11:39am [Lawrence police blotter for March 13, 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 14, 2024 @ 9:08am 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