LJWorld.com Headlines for June 21, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> Special Offer - 40% off All-Access to LJWorld.com If you haven’t already, please consider supporting local journalism through a digital subscription to LJWorld.com. Subscribers are the No. 1 source of revenue that supports our local journalists. [Subscribe Today]( [One person killed in early morning crash on I-70]( The Kansas Turnpike Authority is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Interstate 70 early Friday morning. First responders were called to the westbound lanes near milepost 190, near Big Springs, at 2:20 a.m. for a reported two-vehicle ... [One person killed in early morning crash on I-70]( By: Mike Frizzell The Kansas Turnpike Authority is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Interstate 70 early Friday morning. First responders were called to the westbound lanes near milepost 190, near Big Springs, at 2:20 a.m. for a reported two-vehicle ... June 21, 2024 @ 3:35am [KU's Girod gets 6% pay raise for next academic year; Regents also approve tuition, fee increases]( By: Chad Lawhorn KU’s chancellor will have a salary of nearly $700,000 next academic year, as the Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved a raise well above what rank-and-file KU employees are set to receive. University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas ... June 20, 2024 @ 6:00pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 20, 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 ... June 20, 2024 @ 5:12pm [Lawrence man pleads no contest to child pornography-related crimes]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man pleaded no contest on Thursday in Douglas County District Court to two child pornography-related crimes. Rich Anthony Dibenedetto, 31, was charged with two felonies: one was exploitation of a child by possessing a photograph of a ... June 20, 2024 @ 4:44pm [Kaw River Roots, tree tour, Free State Festival and more upcoming events]( By: Sarah Parsons Friday, June 21: “Midsummer Night on Mass,” 4-10 p.m., Downtown Lawrence. Shopping, dining and entertainment specials; see msnonmass.com for updates. Oskaloosa Old Settlers Reunion, through Saturday night; see oosr.org for full ... June 20, 2024 @ 4:28pm [Panasonic says it will take two years to get to 4,000-employee mark; it expects about 90% to come from KC metro area]( By: Chad Lawhorn A surge is coming. Within a few weeks, electric lines leading into the $4 billion Panasonic electric vehicle battery factory in De Soto will be hot with up to 290 megawatts of electricity. The employment lines at the plant — just about 20 ... June 20, 2024 @ 3:48pm [City of Lawrence asks for summary judgment in Teamsters lawsuit; formerly cooperative declarant pulls out due to ‘continued fear of retaliation’]( By: Austin Hornbostel The City of Lawrence has requested a judgment in its favor in a lawsuit filed by the union representing the city’s solid waste and Municipal Services and Operations employees, and a formerly cooperative declarant in the case has withdrawn for ... June 20, 2024 @ 2:02pm [Former janitor in Lawrence school district charged with sexual exploitation of a child, domestic battery]( By: Chris Conde A former Lawrence school janitor has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child and domestic battery. The man, Thomas Allen Gallagher, 61, is charged in Douglas County District Court with one felony count of sexually exploiting a child ... June 20, 2024 @ 1:47pm [Executive director of inclusion, engagement and belonging in Lawrence school district resigning; position being evaluated]( By: Staff report Cynthia Johnson, the executive director of inclusion, engagement and belonging, is resigning from the Lawrence school district at the end of this month, according to a news release Thursday from the district. Johnson is completing her fifth ... June 20, 2024 @ 1:26pm [St. John’s Mexican Fiesta to feature food, Latin jazz, dancing and carnival games]( By: Staff Report St. John’s annual Mexican Fiesta on Saturday will feature Mexican food, Latin jazz music, dancers and carnival games. The fiesta will run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St John’s Catholic Parish, 1234 Kentucky St. Singers Alejandro López and ... June 20, 2024 @ 1:11pm [Former KU defensive end arrested on suspicion of DUI in Florida, waived by NFL team; allegedly he crashed into a restaurant]( By: Staff Report Updated 3 p.m. Thursday, June 20: A former Kansas defensive end playing for the Cleveland Browns was arrested Wednesday night in Key West, Florida, on suspicion of driving under the influence and allegedly crashing into a restaurant. Lonnie ... June 20, 2024 @ 11:19am [North Lawrence space to become new home for Kansas Turnpike Authority retail center, call center]( By: Chad Lawhorn Soon, turnpike toll booth workers will be a job of the past in Lawrence, as the turnpike will eliminate all toll booths as part of a cashless tolling system that begins July 1. But Lawrence is set to have a whole new crop of turnpike jobs ... June 20, 2024 @ 10:24am 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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