LJWorld.com Headlines for August 16, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a suit over a transgender Highway Patrol employee's firing]( TOPEKA — Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a federal anti-discrimination lawsuit filed by a former state Highway Patrol employee who claimed to have been fired for coming out as transgender. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and eight leaders of ... [Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a suit over a transgender Highway Patrol employee's firing]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a federal anti-discrimination lawsuit filed by a former state Highway Patrol employee who claimed to have been fired for coming out as transgender. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and eight leaders of ... August 15, 2024 @ 8:31pm [Old play structures closed at two Lawrence parks; they likely won't be replaced anytime soon due to proposed budget cuts]( By: Bremen Keasey Aging play structures in two neighborhood parks in Lawrence were closed off this week, and proposed budget cuts mean they will likely not be replaced for years, according to Parks and Recreation officials. Four separate structures this week at ... August 15, 2024 @ 6:16pm [Judge denies summary judgment for both parties in Teamsters versus city dispute over workplace grievances; trial still on next month]( By: Chris Conde A Douglas County judge on Thursday denied motions for summary judgment filed by both the City of Lawrence and Teamsters Local No. 696, the union representing the city’s solid waste and Municipal Services and Operations employees, in a dispute ... August 15, 2024 @ 5:20pm [Man who was acquitted in shooting death of 14-year-old boy has applied to have case expunged; criminal file would become unavailable to public]( By: Chris Conde A man who was acquitted in the shooting death of a 14-year-old Lawrence boy has filed to have his arrest and court records expunged. The man, Derrick Del Reed, 19, filed to expunge the arrest records and charging records on Aug. 5. If the ... August 15, 2024 @ 12:48pm [Manhattan man sentenced to probation after plea agreement reduced rape and exploitation charges to attempted aggravated battery]( By: Chris Conde A Manhattan man was sentenced to two years of probation on Thursday in Douglas County District Court for attempted aggravated battery in a case in which he was originally charged with raping a teenager. The man, Preston Meier Jones, 22, ... August 15, 2024 @ 12:24pm [Lawrence police say they seized 800 fentanyl pills during vehicle stop; bust is second in one week]( By: Staff report Lawrence police seized hundreds of fentanyl pills during a recent vehicle stop, the department said in a news release Thursday. "Lawrence Police made a significant impact in the battle against the opioid epidemic, seizing over 800 fentanyl ... August 15, 2024 @ 11:58am [Upcoming events include Live on Mass block party, birds, opera, safety fair and more]( By: Sarah Parsons Friday, Aug. 16 • Lawrence Opera Theatre: Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Tickets at lawrenceopera.org. Saturday, Aug. 17 • Lawrence Bird Alliance: Clinton Lake, East Bloomington ... August 15, 2024 @ 10:36am [{NAME} City schools beef up police presence after social media threat]( By: Staff Report {NAME} city schools will have an additional law enforcement presence on Thursday after the FBI notified authorities of a threat on social media. {NAME} City Police were contacted by the FBI Thursday morning in reference to a threat online ... August 15, 2024 @ 10:02am 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