LJWorld.com Headlines for September 28, 2024

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September 27, 2024 @ 9:49pm [Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly honors Gold Star families]( By: Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector Topeka — A First Infantry Division brass band played while people laid gold roses before a wreath on the south lawn of the Kansas Statehouse on Thursday to honor family members who died while serving their country. The third annual Gold Star ... September 27, 2024 @ 7:08pm [Prospective students to KU, KSU, other state schools can apply for free during special period in October]( By: Staff Report Individuals wanting to attend one of Kansas’ public universities, community colleges or technical schools soon will have a chance to apply without paying any application fees. The Kansas Board of Regents is hosting its statewide “Apply ... September 27, 2024 @ 5:23pm [Lawrence man sentenced to 31 months in prison for killing 20-year-old]( By: Kim Callahan Updated at 6:09 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 A Lawrence man was sentenced Friday to 31 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2023 shooting that killed a Topeka man. The man, Maliqe Crenshaw, 23, was originally charged ... September 27, 2024 @ 4:16pm [Red Cross, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical teaming up to install free smoke alarms in North Lawrence]( By: Staff Report The American Red Cross and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical are teaming up during Fire Prevention Week to install free smoke alarms, provide safety tips and help residents in North Lawrence create escape plans. A news release from the Red ... September 27, 2024 @ 3:54pm [Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will hold groundbreaking ceremony for apartment building to support low-income seniors]( By: Staff Report A new housing project by the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority for low-income seniors, Delmar Place Apartments, will have a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday and is expected to welcome its first residents in January 2026. The building ... September 27, 2024 @ 3:47pm [20th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour will kick off next weekend; organizers look back on the last two decades]( By: Josie Heimsoth This year marks the 20th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, offering visitors a chance to explore local farms, wineries and vineyards in Douglas County. Karen Pendleton, who helped kick off the Kaw Valley Farm Tour, said the original vision was to ... September 27, 2024 @ 3:27pm [City Commission will review proposal to reduce the number of lanes for cars, add protected bike lanes on portion of Ninth Street]( By: Bremen Keasey City leaders will soon review a plan that could reduce the number of lanes for cars and add new lanes for bikes on a portion of Ninth Street between downtown Lawrence and the University of Kansas. On Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will ... September 27, 2024 @ 3:20pm [Kansas City restaurant group purchases Merchants Pub & Plate in downtown Lawrence]( By: Chad Lawhorn UPDATED 1:25 P.M. SEPT. 27 The longtime downtown Lawrence restaurant Merchants Pub & Plate has been sold to a Kansas City-based restaurant group. Merchants co-founder and chef TK Peterson confirmed in a brief conversation this morning ... September 27, 2024 @ 11:46am [KPR seeking musicians from across Kansas for new live music radio program]( By: Staff report Kansas Public Radio is on a quest to find musicians from every county in Kansas for a new radio program that will debut next month. KPR, which is based at the University of Kansas, is looking for contemporary musicians from all 105 Kansas ... September 27, 2024 @ 10:15am [Hall of fame science fiction writer to be featured at upcoming KU symposium]( By: Staff report A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame will be the featured speaker at a national science fiction conference hosted by the University of Kansas next month. Samuel “Chip” Delany will be both a speaker and the primary ... September 27, 2024 @ 9:48am [New York Times columnist to speak at KU on ethical challenges of artificial intelligence]( By: Staff report A New York Times technology columnist will be in Lawrence next month to discuss artificial intelligence and how it likely will impact the ethical practices of businesses. Kevin Roose, who writes the technology column “The Shift” for the ... September 27, 2024 @ 9:14am 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