LJWorld.com Headlines for October 18, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> Special Offer - All-Access to LJWorld.com $30 for 6 months - Just 17¢ per day! 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]( [Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health launches plan to enhance health and well-being within the county for the next five years]( Over the next five years, health officials in the Lawrence area want to expand access to healthy food, reduce suicides and opioid deaths, and break down barriers that might be preventing people from getting the health care they need. Those are ... [Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health launches plan to enhance health and well-being within the county for the next five years]( By: Josie Heimsoth Over the next five years, health officials in the Lawrence area want to expand access to healthy food, reduce suicides and opioid deaths, and break down barriers that might be preventing people from getting the health care they need. Those are ... October 17, 2024 @ 9:50pm [Longtime national columnists talk about politics, anger and the upcoming presidential election at Dole Institute]( By: Chad Lawhorn In the 1992 presidential campaign, Bill Clinton’s chief strategist coined a phrase that’s been used to describe the driving issue of American politics for years since: “It’s the economy, stupid.” While the economy is still a ... October 17, 2024 @ 9:59pm [Tech N9ne joins in at the 2024 Zombie Walk in downtown Lawrence]( By: Chris Conde, Special to the Journal-World There was a famous face in the crowd of corpses on Thursday night in the downtown Lawrence Zombie Walk: Kansas City musician Tech N9ne. The artist, who told the Journal-World he was dressed as Dr. Satan from Rob Zombie’s 2003 film "House of ... October 17, 2024 @ 9:21pm [Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council to host free Barn Fest event with speakers and guided tour of barns in the county]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council will be hosting a Barn Fest event early next month where the public can learn about the preservation of historic barns in the county. The event aims to highlight the beauty and stories of the ... October 17, 2024 @ 5:11pm [Downtown Lawrence ghost tour, Maple Leaf Festival, Halloween Paint-In and more events]( By: Sarah Parsons Saturday, Oct. 19 Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St. 51st Annual Halloween Paint-In, 8 a.m.-noon, Massachusetts Street. Artists must pre-register (see lawrenceks.org/lprd/specialevents/); members of ... October 17, 2024 @ 4:40pm [Big Boy locomotive steams through Lawrence, delighting train enthusiasts]( By: Kim Callahan The “Big Boy” steam locomotive didn't stop in Lawrence this time, but it slowed down enough Thursday for 3-year-old train enthusiast Leslie Alldritt to get a good look — and, given the volume of the train's whistle, a very, very good ... October 17, 2024 @ 12:58pm [Man accused of drunkenly crashing into restaurant to stand trial in February; judge threatens him with jail if he misses another court date]( By: Kim Callahan A Lawrence man accused of drunkenly crashing his vehicle into a central Lawrence restaurant two years ago and injuring several people will face trial early next year. Douglas County Judge Sally Pokorny on Thursday scheduled Brandon Vess’ ... October 17, 2024 @ 11:05am 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