LJWorld.com Headlines for September 17, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [KU engineering students win the 'pinnacle' of aerospace design competitions; school tops all-time rankings for wins]( Nathan Wolf wouldn’t be the first engineering student who has had to explain to his parents how his semester blew up. But no, this isn’t a story about how the dog ate his thermodynamics homework. This is about actually blowing stuff up. ... [KU engineering students win the 'pinnacle' of aerospace design competitions; school tops all-time rankings for wins]( By: Chad Lawhorn Nathan Wolf wouldn’t be the first engineering student who has had to explain to his parents how his semester blew up. But no, this isn’t a story about how the dog ate his thermodynamics homework. This is about actually blowing stuff up. ... September 16, 2021 @ 6:35pm [‘Ghosts of Segregation’ photographer to give free art talks next week about ongoing exhibit]( By: Rochelle Valverde Photographer Rich Frishman will host a series of art talks next week about his ongoing exhibit “Ghosts of Segregation.” The free exhibit is currently open and will run through Dec. 12 at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. ... September 16, 2021 @ 5:25pm [Judge refuses to block enforcement of new Kansas election law]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — A Kansas judge is allowing the state to keep enforcing a new election law and is expressing strong doubts about arguments that it hinders efforts to register and educate voters. Shawnee County District Judge Teresa Watson on Thursday ... September 16, 2021 @ 4:50pm [Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Director of Informatics Sonia Jordan named in '40 Under 40 in Public Health']( By: Staff Report Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Director of Informatics Sonia Jordan has been recognized as one of the “40 Under 40 in Public Health.” The de Beaumont Foundation announced its 2021 list this week after reviewing applications from ... September 16, 2021 @ 3:25pm [Douglas County Commission approves using $125,000 in ARPA funds for rent and utility assistance]( By: Rochelle Valverde County leaders have approved $125,000 in rent and utility assistance that local social service agencies say is needed as they begin to see the effects of the end of the federal eviction moratorium. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas ... September 16, 2021 @ 3:04pm [Looking to adopt a pet? 150 dogs and cats to be available at no cost Saturday at Lawrence Humane Society]( By: Kim Callahan Mixie, Miffy and Luna — and all their animal companions at the Lawrence Humane Society — are in for a life-changing surprise Saturday if all goes as planned. That’s the day when the animal shelter hopes to match every animal in the ... September 16, 2021 @ 2:35pm [Lawrence police blotter for Sept. 16, 2021]( By: Staff report 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 ... September 16, 2021 @ 2:16pm [Lawrence man sentenced to more than 2 years for soliciting nude photos from teen]( By: Dylan Lysen A Lawrence man convicted of a child sex crime for using social media to solicit nude photos from an underage girl was sentenced to more than two years in prison. Judge Sally Pokorny on Friday sentenced Jared C. Spears, 29, to 32 months, a ... September 16, 2021 @ 11:13am [Kansas school-aged children are getting infected more frequently than any other age group]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas schools are seeing a growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks, and school-aged children are getting infected more frequently than any other age group. The state Department of Health and Environment's latest data, reported ... September 16, 2021 @ 11:04am [Public invited to help tag monarch butterflies as they migrate through Lawrence]( By: Staff Report The autumn migration of monarch butterflies has arrived — and with it, the popular tagging event in the wetlands of southern Lawrence. The purpose of tagging, or affixing a small sticker to the butterflies' wings, is to help researchers ... September 16, 2021 @ 8:17am 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