LJWorld.com Headlines for December 15, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Young Lawrence entrepreneurs honored for creative ideas]( Several Lawrence students have recently been recognized for their small-business prowess in the fifth annual Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Among them is West Middle School student Peter Morsches, 12, who won second place in ... [Young Lawrence entrepreneurs honored for creative ideas]( By: Chansi Long Several Lawrence students have recently been recognized for their small-business prowess in the fifth annual Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Among them is West Middle School student Peter Morsches, 12, who won second place in ... December 14, 2021 @ 9:49pm [Lawrence City Commission postpones Tuesday's meeting because of technical difficulties]( By: Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence City Commission had to postpone its meeting Tuesday because of technical difficulties. The commission returned to meeting in person last week, but as part of a hybrid option it is still allowing staff and members of the public to ... December 14, 2021 @ 7:17pm [Students who buy health insurance through KU to see big increase; Regents to consider English standards for faculty, other issues]( By: Chad Lawhorn All KU students who need health insurance through the university’s system are likely to pay more next year, but some students are set to see a nearly 30% hike in their rates. The Kansas Board of Regents at its Wednesday meeting is being ... December 14, 2021 @ 5:41pm [Douglas County Commission to consider its 2022 priorities for state leaders]( By: Rochelle Valverde County leaders will soon consider their list of legislative priorities, including issues related to state support for crisis services, psychiatric care and the expansion of the South Lawrence Trafficway. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the ... December 14, 2021 @ 4:59pm [Division Chief Tom Fagan named interim chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical]( By: Staff Report City Manager Craig Owens announced Tuesday that Division Chief Tom Fagan will serve as the interim chief of the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical department. Owens said in a city news release that Fagan had done an excellent job serving the ... December 14, 2021 @ 4:52pm [Lawrence school district considering proposal to close New York Elementary, repurpose building as Montessori school]( By: Dylan Lysen Just months after the Lawrence school district closed an eastern Lawrence elementary school to help address a budget shortfall in its budget, the district appears set to recommend another to be closed and repurposed. Residents in the East ... December 14, 2021 @ 4:32pm [Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 14, 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 ... December 14, 2021 @ 2:45pm [Midland Railway tourist trains stay idle as railway settles Colorado lawsuit and CEO is charged with felony]( By: Elvyn Jones Although Midland Railway has recently settled with out-of-state creditors, its popular tourist train out of {NAME} City remains idled this holiday season as the railroad continues legal battles with {NAME} City and a local nonprofit. In ... December 14, 2021 @ 12:59pm [Eudora woman accused of murder denied changes to bond; judge said she's still considered to be convicted]( By: Dylan Lysen A Douglas County District Court judge on Tuesday denied a request to change the bond conditions for a Eudora woman accused of murder. Carrody Buchhorn, 47, had requested modification to the conditions, which currently require her to be under ... December 14, 2021 @ 12:07pm 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