LJWorld.com Headlines for February 18, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Jury deliberating fate of man accused of first-degree murder in doorway shooting]( A Douglas County jury is now deliberating the fate of a defendant accused of murdering a 26-year-old Lawrence man in the doorway of his duplex. The case of Steven A. Drake, 25, who shot Bryce Holladay on Sept. 19, 2017, went to the jury after ... [Jury deliberating fate of man accused of first-degree murder in doorway shooting]( By: Chris Conde A Douglas County jury is now deliberating the fate of a defendant accused of murdering a 26-year-old Lawrence man in the doorway of his duplex. The case of Steven A. Drake, 25, who shot Bryce Holladay on Sept. 19, 2017, went to the jury after ... February 17, 2022 @ 8:04pm [Baker football players show up to lend a hand to volunteers working on new section of wetlands boardwalk]( By: Rochelle Valverde Rotary club members and college football players may seem like an unlikely duo, but this week the two groups made a perfect team. On Tuesday, some members of the Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club were out at the Baker Wetlands working on an ... February 17, 2022 @ 5:03pm [Lawrence school district cancels classes for Friday, Feb. 18; other weather-related closings and delays]( By: Staff Report Weather-related closings and delays for Friday, Feb. 18: • Lawrence Public Schools USD 497 has canceled classes, but district spokesperson Julie Boyle said in a news release that other activities could be held "at the discretion of the school ... February 17, 2022 @ 4:57pm [GOP legislators propose 'parents' bill of rights' for Kansas public schools; it would require schools to compile lists of classroom materials for 'parental review']( By: John Hanna and Andy Tsubasa Field, Associated Press Story updated at 7:41 p.m. Thursday: TOPEKA — Republican lawmakers seeking to limit what Kansas public schools teach about racism have settled on a proposed “parents’ bill of rights” aimed at giving people outside the education system ... February 17, 2022 @ 3:00pm [Douglas County Commission approves implementing coroner scene investigation unit within sheriff's office]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Commission at its meeting on Wednesday unanimously approved implementing a civilian-based coroner scene investigation unit to be managed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. That unit, also known as CSI, will assist with ... February 17, 2022 @ 2:44pm [More math in high school? Less algebra in college? It's all possible as Kansas considers new education standards]( By: High school graduation requirements for Kansas students soon may be changing, and the Kansas Board of Regents this week weighed in with a couple of suggestions: More math and more paperwork. But those of you with a math phobia shouldn’t pull ... February 17, 2022 @ 2:39pm [On tap this weekend: Lawrence Restaurant Week, plants, trivia and lots of music]( By: Sarah Parsons This mid-February weekend includes events for gardeners and other folks with green thumbs, trivia experts, music fans and anyone who enjoys dining out. Given our unpredictable weather, you might want to call ahead to check on scheduling for some ... February 17, 2022 @ 11:58am [Hundreds of Lawrence streetlights remain purple as crews still wait for parts to fix the problem]( By: Staff Report The process of replacing hundreds of defective streetlights that have turned a purplish hue is still in the works, the City of Lawrence said Wednesday, but crews are still waiting on necessary parts to complete the job. "Evergy continues to ... February 17, 2022 @ 11:23am [Storm drops about 8 inches of snow on Lawrence area, causing accidents and closing schools]( By: Chad Lawhorn Story updated at 4:50 p.m. Thursday: For nearly 12 hours on Thursday, a steady and sometimes heavy snowfall hit Lawrence and Douglas County, leaving about 8 inches of snow in its wake. “It is looking like Lawrence is in a bullseye right ... February 17, 2022 @ 8:57am 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