LJWorld.com Headlines for February 4, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [County leaders ask Lawrence to reconsider funding contribution for project to extend roadway over Wakarusa River]( Douglas County leaders are asking their counterparts at the City of Lawrence to reconsider their previously expressed desire to pull back from a project that would extend Wakarusa Drive south of Lawrence through an undeveloped area and build a ... [County leaders ask Lawrence to reconsider funding contribution for project to extend roadway over Wakarusa River]( By: Rochelle Valverde Douglas County leaders are asking their counterparts at the City of Lawrence to reconsider their previously expressed desire to pull back from a project that would extend Wakarusa Drive south of Lawrence through an undeveloped area and build a ... February 3, 2023 @ 6:12pm [Sen. Moran's office has yet to receive a response from BIE about allegations from Haskell students]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Bureau of Indian Education has yet to respond to a series of questions from U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran concerning allegations that employees at Haskell Indian Nations University intimidated student-athletes into signing legal documents, which the ... February 3, 2023 @ 5:23pm [Haskell Board of Regents president discusses new university leadership, goals for board]( By: Austin Hornbostel The president of Haskell Indian Nations University’s Board of Regents has confirmed to the Journal-World that the university’s newest listed president is intended to be the permanent one. Brittany Hall, who has served as president of the ... February 3, 2023 @ 4:56pm [Affidavit: Robbers wrapped store employees in duct tape, threatened to shoot them; Lawrence police used surveillance dragnet to ID suspect]( By: Chris Conde “Pop whichever one moves first,” one robber said to another before duct-taping the hands, feet and mouths of two employees during an armed robbery last spring at a Lawrence cellphone store, according to a victim’s statement in a recently ... February 3, 2023 @ 4:33pm [Douglas County Courthouse elevator is working again after being out of service since September]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Courthouse’s elevator is back in commission after being out of service since late September. The county announced the news in a social media post Friday afternoon. The elevator repair was a last-minute addition to the ... February 3, 2023 @ 4:20pm [Lawrence police blotter for Feb. 3, 2023]( By: 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 ... February 3, 2023 @ 2:40pm [Store that helps people attract birds to their backyards coming to south Iowa Street; speculation grows that downtown will get a 'cat cafe']( By: Chad Lawhorn First, I get word that a store that helps people attract more birds is coming to Lawrence. Next, I get a tip that a “cat cafe” is close to finalizing a deal to locate in downtown Lawrence. Yes, now I really am worried that a group of devious ... February 3, 2023 @ 2:02pm 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