LJWorld.com Headlines for February 24, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence school board to consider development incentives for Turnhalle building, following recent approval by city and county]( The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider whether to grant development incentives for a project that would convert the historic Turnhalle building into an event space and restaurant — incentives that have already been approved by the ... [Lawrence school board to consider development incentives for Turnhalle building, following recent approval by city and county]( By: Staff report The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider whether to grant development incentives for a project that would convert the historic Turnhalle building into an event space and restaurant — incentives that have already been approved by the ... February 23, 2024 @ 5:24pm [Kansas wildlife agency could lose millions of dollars amid fight over deer baiting]( By: Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service A Kansas House committee appears to be following through on a lawmaker’s threat to defund the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks because the agency is considering a ban on baiting deer with piles of food. A bill that would strip millions ... February 23, 2024 @ 4:05pm [New estimate predicts Medicaid expansion would serve 152K at no cost to state]( By: Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas Health Institute on Thursday unveiled its analysis of Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposal to expand Medicaid, predicting 152,000 Kansans would enroll in the first year with no additional cost to the state government. The ... February 23, 2024 @ 1:30pm [Planning Commission to consider rezoning request for Walmart expansion, pair of city code amendments streamlining administrative process]( By: Austin Hornbostel The smaller of Lawrence’s two Walmart locations could take a step toward expanding next week. At Monday’s Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting, commissioners will consider approving a request to rezone approximately 13.126 ... February 23, 2024 @ 11:40am [Douglas County commissioners to hold special meeting concerning proposed 1,100-acre solar energy facility]( By: Staff Report At a special meeting scheduled for April, Douglas County commissioners will consider a permit for a proposed commercial-scale solar energy facility. The proposed Kansas Sky Energy Center would be constructed on land just north of Lawrence and ... February 23, 2024 @ 11:13am 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