Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Get help clearing your sidewalks, or volunteer to shovel, when it snows in Lawrence
Lawrence community members can sign up to get help shoveling their sidewalks this winter — or sign up to do the shoveling.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Democrat Chris Mann takes Kansas attorney general seat from conservative crusader Kris Kobach
Democrat Chris Mann has officially defeated incumbent Republican Kris Kobach in the race for Kansas attorney general, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Get help clearing your sidewalks, or volunteer to shovel, when it snows in Lawrence
Lawrence community members can sign up to get help shoveling their sidewalks this winter — or sign up to do the shoveling.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Democrat Chris Mann takes Kansas attorney general seat from conservative crusader Kris Kobach
Democrat Chris Mann has officially defeated incumbent Republican Kris Kobach in the race for Kansas attorney general, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Downtown parade and more Lawrence events to recognize veterans
A parade in downtown Lawrence will celebrate veterans throughout Douglas County, plus a free breakfast for retired and current military personnel, a colors ceremony and more are planned.
United Kansas uses election to build familiarity and support for new party
As executive director of United Kansas, Scott Morgan dismissed the idea that his fledgling party pulled votes from the Democratic candidate in the secretary of state race. He said people called him a “spoiler” and said he caused her to lose the race.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Flyover planned ahead of KU football game
Black Hawk helicopters will fly over the KU football stadium ahead of the Jayhawks’ game against the University of Central Florida on Saturday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Downtown parade and more Lawrence events to recognize veterans
A parade in downtown Lawrence will celebrate veterans throughout Douglas County, plus a free breakfast for retired and current military personnel, a colors ceremony and more are planned.
United Kansas uses election to build familiarity and support for new party
As executive director of United Kansas, Scott Morgan dismissed the idea that his fledgling party pulled votes from the Democratic candidate in the secretary of state race. He said people called him a “spoiler” and said he caused her to lose the race.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Flyover planned ahead of KU football game
Black Hawk helicopters will fly over the KU football stadium ahead of the Jayhawks’ game against the University of Central Florida on Saturday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Downtown parade and more Lawrence events to recognize veterans
A parade in downtown Lawrence will celebrate veterans throughout Douglas County, plus a free breakfast for retired and current military personnel, a colors ceremony and more are planned.
United Kansas uses election to build familiarity and support for new party
As executive director of United Kansas, Scott Morgan dismissed the idea that his fledgling party pulled votes from the Democratic candidate in the secretary of state race. He said people called him a “spoiler” and said he caused her to lose the race.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Flyover planned ahead of KU football game
Black Hawk helicopters will fly over the KU football stadium ahead of the Jayhawks’ game against the University of Central Florida on Saturday.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Percolator signs 3-month lease to be art-filled third space in downtown
Lawrence Percolator, an arts nonprofit, is the new short-term renter of the former Squishingtons Candy and Liberty Hall Video storefront. Percolator previously had a pop-up there supported by OpenStudios, a program that connects local artists with vacant commercial spaces.
Writer to discuss race, technology and climate at Lawrence lecture event
Writer and academic Tao Leigh Goffe, whose work studies the intersections of race, technology, ecology and climate history, will give a free lecture in Lawrence next week.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Former KU cellist, pianist to perform free Lawrence concert
Two internationally recognized musicians with ties to KU will join for a free chamber music recital in Lawrence this weekend.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission workshops resolution on how to rescind minimum maintenance road designations
Douglas County Commissioners asked staff to add language to a resolution outlining how to remove minimum maintenance road designations. The language will codify county and township partnerships in that process.
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STATE NEWS
Kansas’ rate of children without health insurance tops national average for second year
More government red tape, the demise of COVID-19 benefits and anxiety about immigration crackdowns factor into a surge to 8.5% in the portion of Kansas children without health insurance in 2025.
Democrat flips state education board seat but GOP maintains majority control
A Democrat in eastern Kansas flipped a state education board position previously held by a conservative Republican, shifting the board’s makeup to four Democrats and six Republicans.
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Lawrence voters say ‘yes’ to a city transit sales tax increase, extension
Lawrence voters on Tuesday backed an increase and extension of the city’s transit sales tax for the third time since 2008.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Democrats Spurling, Anderson win Douglas County Commission races
Democratic candidates for Douglas County Commission will win three open seats in Tuesday’s election.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Algeria to welcome Lawrence delegation for a visit
A group of Lawrence community members, including Mayor Brad Finkeldei and City Commissioner Amber Sellers, will travel to Algeria next week.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Don’t ‘Turnip’ your nose at this arthritic, easygoing angel
Pet of the Week Turnip may be diagnosed with osteoarthritis, but this sweet girl still indulges in morning zoomies for the love of the game.
See Lawrence filmmaker’s documentary on program reuniting incarcerated parents with their kids
Catch a screening of a short documentary from a Lawrence filmmaker capturing one day of a program where incarcerated mothers can play with their children outside of prison walls.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Algeria to welcome Lawrence delegation for a visit
A group of Lawrence community members, including Mayor Brad Finkeldei and City Commissioner Amber Sellers, will travel to Algeria next week.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Don’t ‘Turnip’ your nose at this arthritic, easygoing angel
Pet of the Week Turnip may be diagnosed with osteoarthritis, but this sweet girl still indulges in morning zoomies for the love of the game.
See Lawrence filmmaker’s documentary on program reuniting incarcerated parents with their kids
Catch a screening of a short documentary from a Lawrence filmmaker capturing one day of a program where incarcerated mothers can play with their children outside of prison walls.
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The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
Lawrence residents and businesses will have a new curbside compost option through Compost Collective KC that accepts food scraps like meat, bones and dairy.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
On Hilltop’s last day, families say they are left grieving, trying to preserve lost community
Hilltop Child Development Center is officially closing Friday after years of turmoil. Families said they now face the daunting task of finding new childcare and are left grieving the longtime childcare center.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Former members of Lawrence tax incentive committee call for transparency, collaboration
As developers regularly request tax breaks from the City of Lawrence, some former members of a public committee that used to review incentives would like to see more transparency and collaboration in the process.
The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
Lawrence residents and businesses will have a new curbside compost option through Compost Collective KC that accepts food scraps like meat, bones and dairy.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
On Hilltop’s last day, families say they are left grieving, trying to preserve lost community
Hilltop Child Development Center is officially closing Friday after years of turmoil. Families said they now face the daunting task of finding new childcare and are left grieving the longtime childcare center.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Former members of Lawrence tax incentive committee call for transparency, collaboration
As developers regularly request tax breaks from the City of Lawrence, some former members of a public committee that used to review incentives would like to see more transparency and collaboration in the process.
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COMMUNITY VOICES
The opinion pieces in this section are generally written by members of the Lawrence community and those who have close ties. In addition, we’re offering some space for area organizations and organizers to provide updates and attempt to reach other folks who might share their mission.
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Tom Harper: It’s showtime – ‘Beetlejuice’ screening coming up at Lawrence’s Oak Hill Cemetery (Column)
It’s showtime: The Lawrence Film Club is inviting the community to a free, outdoor screening of “Beetlejuice” in Oak Hill Cemetery, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Dot Nary: Government jeopardizes rights of Lawrence residents with disabilities (Column)
Currently, people who are supported to live in the Lawrence community and their caregivers fear institutionalization resulting from the federal government’s potential withdrawal of support for home-based services, Dot Nary writes in this column.
Amii Castle: Amendment on Kansas ballot this fall would provide pretext for voter suppression laws (Column)
“On Nov. 3, Kansans will vote on whether to amend our state constitution, again. This time, we’ll be voting on whether to make it harder for many American citizens who live in Kansas to vote in future elections,” Amii Castle writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
The opinion pieces in this section are generally written by members of the Lawrence community and those who have close ties. In addition, we’re offering some space for area organizations and organizers to provide updates and attempt to reach other folks who might share their mission.
Want to submit a letter to the Times? Great!
Click here to find out how.
Tom Harper/Contributed Photo
Tom Harper: It’s showtime – ‘Beetlejuice’ screening coming up at Lawrence’s Oak Hill Cemetery (Column)
It’s showtime: The Lawrence Film Club is inviting the community to a free, outdoor screening of “Beetlejuice” in Oak Hill Cemetery, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Dot Nary: Government jeopardizes rights of Lawrence residents with disabilities (Column)
Currently, people who are supported to live in the Lawrence community and their caregivers fear institutionalization resulting from the federal government’s potential withdrawal of support for home-based services, Dot Nary writes in this column.
Amii Castle: Amendment on Kansas ballot this fall would provide pretext for voter suppression laws (Column)
“On Nov. 3, Kansans will vote on whether to amend our state constitution, again. This time, we’ll be voting on whether to make it harder for many American citizens who live in Kansas to vote in future elections,” Amii Castle writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
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