Suspense thriller with stacked Lawrence cast, crew to bring horror sans gore to theater screens
A stacked Lawrence cast and a landmark piece of architecture will stoke viewers’ fear of vulnerability in “One Eye Open,” a suspense-thriller getting an October theatrical release in AMCs and at Liberty Hall.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Congressional challengers offer vision on taxes, Trump at Lawrence forum without incumbent
Challengers running for Kansas’ Big 1st congressional district, which includes Lawrence, made diverging cases Saturday for why they should be the choice for voters unhappy with Republican incumbent Tracey Mann.
Suspense thriller with stacked Lawrence cast, crew to bring horror sans gore to theater screens
A stacked Lawrence cast and a landmark piece of architecture will stoke viewers’ fear of vulnerability in “One Eye Open,” a suspense-thriller getting an October theatrical release in AMCs and at Liberty Hall.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Congressional challengers offer vision on taxes, Trump at Lawrence forum without incumbent
Challengers running for Kansas’ Big 1st congressional district, which includes Lawrence, made diverging cases Saturday for why they should be the choice for voters unhappy with Republican incumbent Tracey Mann.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear update on Pinckney Coffee Shop
Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will hear updates on the student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ninth Street work continues, Google Fiber installation underway and more Lawrence traffic updates
Crews continue to make headway on Ninth Street construction. Meanwhile, people in Lawrence should expect closures on Alabama and on West 23rd streets.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
A Douglas County resident is building the first off-grid, tornado-resistant Earthship
The first tornado-resistant Earthship — an off-grid, self-sustaining home built with recycled material — is landing in Douglas County.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear update on Pinckney Coffee Shop
Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will hear updates on the student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ninth Street work continues, Google Fiber installation underway and more Lawrence traffic updates
Crews continue to make headway on Ninth Street construction. Meanwhile, people in Lawrence should expect closures on Alabama and on West 23rd streets.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
A Douglas County resident is building the first off-grid, tornado-resistant Earthship
The first tornado-resistant Earthship — an off-grid, self-sustaining home built with recycled material — is landing in Douglas County.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear update on Pinckney Coffee Shop
Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will hear updates on the student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ninth Street work continues, Google Fiber installation underway and more Lawrence traffic updates
Crews continue to make headway on Ninth Street construction. Meanwhile, people in Lawrence should expect closures on Alabama and on West 23rd streets.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
A Douglas County resident is building the first off-grid, tornado-resistant Earthship
The first tornado-resistant Earthship — an off-grid, self-sustaining home built with recycled material — is landing in Douglas County.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s new city manager looks for ‘win-win’ in city growth and development
Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry floated the idea of a new downtown department and said the city should remain open to exploring data centers during a chamber of commerce event this week.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
KU breaks ground on observatory for historic telescope
Students and staff from KU gathered Friday to break ground on a new observatory on campus that will be the future home of a 140-year-old telescope.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Chip is the KU football team’s newest No. 1 fan
Pet of the Week Chip, who sometimes has a nervous disposition toward men, defied the odds during a day out with 11 KU football players.
Free State High School recognizes its first Hall of Fame class
As Free State High School is turning 30 years old, the Firebirds are celebrating their inaugural Hall of Fame class.
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STATE NEWS
Kansas GOP candidate for secretary of state fined $93,000 for breaking federal labor law
Kansas secretary of state candidate Pat Proctor blamed zealous bureaucrats for assessing his restaurant businesses $93,000 in penalties after failing to comply with federal wage and overtime laws.
Appeals Court: Kansas mail-in ballots will be accepted for three days after November election
Mail-in ballots arriving three days after the November general election will still count in Kansas, an appellate court ruled, citing the need to make sure no votes are lost.
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Developers to pitch flight school for women in Lawrence as part of STAR bond projects
A women’s flight school is the newest addition to a sweeping set of proposed developments in Lawrence that a developer is seeking to link with a STAR bond district.
Why are there so many vape shops in Lawrence? Health department wants them to butt out
The director of the Lawrence-Douglas County health department says the answer to the age-old question — why are there so many vape shops here? — is simple. It’s easy to open one.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Chip is the KU football team’s newest No. 1 fan
Pet of the Week Chip, who sometimes has a nervous disposition toward men, defied the odds during a day out with 11 KU football players.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Go all-out for Halloween with these October events around Lawrence
Whether you’ve got kids in costumes looking for some mild frights or you’re ready to go all-out with guts and gore on Halloween night, Lawrence has plenty of seasonal festivities this month.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Writers included in book about Sacred Red Rock rematriation to join reading
Many contributors to a book documenting the return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation will read from their sections at an upcoming event at Haskell.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Chip is the KU football team’s newest No. 1 fan
Pet of the Week Chip, who sometimes has a nervous disposition toward men, defied the odds during a day out with 11 KU football players.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Go all-out for Halloween with these October events around Lawrence
Whether you’ve got kids in costumes looking for some mild frights or you’re ready to go all-out with guts and gore on Halloween night, Lawrence has plenty of seasonal festivities this month.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Writers included in book about Sacred Red Rock rematriation to join reading
Many contributors to a book documenting the return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation will read from their sections at an upcoming event at Haskell.
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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Advocacy group ready to negotiate with KU to define clear policies around anti-trans state law
A transgender solidarity group petitioned KU to better support its queer community in the face of anti-trans state laws. A member of the chancellor’s office says they’re willing to talk.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Hilltop closure is final, chancellor says, but work group will seek childcare solutions
KU’s chancellor says the closure of Hilltop is final, but the university is putting together a work group of faculty and staff to evaluate “practical long-term childcare solutions.”
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Here’s how to stay in the loop about City of Lawrence data center research
The City of Lawrence is researching data centers in order to decide what local regulation should look like. Staff will seek community feedback starting in the winter.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence advisory board will review these 12 affordable housing trust fund applications
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board will soon hear presentations from 12 applicants vying for about $3.3 million total from the city’s housing trust fund, which has $700,000 to allocate for 2027.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Advocacy group ready to negotiate with KU to define clear policies around anti-trans state law
A transgender solidarity group petitioned KU to better support its queer community in the face of anti-trans state laws. A member of the chancellor’s office says they’re willing to talk.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Hilltop closure is final, chancellor says, but work group will seek childcare solutions
KU’s chancellor says the closure of Hilltop is final, but the university is putting together a work group of faculty and staff to evaluate “practical long-term childcare solutions.”
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Here’s how to stay in the loop about City of Lawrence data center research
The City of Lawrence is researching data centers in order to decide what local regulation should look like. Staff will seek community feedback starting in the winter.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence advisory board will review these 12 affordable housing trust fund applications
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board will soon hear presentations from 12 applicants vying for about $3.3 million total from the city’s housing trust fund, which has $700,000 to allocate for 2027.
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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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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.
TJ Campsey: We must struggle together to reach bold, brave solutions (Column)
“We need to find our common strength. That means rejecting the fear and hatred the GOP manufactures to keep us divided and weak,” TJ Campsey writes in this 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.
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.
TJ Campsey: We must struggle together to reach bold, brave solutions (Column)
“We need to find our common strength. That means rejecting the fear and hatred the GOP manufactures to keep us divided and weak,” TJ Campsey writes in this column.
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