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City to consider fate of Lawrence crossing guard locations
An evaluation of school crossing guard locations across Lawrence is almost done, and the city’s Multi-Modal Transportation Commission will discuss the latest recommendations for crossing guard placements during its meeting on Monday.
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Lesbian student’s courage prevails over bigotry by Kansas middle school principal and bus driver
TOPEKA — Kristi Gadino didn’t appear to be bothered by the “shockingly profane” language used […]
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City to consider fate of Lawrence crossing guard locations
An evaluation of school crossing guard locations across Lawrence is almost done, and the city’s Multi-Modal Transportation Commission will discuss the latest recommendations for crossing guard placements during its meeting on Monday.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Lesbian student’s courage prevails over bigotry by Kansas middle school principal and bus driver
TOPEKA — Kristi Gadino didn’t appear to be bothered by the “shockingly profane” language used […]
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The To Do List! from The Lawrence Juice – Aug. 1-15, 2021
This edition of the To Do List! spans from Sunday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.
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Lawrence school district hourly employees bristle at 2¢ raise, rally for living wage
PAL-CWA — the union that represents hourly Lawrence Public Schools employees — has launched a public campaign in support of its members’ demand for a $3-an-hour raise.
Lawrence school board candidates sound off on district’s mask mandate
We asked the Lawrence school board candidates what they think of the district’s now-universal mask mandate and, if elected, would they encourage district administrators to lift the mask mandate or keep it in place?
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Evictions will resume soon; here’s what you need to know if you’re at risk of losing housing in Lawrence
Updated at 11:04 p.m. Friday: Starting Saturday, there will be no federal legal protections in place to stop evictions, which could mean a lot of people will lose housing. If you’re at risk in Lawrence, here are some resources to help.
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Walk-ins welcome for COVID vaccines starting Monday at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Anyone in need of a COVID-19 vaccine can get one without an appointment at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health starting Monday, Aug. 2.
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Lawrence’s Prairie Park Nature Center is special ferret’s new home
A European ferret who participated in an experimental cloning program to try to save endangered black-footed ferrets has found a new home at Lawrence’s Prairie Park Nature Center, according to the city.
Mackenzie Clark
Researchers to share findings from law enforcement contact study
Researchers who have been gathering data to determine whether racial-, ethnic- and other bias-based policing is a problem in Lawrence and Douglas County will present their preliminary findings on Monday, Aug. 9.
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Federal eviction ban expires Saturday after attempt to extend it fails
Updated at 10:51 p.m. Friday: Congressional Democrats unsuccessfully scrambled on Friday to extend federal legal protections against eviction that will expire on Saturday.
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Kansas congressional delegation’s five Republicans join effort to overturn Roe v. Wade
Two Republican U.S. senators and three GOP U.S. representatives from Kansas signed onto a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the landmark Roe. V. Wade abortion decision in a case emerging from Mississippi.
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COMMUNITY VOICES (OPINION)
Kimberly Lopez: Gender is inherently a performance (Column)
“When I was younger, I was convinced that theater would be my future. … I had no idea my best performance was off-stage, was within me, and there was more to come,” Kimberly Lopez writes in this column.
Syed Jamal: Kansas should realize real cost of Styrofoam and phase out harmful products (Column)
“Although I fully empathize with the economic impact an abrupt ban will have on people whose livelihoods are involved, Styrofoam manufacturers can be offered incentives to make the transition from foam to paper,” Syed Jamal writes in this column for the Kansas Reflector.
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Lawrence artist John Sebelius celebrates spirits of powerful women through his new art exhibition
Imagine entering a room full of famous women from the past and present who have inspired world change. Imagine the feeling of awe that would follow. That is the exact atmosphere Lawrence artist John Sebelius, 37, aims to simulate with his upcoming art exhibition, “Powerful Women.”
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for the week of July 27, 2021 (Sponsored post)
I think a big question for publishing in the coming Fall Big Book season is how interested people will be in reading about the former president. A wave of postmortems is on the way, and one of the first arrives at No. 5 on this week’s list.
Keith Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 26 – Aug. 1, 2021
Now is the time to enjoy the purple wildflower called gayfeather or blazing star.
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Dot Nary: It’s Disability Pride Month — Here’s why we should all celebrate July 26 (Column)
“Let’s celebrate the anniversary of the ADA as a landmark civil rights law that protects the right of people with disabilities to be seen and to be fully participating members of our community,” Dot Nary writes in this column.
Ask Cody: Are you a boy or a girl? (Column)
This week’s question was not submitted through the Ask Cody account. It was asked in person, during one of the most important events of my life. “Are you a boy or a girl?”
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League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County’s next hot topic: Building community power (Announcement)
Sarah Dehart Faltico, program coordinator with Climate + Energy Project, will speak on how a […]
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