Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
C-Tran students now working at Pinckney bakery; coffee shop could be next addition
C-Tran students have started working at the Pinckney school’s bakery. In the future, they may have the opportunity to hone their skills in a school coffee shop that would be open to the public.
Kansas tax collections continue downward trend, putting pressure on state reserves
Kansas missed revenue projections in March, continuing a monthslong trend that puts the state $175 million below forecasts for the fiscal year.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
C-Tran students now working at Pinckney bakery; coffee shop could be next addition
C-Tran students have started working at the Pinckney school’s bakery. In the future, they may have the opportunity to hone their skills in a school coffee shop that would be open to the public.
Kansas tax collections continue downward trend, putting pressure on state reserves
Kansas missed revenue projections in March, continuing a monthslong trend that puts the state $175 million below forecasts for the fiscal year.
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 6-12, 2026
A sure sign of spring is when the delicately lobed dutchman’s breeches leaves are joined by those white, upside down row white pants/flowers, with yellow belts at the bottom signaling the queen bumblebee where to poke her long tongue for nectar.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘We are not the national narrative’: Lawrence-area law enforcement heads address distrust
Local law enforcement agency heads spoke about ICE activity, data collection, biased policing and more at a panel Saturday, saying they stand with the community and that Lawrence’s law enforcement is “not the national narrative.”
Lawrence Farmers Market opening day coming up; market celebrating 50 years
The Lawrence Farmers Market is about to enter its 50th year, and Opening Day is coming up soon.
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 6-12, 2026
A sure sign of spring is when the delicately lobed dutchman’s breeches leaves are joined by those white, upside down row white pants/flowers, with yellow belts at the bottom signaling the queen bumblebee where to poke her long tongue for nectar.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘We are not the national narrative’: Lawrence-area law enforcement heads address distrust
Local law enforcement agency heads spoke about ICE activity, data collection, biased policing and more at a panel Saturday, saying they stand with the community and that Lawrence’s law enforcement is “not the national narrative.”
Lawrence Farmers Market opening day coming up; market celebrating 50 years
The Lawrence Farmers Market is about to enter its 50th year, and Opening Day is coming up soon.
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 6-12, 2026
A sure sign of spring is when the delicately lobed dutchman’s breeches leaves are joined by those white, upside down row white pants/flowers, with yellow belts at the bottom signaling the queen bumblebee where to poke her long tongue for nectar.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘We are not the national narrative’: Lawrence-area law enforcement heads address distrust
Local law enforcement agency heads spoke about ICE activity, data collection, biased policing and more at a panel Saturday, saying they stand with the community and that Lawrence’s law enforcement is “not the national narrative.”
Lawrence Farmers Market opening day coming up; market celebrating 50 years
The Lawrence Farmers Market is about to enter its 50th year, and Opening Day is coming up soon.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community invited to celebrate second annual Haskell Wetlands Day
The Lawrence community is invited to learn about protecting the Wakarusa River Valley through science, art, writing and more at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day.
4 Lawrence High School students win gold medals at national Scholastic Art Awards
Four students from Lawrence High School have earned gold medals from the Scholastic Art Awards, a longstanding national competition for teen artists.
Jeanine Michna-Bales
Watkins Museum exhibits to document Underground Railroad history, feature local sites
The Watkins Museum of History will host a traveling exhibition of photography documenting Underground Railroad locations alongside a supplemental display highlighting local sites.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Dynamic doggy duo Charli and Bo share one soul
It will take a special person to adopt perfectly snuggly Charli and Bo — but their person will be rewarded with double the doggy love.
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STATE NEWS
What to know about the Kansas sports authority that will oversee the new Chiefs stadium
Kansas lawmakers have voted to create an 11-member sports authority to carry out a $3 billion stadium deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Here’s a guide to the sports authority’s responsibilities, membership and more.
Former Kansas Supreme Court justice dies
Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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COMMUNITY VOICES (OPINION)
Tom Harper: Ben Graham’s craftsmanship preserves Lawrence buildings, compels with its details (Column)
Lawrence has benefited from Ben Graham’s generous spirit and broad skillset, particularly as a plasterer, since 1985, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Shawn Alexander: When W. E. B. Du Bois came to Lawrence (Column)
W. E. B. Du Bois spoke in Lawrence 105 years ago today. “We should draw inspiration from those who have come before us and dare to envision a better world,” Shawn Alexander writes in this column.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Dynamic doggy duo Charli and Bo share one soul
It will take a special person to adopt perfectly snuggly Charli and Bo — but their person will be rewarded with double the doggy love.
Author Mary Roach to speak on weird science, human anatomy at Lawrence event
Mary Roach, a popular science writer with a funny bone, will talk in Lawrence about her new book on weird science and human anatomy, as part of a public library reading series.
Lawrence community invited to explore local ecosystems with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
KU is bringing mycologist and author Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian to Lawrence for a free lecture, plus two events exploring local ecosystems.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Dynamic doggy duo Charli and Bo share one soul
It will take a special person to adopt perfectly snuggly Charli and Bo — but their person will be rewarded with double the doggy love.
Author Mary Roach to speak on weird science, human anatomy at Lawrence event
Mary Roach, a popular science writer with a funny bone, will talk in Lawrence about her new book on weird science and human anatomy, as part of a public library reading series.
Lawrence community invited to explore local ecosystems with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
KU is bringing mycologist and author Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian to Lawrence for a free lecture, plus two events exploring local ecosystems.
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KU chancellor defends finances, calls for unity after ‘no confidence’ vote
KU Chancellor Doug Girod defended recent budget decisions and urged unity in the KU community following an unofficial vote in which nearly 80% of respondents said they had lost confidence in the university’s leadership.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence NAACP to preserve stories of Black people buried in unmarked graves with headstones, biographies
Lawrence’s NAACP chapter will reclaim the stories of 30 Black people who were buried in unmarked graves in Oak Hill Cemetery, including three men lynched by a mob in 1882, with new granite headstones and a digital biography archive.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Thousands in KU community vote ‘no confidence’ in chancellor, CFO
A majority of KU faculty and students who participated in an unofficial vote this month said they do not have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod.
Lawrence woman still missing after nearly a year; search coming up
Saturday will mark one year since Wanda Dyer left her Lawrence home and never returned. Volunteers are planning to search for her again this weekend.
KU chancellor defends finances, calls for unity after ‘no confidence’ vote
KU Chancellor Doug Girod defended recent budget decisions and urged unity in the KU community following an unofficial vote in which nearly 80% of respondents said they had lost confidence in the university’s leadership.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence NAACP to preserve stories of Black people buried in unmarked graves with headstones, biographies
Lawrence’s NAACP chapter will reclaim the stories of 30 Black people who were buried in unmarked graves in Oak Hill Cemetery, including three men lynched by a mob in 1882, with new granite headstones and a digital biography archive.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Thousands in KU community vote ‘no confidence’ in chancellor, CFO
A majority of KU faculty and students who participated in an unofficial vote this month said they do not have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod.
Lawrence woman still missing after nearly a year; search coming up
Saturday will mark one year since Wanda Dyer left her Lawrence home and never returned. Volunteers are planning to search for her again this weekend.
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MORE 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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Holly Krebs: Looking at the bigger picture as Lawrence City Commission considers $184M in debt (Column)
“Can our community afford an extra $21 million per year in debt payments when the city had to cut $6.6 million to balance the 2026 operating budget?” Holly Krebs writes in this column.
Amy Helmer/Contributed photo
Amy Helmer: Life, liberty, and the right to pee (Column)
“Fearmongering over the alleged safety risks of peeing is so deeply American, it is hardly surprising that the modern-day politician increasingly attempts to frame transgender people as political scapegoats,” Amy Helmer writes in this column.
Letter to the Times: City of Lawrence should revise, not rescind, sustainability ordinance
“While the federal government is undoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Lawrence can and should lead the way,” members of the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County write in this letter to the Times.
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.
Holly Krebs: Looking at the bigger picture as Lawrence City Commission considers $184M in debt (Column)
“Can our community afford an extra $21 million per year in debt payments when the city had to cut $6.6 million to balance the 2026 operating budget?” Holly Krebs writes in this column.
Amy Helmer/Contributed photo
Amy Helmer: Life, liberty, and the right to pee (Column)
“Fearmongering over the alleged safety risks of peeing is so deeply American, it is hardly surprising that the modern-day politician increasingly attempts to frame transgender people as political scapegoats,” Amy Helmer writes in this column.
Letter to the Times: City of Lawrence should revise, not rescind, sustainability ordinance
“While the federal government is undoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Lawrence can and should lead the way,” members of the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County write in this letter to the Times.
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