Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High, Free State girls make flag football history
Lawrence High and Free State athletes are embracing a new opportunity as girls flag football begins its first sanctioned season in Kansas.
Democratic congresswoman says Leavenworth ICE facility is being built out for more detainees
A congresswoman says the immigration detention center in Leavenworth is under construction to increase capacity as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High, Free State girls make flag football history
Lawrence High and Free State athletes are embracing a new opportunity as girls flag football begins its first sanctioned season in Kansas.
Democratic congresswoman says Leavenworth ICE facility is being built out for more detainees
A congresswoman says the immigration detention center in Leavenworth is under construction to increase capacity as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Prairie Park Nature Center is home to a new bobcat kitten in need of a name
Prairie Park Nature Center has a 12-week-old bobcat kitten as their newest ambassador animal, and the community is invited to meet and help name him.
KU alum, astronaut to headline KU Reads event
A KU alum and NASA astronaut who has experienced space firsthand will headline an event for the 2026-27 KU Reads title about six astronauts on the International Space Station.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Judge denies self-defense immunity for defendant in fatal Hawk shooting
A judge on Thursday denied a request for immunity from prosecution from one of two defendants charged in a fatal shooting at the Hawk and determined the case should proceed to trial.
Prairie Park Nature Center is home to a new bobcat kitten in need of a name
Prairie Park Nature Center has a 12-week-old bobcat kitten as their newest ambassador animal, and the community is invited to meet and help name him.
KU alum, astronaut to headline KU Reads event
A KU alum and NASA astronaut who has experienced space firsthand will headline an event for the 2026-27 KU Reads title about six astronauts on the International Space Station.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Judge denies self-defense immunity for defendant in fatal Hawk shooting
A judge on Thursday denied a request for immunity from prosecution from one of two defendants charged in a fatal shooting at the Hawk and determined the case should proceed to trial.
Prairie Park Nature Center is home to a new bobcat kitten in need of a name
Prairie Park Nature Center has a 12-week-old bobcat kitten as their newest ambassador animal, and the community is invited to meet and help name him.
KU alum, astronaut to headline KU Reads event
A KU alum and NASA astronaut who has experienced space firsthand will headline an event for the 2026-27 KU Reads title about six astronauts on the International Space Station.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Judge denies self-defense immunity for defendant in fatal Hawk shooting
A judge on Thursday denied a request for immunity from prosecution from one of two defendants charged in a fatal shooting at the Hawk and determined the case should proceed to trial.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Meet 3 artists who will be at Art in the Park in Lawrence (Sponsored post)
Tents will line the sidewalks of South Park featuring artwork showcased by more than 125 local and regional artists as well as artists from around the country on Sept. 19 and 20.
Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
City board supports Lawrence artist’s mural planned for downtown building
The city’s Cultural Arts Commission voted in favor of Lawrence artist Mona Cliff’s proposed native plants mural for the Midco building downtown, intended to complement the nearby prairie in progress.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence
A Topeka man has been formally charged with second-degree murder and intimidation of a witness in a man’s stabbing death in downtown Lawrence.
Flyovers planned in Lawrence ahead of KU vs. Mizzou Border Showdown
Military aircraft will fly over KU’s campus Thursday and Friday ahead of the Jayhawks’ football game against Missouri.
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STATE NEWS
Federal judge strikes down Kansas law offering in-state tuition rate to qualified immigrants
A judge has issued an order forbidding enforcement of a bipartisan Kansas law adopted in 2004 that allowed certain immigrant students at public colleges and universities to pay in-state tuition rates rather than higher out-of-state rates.
How should kids use AI in school? A Kansas program is helping teachers navigate the AI revolution
Help from KU and funding are allowing Kansas school districts to study ways to use AI in classrooms.
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Lawrence City Commission votes to increase property taxes, stormwater rates
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 and 5-0, respectively, to increase property taxes in 2027 and to raise stormwater rates over the next three years. Exactly how much property taxes will increase is still in flux, however.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘You have to have guts’: Lawrence gay liberation leaders connect their history to transgender rights
Like any other history, Lawrence’s queer history repeats itself. Reflections from leaders in the gay and lesbian liberation movement of the 1970s and ’80s show how their fight for rights reverberates throughout Lawrence’s transgender community today.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence icon ‘Stan the Mailman’ retires after three decades
Stanley Halbert, widely known as “Stan the Mailman,” has retired after a longtime stint as the downtown Lawrence mail carrier. He looked back on his career and the many relationships he forged over chocolate chip cookies and doting on shop cats.
Annual Music and Book Sale to return to Lawrence Public Library
Audio-Reader Network and the Lawrence Public Library will soon unite again for a three-day Music and Book Sale.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Moilie still seeks knight in shining armor after Clear the Shelter
Thanks to Clear the Shelter, 195 pets have a chance at a new life with loving humans, but some gems, like empty-nester Moilie, are still waiting for their lucky break.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence icon ‘Stan the Mailman’ retires after three decades
Stanley Halbert, widely known as “Stan the Mailman,” has retired after a longtime stint as the downtown Lawrence mail carrier. He looked back on his career and the many relationships he forged over chocolate chip cookies and doting on shop cats.
Annual Music and Book Sale to return to Lawrence Public Library
Audio-Reader Network and the Lawrence Public Library will soon unite again for a three-day Music and Book Sale.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Moilie still seeks knight in shining armor after Clear the Shelter
Thanks to Clear the Shelter, 195 pets have a chance at a new life with loving humans, but some gems, like empty-nester Moilie, are still waiting for their lucky break.
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MORE ICYMI …
Here’s how much Lawrence spent on the search for the new city manager
The City of Lawrence paid an executive search firm and brought four city manager candidates to town this spring. With the final expenses tallied, here’s what it all cost.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Planning commissioners vote against annexation request for 177 more acres west of K-10 in Lawrence
Planning commissioners on Monday voted 4-3 to recommend denial of a request to annex an additional 177 acres of agricultural land west of K-10 into city limits, yet a majority voted in favor of rezoning requests for the same land.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Hilltop Child Development Center parents rally, push KU for changes and answers
Parents, student-parents and supporters rallied Wednesday, urging KU administrators to preserve Hilltop Child Development Center and respond to concerns about high staff turnover, classroom disruptions and a possible closure.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
City Commission approves west Lawrence annexation for Beacon Landing development
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved annexation and rezoning requests for nearly 300 acres of land in western Lawrence for a new development, Beacon Landing.
Here’s how much Lawrence spent on the search for the new city manager
The City of Lawrence paid an executive search firm and brought four city manager candidates to town this spring. With the final expenses tallied, here’s what it all cost.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Planning commissioners vote against annexation request for 177 more acres west of K-10 in Lawrence
Planning commissioners on Monday voted 4-3 to recommend denial of a request to annex an additional 177 acres of agricultural land west of K-10 into city limits, yet a majority voted in favor of rezoning requests for the same land.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Hilltop Child Development Center parents rally, push KU for changes and answers
Parents, student-parents and supporters rallied Wednesday, urging KU administrators to preserve Hilltop Child Development Center and respond to concerns about high staff turnover, classroom disruptions and a possible closure.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
City Commission approves west Lawrence annexation for Beacon Landing development
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved annexation and rezoning requests for nearly 300 acres of land in western Lawrence for a new development, Beacon Landing.
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COMMUNITY VOICES
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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.
Suzanne Wikle: The future of public education in Kansas will be decided at the polls (Column)
“On Aug. 4, voters will see a ballot question asking if we should start directly electing our Kansas Supreme Court justices. … The threat to fairness of our public schools is one of the main reasons I’ll be voting ‘no,’” Suzanne Wikle 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.
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.
Suzanne Wikle: The future of public education in Kansas will be decided at the polls (Column)
“On Aug. 4, voters will see a ballot question asking if we should start directly electing our Kansas Supreme Court justices. … The threat to fairness of our public schools is one of the main reasons I’ll be voting ‘no,’” Suzanne Wikle writes in this column.
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