Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Election security, or stripping citizens’ voting rights? FAQs about the amendment on Kansans’ ballots
Kansas’ Constitution already says voters must be citizens. A proposed amendment would add a small yet loaded distinction that opponents say could disenfranchise many eligible voters.
In a tight Kansas race, where do the U.S. Senate candidates stand on issues voters care about?
Where do Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton stand on the issues that affect Kansans, such as affordability and healthcare?
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Election security, or stripping citizens’ voting rights? FAQs about the amendment on Kansans’ ballots
Kansas’ Constitution already says voters must be citizens. A proposed amendment would add a small yet loaded distinction that opponents say could disenfranchise many eligible voters.
In a tight Kansas race, where do the U.S. Senate candidates stand on issues voters care about?
Where do Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton stand on the issues that affect Kansans, such as affordability and healthcare?
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s AI committee disbanded with no specific policy recommendations
The Lawrence school board ended its AI committee after the group met only four times and had no chance to recommend specific policy, all more than two years after the board agreed to create the committee.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence accepting applications for event grants
The City of Lawrence is accepting applications for grant funding for events that put this town on the map and spotlight the people who live here.
KDOT launches tool to track snowplows on Kansas highways
An online tool will now allow travelers to track active snowplows on Kansas highways in real time.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s AI committee disbanded with no specific policy recommendations
The Lawrence school board ended its AI committee after the group met only four times and had no chance to recommend specific policy, all more than two years after the board agreed to create the committee.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence accepting applications for event grants
The City of Lawrence is accepting applications for grant funding for events that put this town on the map and spotlight the people who live here.
KDOT launches tool to track snowplows on Kansas highways
An online tool will now allow travelers to track active snowplows on Kansas highways in real time.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s AI committee disbanded with no specific policy recommendations
The Lawrence school board ended its AI committee after the group met only four times and had no chance to recommend specific policy, all more than two years after the board agreed to create the committee.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence accepting applications for event grants
The City of Lawrence is accepting applications for grant funding for events that put this town on the map and spotlight the people who live here.
KDOT launches tool to track snowplows on Kansas highways
An online tool will now allow travelers to track active snowplows on Kansas highways in real time.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Frito is a primo ‘fun-sized best friend’ for a family
Pet of the Week Frito is a family-friendly puppy who will sneak into your heart and curl up there for a good snuggle.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Teen pleads guilty to charges connected with fatal Hawk shooting
An Atchison teenager charged in connection with the fatal January shooting at the Hawk pleaded guilty Thursday to three charges of aggravated assault and to one count of attempted trafficking of contraband while in custody.
City of Lawrence celebrating 6 Phoenix Award recipients
Members of Lawrence’s Cultural Arts Commission are recognizing six artists and educators with 2026 Phoenix Awards for their outstanding contributions to the arts in Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence voters: Here’s the info you need to cast your ballot in the Nov. 3, 2026 election
Here’s info to help Lawrence-area voters make informed decisions in the local, state and federal races on ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.
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STATE NEWS
Kansas funding for new Chiefs stadium moves forward, setting sales tax revenue district
State officials answered a key question this week underpinning the complex financing of the Kansas City Chiefs stadium, outlining boundaries of a district that will use sales taxes and revenue to fund part of the deal that includes public and private money.
Kansas Board of Regents adopts early warning rule for college athletics deals with private equity
The Kansas Board of Regents amended policy to require officials at the six state universities to notify the higher education board’s leadership of discussions about partnerships between intercollegiate athletic departments and private equity or venture capital firms.
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Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Early voting is open in Douglas County; Lawrence rally to encourage folks to cast their ballots
Here’s info on early voting, which is underway Wednesday in Douglas County. Some Lawrence community members are also planning a rally to encourage folks to cast their ballots sooner rather than later.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City asking Lawrence voters to increase and extend transit sales tax; here’s what to know
Lawrence’s transit director says if residents don’t approve a sales tax increase, the number of city bus routes will shrink, among other changes. Here’s what the increase would cost and more to know about the question on your Nov. 3 ballot.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Frito is a primo ‘fun-sized best friend’ for a family
Pet of the Week Frito is a family-friendly puppy who will sneak into your heart and curl up there for a good snuggle.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Empowering Brew, student-centered coffee shop at Pinckney school, soon to open
The student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney is soon to open. Lawrence school board members expressed their excitement Tuesday after hearing an update from staff behind the project.
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.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Frito is a primo ‘fun-sized best friend’ for a family
Pet of the Week Frito is a family-friendly puppy who will sneak into your heart and curl up there for a good snuggle.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Empowering Brew, student-centered coffee shop at Pinckney school, soon to open
The student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney is soon to open. Lawrence school board members expressed their excitement Tuesday after hearing an update from staff behind the project.
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.
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MORE ICYMI …
Meet the candidates running for Douglas County Commission District 5
A Democrat and a Libertarian are vying to represent Baldwin City, parts of south-central Lawrence and much of southeastern Douglas County as the commissioner for District 5. Here’s where they stand on some key local issues.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission opposes including Costco tax revenue for developments along K-10
Although they supported some aspects of the development, Lawrence city commissioners opposed using sales tax revenue from the new Costco store to fund a pair of developments along K-10.
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.
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.
Meet the candidates running for Douglas County Commission District 5
A Democrat and a Libertarian are vying to represent Baldwin City, parts of south-central Lawrence and much of southeastern Douglas County as the commissioner for District 5. Here’s where they stand on some key local issues.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission opposes including Costco tax revenue for developments along K-10
Although they supported some aspects of the development, Lawrence city commissioners opposed using sales tax revenue from the new Costco store to fund a pair of developments along K-10.
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.
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.
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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/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.
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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