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Peers praise Blake Glover’s fairness, experience as he’s sworn in as Douglas County district judge
Blake Glover credited his family, colleagues and others who supported him as he was sworn in Friday as the next Douglas County District Court judge.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s affordable housing board recommends funding for 3 developments, 4 programs
A Lawrence board voted 4-1 Thursday night to recommend that the city divvy up affordable housing trust funds across three developments and four community programs.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Peers praise Blake Glover’s fairness, experience as he’s sworn in as Douglas County district judge
Blake Glover credited his family, colleagues and others who supported him as he was sworn in Friday as the next Douglas County District Court judge.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s affordable housing board recommends funding for 3 developments, 4 programs
A Lawrence board voted 4-1 Thursday night to recommend that the city divvy up affordable housing trust funds across three developments and four community programs.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence aviation board members want public to understand the what, why, how behind municipal airport
One topic members of Lawrence’s airport board circled at a Friday morning visioning session was how to make sure the community understands what the municipal airport is — and how to invite them in.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: A foster, adopter could tip the scales for Tispy
Pet of the Week Tipsy needs a foster parent or adopter who can help her decompress and live her best snugglebug life, as she’s struggling with anxiety and stress at the shelter.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Water main break closes part of 7th Street in downtown Lawrence
City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence aviation board members want public to understand the what, why, how behind municipal airport
One topic members of Lawrence’s airport board circled at a Friday morning visioning session was how to make sure the community understands what the municipal airport is — and how to invite them in.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: A foster, adopter could tip the scales for Tispy
Pet of the Week Tipsy needs a foster parent or adopter who can help her decompress and live her best snugglebug life, as she’s struggling with anxiety and stress at the shelter.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Water main break closes part of 7th Street in downtown Lawrence
City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence aviation board members want public to understand the what, why, how behind municipal airport
One topic members of Lawrence’s airport board circled at a Friday morning visioning session was how to make sure the community understands what the municipal airport is — and how to invite them in.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: A foster, adopter could tip the scales for Tispy
Pet of the Week Tipsy needs a foster parent or adopter who can help her decompress and live her best snugglebug life, as she’s struggling with anxiety and stress at the shelter.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Water main break closes part of 7th Street in downtown Lawrence
City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Man charged with leaving scene of fatality north of Lawrence will face jury trial
A Lawrence man will face trial on charges related to a hit-and-run that killed a KU student north of town last year.
Attorney faults law clinic report’s false claims about his work for woman who killed her abuser
The attorney who worked out a plea deal for a woman who is now seeking clemency for killing her abuser says a law clinic’s report is filled with false allegations about him.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Teen pleads not guilty in fatal Hawk shooting; jury trial set for March
Daitron Daniels Strickland, a teen from Shawnee charged in connection to a fatal January shooting at the Hawk, pleaded not guilty Thursday, and the judge set his trial for March.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Douglas County council backs statewide goals for food equity, highlights Indigenous foodways
The Douglas County Food Policy Council voted to back policy goals from the statewide food action network, with the stipulation that Indigenous food futures should be a county priority.
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STATE NEWS
Democrat Cindy Holscher is the next Kansas governor. How will the blue wave change state politics?
With a Democrat retaining the governor’s office in Kansas, and the Legislature’s veto-proof Republican supermajority broken by last week’s election, it’ll be tough for both sides to pass their legislative goals.
Sedgwick County District Attorney won’t charge driver in deadly Wichita soccer field crash
The Sedgwick County DA said Thursday that he will not be charging a 34-year-old woman from Garden City who drove onto a soccer field at Stryker Sports Complex in a deadly incident last month.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT …
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Library to open branch in west Lawrence
The Lawrence Public Library will open a new west Lawrence location next summer, marking its first expansion out of downtown.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Get help clearing your sidewalks, or volunteer to shovel, when it snows in Lawrence
Lawrence community members can sign up to get help shoveling their sidewalks this winter — or sign up to do the shoveling.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: A foster, adopter could tip the scales for Tispy
Pet of the Week Tipsy needs a foster parent or adopter who can help her decompress and live her best snugglebug life, as she’s struggling with anxiety and stress at the shelter.
Lawrence residents can submit their ideas to name a snowplow again this year
People can submit their ideas for a new Lawrence snowplow name until Nov. 15. The crews who treat and clear streets during winter weather will make the final decision on the new name.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Downtown parade and more Lawrence events to recognize veterans
A parade in downtown Lawrence will celebrate veterans throughout Douglas County, plus a free breakfast for retired and current military personnel, a colors ceremony and more are planned.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: A foster, adopter could tip the scales for Tispy
Pet of the Week Tipsy needs a foster parent or adopter who can help her decompress and live her best snugglebug life, as she’s struggling with anxiety and stress at the shelter.
Lawrence residents can submit their ideas to name a snowplow again this year
People can submit their ideas for a new Lawrence snowplow name until Nov. 15. The crews who treat and clear streets during winter weather will make the final decision on the new name.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Downtown parade and more Lawrence events to recognize veterans
A parade in downtown Lawrence will celebrate veterans throughout Douglas County, plus a free breakfast for retired and current military personnel, a colors ceremony and more are planned.
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MORE ICYMI …
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence voters say ‘yes’ to a city transit sales tax increase, extension
Lawrence voters on Tuesday backed an increase and extension of the city’s transit sales tax for the third time since 2008.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Democrats Spurling, Anderson win Douglas County Commission races
Democratic candidates for Douglas County Commission will win three open seats in Tuesday’s election.
The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
Lawrence residents and businesses will have a new curbside compost option through Compost Collective KC that accepts food scraps like meat, bones and dairy.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence voters say ‘yes’ to a city transit sales tax increase, extension
Lawrence voters on Tuesday backed an increase and extension of the city’s transit sales tax for the third time since 2008.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Democrats Spurling, Anderson win Douglas County Commission races
Democratic candidates for Douglas County Commission will win three open seats in Tuesday’s election.
The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
Lawrence residents and businesses will have a new curbside compost option through Compost Collective KC that accepts food scraps like meat, bones and dairy.
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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: 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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