Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets advocates for city study, redesign of Tennessee and Kentucky streets
The Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets is advocating for a city-funded study to make Tennessee and Kentucky streets safer, and the group heard from experts Sunday about initiatives and strategies to approach the issue locally.
Lawrence pharmacist awaits data, expects state to save millions from transparency under new law
Will Anderson, owner of Orchards Pharmacy, expected to lose revenue when he fought for the passage of a new law that changes the way that pharmacy benefit managers operate and holds the industry to new standards of transparency.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets advocates for city study, redesign of Tennessee and Kentucky streets
The Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets is advocating for a city-funded study to make Tennessee and Kentucky streets safer, and the group heard from experts Sunday about initiatives and strategies to approach the issue locally.
Lawrence pharmacist awaits data, expects state to save millions from transparency under new law
Will Anderson, owner of Orchards Pharmacy, expected to lose revenue when he fought for the passage of a new law that changes the way that pharmacy benefit managers operate and holds the industry to new standards of transparency.
Douglas County Courthouse parking lot to close for expansion project
The small parking lot on the south side of the historic Douglas County Courthouse will close for a construction project that will nearly double its capacity.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Man in custody in connection with fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence, police say
A man is in custody on suspicion of stabbing 20-year-old McMillin Tutu, of Kansas City, to death in downtown Lawrence after “a bar brawl turned deadly,” according to police.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 2026
Cup plant is blooming right now. Its leaves envelop the stem creating a cup that can hold water from rain and dew, which is so important to birds and insects this time of year.
Douglas County Courthouse parking lot to close for expansion project
The small parking lot on the south side of the historic Douglas County Courthouse will close for a construction project that will nearly double its capacity.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Man in custody in connection with fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence, police say
A man is in custody on suspicion of stabbing 20-year-old McMillin Tutu, of Kansas City, to death in downtown Lawrence after “a bar brawl turned deadly,” according to police.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 2026
Cup plant is blooming right now. Its leaves envelop the stem creating a cup that can hold water from rain and dew, which is so important to birds and insects this time of year.
Douglas County Courthouse parking lot to close for expansion project
The small parking lot on the south side of the historic Douglas County Courthouse will close for a construction project that will nearly double its capacity.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Man in custody in connection with fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence, police say
A man is in custody on suspicion of stabbing 20-year-old McMillin Tutu, of Kansas City, to death in downtown Lawrence after “a bar brawl turned deadly,” according to police.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 2026
Cup plant is blooming right now. Its leaves envelop the stem creating a cup that can hold water from rain and dew, which is so important to birds and insects this time of year.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to hold public hearings on proposed property tax increase, 2027 budget
Lawrence city commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed 2027 budget, which includes a property tax rate increase of more than 2 mills. They’ll also consider increasing stormwater rates.
Clear the Shelter at Lawrence Humane homes 150 animals so far; waived fees continue
With two days of the Lawrence Humane Society’s Clear the Shelter event down, 150 animals have found loving homes. Folks still have from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday to meet their new best friend for free.
KC person dead after stabbing in downtown Lawrence; suspect at large
A 20-year-old man from Kansas City is dead after an overnight stabbing near 7th and Massachusetts streets in downtown Lawrence, according to police.
Learn about Native food systems, sovereignty at public KU summit
The Lawrence community and beyond is invited to learn about medicine bundling, buffalo restoration, community health and more as part of a daylong summit on Indigenous food sovereignty.
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STATE NEWS
Kansas gubernatorial candidates questioned on property tax, data centers, goals
Candidates for governor fielded business and economic questions Thursday, exchanging barbs about the “property tax crisis,” encouraging economic growth and steps to filling workforce needs.
Kansas to receive $134 million in transformative Meta settlement
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram agreed to a huge consumer protection settlement and promised to implement sweeping safety features to protect kids. Kansas will get $134 million.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT …
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.
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.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
MLaPoint via Theatre Lawrence
‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ to open Theatre Lawrence season
Theatre Lawrence will open its 2026 season with “Pirates! The Penzance Musical,” a New Orleans-set adaptation of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic that completed a Broadway run in 2025.
Connor Sutton/Contributed photo
Paper Plains Zine Fest in Lawrence to usher in local creativity, Jammy shenanigans
Paper Plains Zine Fest is coming back to Lawrence for a fifth year of self-published creativity, community workshops and Jammy, the printer mascot.
Watkins Museum opens exhibition on scholarship hall at KU
Elizabeth Miller Watkins’ lifetime of philanthropy is on full display in a new Watkins Museum exhibition celebrating 100 years of the first KU scholarship hall she helped establish.
MLaPoint via Theatre Lawrence
‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ to open Theatre Lawrence season
Theatre Lawrence will open its 2026 season with “Pirates! The Penzance Musical,” a New Orleans-set adaptation of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic that completed a Broadway run in 2025.
Connor Sutton/Contributed photo
Paper Plains Zine Fest in Lawrence to usher in local creativity, Jammy shenanigans
Paper Plains Zine Fest is coming back to Lawrence for a fifth year of self-published creativity, community workshops and Jammy, the printer mascot.
Watkins Museum opens exhibition on scholarship hall at KU
Elizabeth Miller Watkins’ lifetime of philanthropy is on full display in a new Watkins Museum exhibition celebrating 100 years of the first KU scholarship hall she helped establish.
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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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Judge temporarily reinstates transgender Lawrence woman’s driver’s license
A Douglas County judge has temporarily reinstated a Lawrence transgender woman and Army veteran’s license that was invalidated by an anti-transgender state law.
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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Judge temporarily reinstates transgender Lawrence woman’s driver’s license
A Douglas County judge has temporarily reinstated a Lawrence transgender woman and Army veteran’s license that was invalidated by an anti-transgender state law.
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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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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.
Letter to the Times: I want to go to Algeria (and thanks to all!)
Algerians and Lawrencians proved to the world (and perhaps to ourselves) that it is possible to build bridges and break barriers, Tai Edwards writes 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.
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.
Letter to the Times: I want to go to Algeria (and thanks to all!)
Algerians and Lawrencians proved to the world (and perhaps to ourselves) that it is possible to build bridges and break barriers, Tai Edwards writes in this letter to the Times.
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