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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LAWRENCE NEWS
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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.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
K-10 Connector has funding through fall; long-term plan is undecided
The K-10 Connector bus route between Lawrence and Johnson County is set to continue through this fall, but it’s unclear how the service will be funded in the future.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves sales tax breaks for market-rate apartments on KU’s west campus
Lawrence city commissioners voted 4-1 to approve sales tax breaks for developers to construct The Crossing, a market-rate apartment complex, on KU’s west campus. The request prompted a larger discussion on the city’s economic development policy.
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STATE NEWS
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.
Kansas will see an increase in monarch butterflies this fall
Millions of monarch butterflies will travel through Kansas as they make their journey toward central Mexico.
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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
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
Monarch Watch’s fall open house, tagging event coming up
Monarch Watch is welcoming the community to its upcoming open house, followed by the annual tagging event where folks can learn about tracking the butterflies’ migration.
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
Monarch Watch’s fall open house, tagging event coming up
Monarch Watch is welcoming the community to its upcoming open house, followed by the annual tagging event where folks can learn about tracking the butterflies’ migration.
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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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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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