Free State senior named recipient of 2023 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Free State High School senior Wendo Kimori has received a prestigious award that recognizes young leaders pushing toward racial equity in their communities.
Kansas governor strikes funding for anti-abortion pregnancy centers in state budget
Gov. Laura Kelly used her veto pen Friday to strike GOP-backed portions of the state budget that would set aside funding for anti-abortion programs and ban critical race theory and diversity considerations at universities.
KU Audio-Reader recognizes volunteers’ outstanding service, celebrates their generosity (Announcement)
”Audio-Reader’s staff was honored to celebrate their hundreds of outstanding volunteers Tuesday at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet,” Martha Kehr, communications coordinator for KU Audio-Reader, writes.
Owners of South American market to sell fresh food at their first popup event
The owners of a new local cafe and market, La Celeste, will debut their South American cuisine Sunday in Lawrence at their first popup event.
Lawrence event to focus on relationship violence prevention
An event Monday in Lawrence will aim to educate middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults about dating and relationship violence and what can be done to prevent it.
Kansas to hold presidential primary in 2024, adjust legislative pay by following year
Gov. Laura Kelly announced her latest round of bill signings Friday, including legislation for a $5 million presidential primary and bills on legislative pay and affordable housing.
Verbal Transformations event on Earth Day to feature poetry fair, open mic and numerous performers
Members of B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence and area Kansas Authors Club poets invite the community to celebrate National Poetry Month, Earth Day and more during an event Saturday called Verbal Transformations.
Willow Domestic Violence Center director has left her role; Jessica Beeson serving as interim director
Megan Harrison (formerly Stuke) has left her position as director of the Willow Domestic Violence Center, and Jessica Beeson has taken on the role on an interim basis.
Historic Resources Commission approves marker honoring Margaret ‘Sis’ Vinegar
A city board on Thursday voted in favor of a plan to place a historical marker in honor of Margaret “Sis” Vinegar, a young Black woman who, at age 14 in 1882, survived a sexual assault by a white man but died in prison at age 20 after being wrongly convicted of the man’s murder.
Author Doron Kornbluth to lead Lawrence discussion on Jewish approach to end-of-life issues
Internationally recognized author and speaker Doron Kornbluth will be in Lawrence on Sunday to discuss the Jewish approach to burial, cremation and end-of-life issues.
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