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Snow hits Lawrence; city’s online map shows snow plow locations when they’re in use
Lawrence’s first snow of the season is falling Saturday morning, expected to end around noon. Here’s a reminder of how to find out where city snow plows are when they’re in use and how to check conditions before you hit the roads.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Santa is saved once again; Lawrence townspeople celebrate
Much to the relief of the Lawrence community, Santa has been rescued from the rooftop of Weaver’s Department Store once again.
Kansas Supreme Court refines premeditation definition in appeal of Topeka murder case
The Kansas Supreme Court clarified the timeframe for formulating premeditation while weighing the appeal of a man sentenced to life in prison plus nearly 500 years for murdering a Washburn football player and wounding a future NFL player.
Obituary: Carol Blashfield (Frey) Rawlins
Carol Blashfield (Frey) Rawlins, 7/18/1937 – 8/14/2024
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Community Shelter seeks extra $757K from city to increase capacity
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adding about $757,000 to its 2024 agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter for LCS to construct new Pallet shelters, fix up the Monarch Village and purchase “amnesty lockers.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Festival of Trees to bring twinkly lights, creativity to downtown Lawrence
One of Lawrence’s prettiest fundraisers will soon return. The Festival of Trees, a fundraiser for O’Connell Children’s Shelter, will kick off public viewing hours on Friday.
Tom Harper: A ‘Thanksgiving miracle’ in Lawrence (Column)
”Simple acts of kindness and generosity happen daily. Sometimes they are small, such as holding a door open for a stranger; other times, they’re as monumental as gifting a vehicle to someone in need,” Tom Harper writes in this column.
Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Sunrise Project to end deliveries, porch pantry in push for social connection
Sunrise Project will stop meal deliveries and close its porch pantry when this year closes out in hopes of fostering more shared spaces for community to thrive.
University of Kansas health system addresses rising food insecurity with new programs
Food insecurity has increased in Kansas, and with inflation and high costs of living, university and state programs are making efforts to fight food insecurity and hunger.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
More holiday fun in Lawrence: Traditions, trivia, treats and more
Lawrence has no shortage of holiday events and traditions, ranging from old-fashioned to, um, very Lawrence. Here are a bunch of upcoming opportunities for festive fun.
Letter to the Times: An open letter to Sen. Roger ‘Doc’ Marshall, M.D.
”Speaking simply as a human, I’m baffled, dismayed, and angered that you’ve already spent valuable time on and given focus to a bill that causes harm instead of helps,” Joy Mapes writes in this open letter to Sen. Roger Marshall.
Here are Lawrence-area restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving
We’ve reached out to more than 120 restaurants in Douglas County. Here are the ones that have confirmed that they’ll be open Thanksgiving day.
KBI seeks $114.4 million for new headquarters and exit from ‘horrible’ neighborhood in Topeka
The director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation proposed construction of a $114.4 million headquarters to replace buildings that subjected employees to fire-safety dangers and security threats from “homeless people and drug addicts.”
Lawrence school board gives cell phone policy initial approval after district suggests ‘guidance’ in opposition
Lawrence school board members on Monday gave initial approval to a draft cell phone policy, despite district administrators proposing guidance that directly conflicts with the draft as it’s written.
Holiday music in Lawrence: Where to hear the sounds of the season
The KU School of Music’s Vespers concert is celebrating a huge milestone: It’s turning 100 this year. That will be one of many opportunities coming up to hear the sounds of the holiday season in Lawrence.
Obituary: Tom Hornbaker
Tom Hornbaker, 11/11/1948 – 11/22/2024
Where to get a free Thanksgiving meal in Lawrence
Turkey Day is just around the corner. Here are some places to get a free meal in Lawrence.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to have enhanced patrols through Thanksgiving weekend
Extra Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be patrolling through Saturday, looking out for impaired and distracted drivers.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Closures, free parking, changes to transit service and more Thanksgiving holiday notes
Here’s info on when parking downtown is free, changes to trash pickup, what’s closed when and more for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Imagine saving the Kansas River from literal tons of trash. This group is making it happen
Friends of the Kaw volunteers dig 2 to 6 tons of battery cases out of sandbars each year. They tackle items as big as septic tanks. Now they’re eyeing an ambitious cleanup target for 2030.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2024
Wahoo seed clusters provide brilliant red surprises in area woodlands this time of year. They are edible to birds but poisonous to humans.
Theatre Lawrence to feature beloved ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ this holiday season
Theatre Lawrence will invite the community into a world of pure imagination this holiday season with its production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Letter to the Times: America has chosen freedom
”I don’t believe the majority of people were voting to restrict or silence their neighbors. I believe 72 million Americans willingly chose freedom on Nov. 5,” Rich Lorenzo writes in this letter to the Times.
