Peaslee Tech looks to build endowment with $100K donation
A $100,000 gift from a KU professor emeritus will help Peaslee Tech open a scholarship fund for young people.
Rain, snow headed to Douglas County; driving could be hazardous
Some rain and snow is on the way to Douglas County, but not much is expected to stick. Blowing snow, however, could create visibility issues, making driving dangerous.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for March 18, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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Lawrence City Commission opts for compromise on increased occupancy limits
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to change occupancy limits to allow a maximum of four unrelated adults per household in the least dense areas of town, and a maximum of five in the rest of town.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Topeka man sentenced to nearly 11 years for reckless murder of Lawrence teen
Family members told a Topeka man who was sentenced to nearly 11 years Tuesday for recklessly murdering their loved one that their lives were forever changed.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Student designers and models to present inaugural KU Fashion Week
KU student designers and models will put on the university’s inaugural fashion week this April, with events free and open to the public.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence neighborhoods call for city commission to lower home occupancy limits
Some Lawrence neighborhoods are pushing back against plans to increase home occupancy limits to 5 unrelated adults, worried about increasing numbers of student rentals. But some advocates say the move will make housing more accessible to nontraditional families.
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200-acre grass fire in Douglas County was accidental, investigation finds
An investigation has found that a roughly 200-acre grass fire on Friday was an accident caused by an old, unattended campfire, according to Douglas County.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Sunny Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws thousands
Thousands of community members lined Massachusetts Street and beyond Monday afternoon for the 38th annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Art auction to benefit Haskell cultural preservation; artists welcome to donate
Proceeds from a Lawrence art auction will support cultural programs at Haskell Indian Nations University following federal cuts to university employees.
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