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The City of Lawrence is planning a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center, and city staff members want to hear ideas and thoughts from the community about what the updated pool should look like.
A $1.6 million federal appropriation will go toward launching a KU School of Law clinic dedicated to working on issues revolving around veterans.
A mail carrier was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near the Jefferson County line, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Attendance and behavior issues among students who transferred from the now-closed Pinckney and Broken Arrow elementary schools last year have improved, a district administrator told the school board Wednesday.
A pet died in a house fire Thursday evening in North Lawrence, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
Opponents of a planned solar energy project have joined with Lawrence artist Stan Herd to create an earthwork ahead of the Douglas County commissioners’ special Saturday meeting where they will vote on the project permit.
University of Kansas juniors Cecilia Paranjothi, of Lawrence, and Kit Savoy, of Olathe, have been chosen as Goldwater Scholars.
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The shooter in a 2021 homicide that left a Wichita man dead was sentenced Wednesday to more than 17 years in prison, but mitigating circumstances led to a second man receiving a sentence of just more than 6 years.
The Lawrence school district is not expecting additional costs associated with transportation for students attending its planned STEAM school, which will most likely have longer school days but maintain early release Wednesdays.
Art Love Collective, The Burger Stand and Taco Zone are coming together to raise funds so friends can attend the ceremony for Cole Brings Plenty, 27, who was found dead last week after being missing for several days.
