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Education May 21, 2023 - 3:26 pm

Lawrence school board to consider selling land to affordable housing group, paying contractor more

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider selling surplus property to Tenants to Homeowners, and increasing payment to the contractor the district hired to help with budget planning.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 20, 2023 - 4:17 pm

Lawrence Virtual School graduates celebrate, prepare to move on to their next adventures

by Mackenzie Clark

Kelley Lowe told fellow students graduating from Lawrence Virtual School Saturday that no matter what brought them there, they made it their school home, found acceptance and made connections.

Crime & Courts May 20, 2023 - 9:17 am

Suspect arrested after shootout, standoff in Lawrence, police say; no injuries reported

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence police arrested a man suspected of attempting to shoot another man Saturday morning following an hourslong standoff.

Crime & Courts May 19, 2023 - 7:21 pm

Ex-Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with domestic battery

by Mackenzie Clark

A deputy whose employment with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office ended earlier this month has been charged with domestic battery in connection with an alleged incident from October 2020.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 19, 2023 - 5:05 pm

City committee recommends consolidating or changing most of 18 advisory boards

by Lawrence Times

A city committee has reviewed the city’s advisory boards and recommends consolidating 13 boards down to five, nixing another and making the police review board the “Safe and Secure Board.”

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 19, 2023 - 2:05 pm

C-Tran Program graduates celebrate, surrounded by family and friends

by Chloe Anderson

Friends and family of C-Tran Program students gathered at Lawrence school district offices Friday morning to celebrate the program’s five 2023 graduates. 

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 18, 2023 - 7:36 pm

Lawrence’s Community-Police Oversight Work Group set to meet Monday

by Lawrence Times

The city’s Community-Police Oversight Work Group is set to start meeting Monday, following months of delays.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 18, 2023 - 11:31 am

City opens splash pad on Burroughs Creek Trail; outdoor pools to open June 5

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence community members can now cool off at the splash pad on Burroughs Creek Trail, and the outdoor pools are set to open soon.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 17, 2023 - 10:41 pm

Native American Student Services honors graduating seniors; history made with eagle feather dedication

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence High School senior Inila Brave is set to give a speech at her school’s commencement ceremony next week, an honor that she said the Lawrence school district’s support program for Native American students helped prepare her for.

Education May 17, 2023 - 3:51 pm

Kansas Board of Regents contemplates 5% to 7% tuition hikes at public state universities

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

KU and the state’s other five public universities recommended Wednesday the Kansas Board of Regents authorize tuition increases ranging from 5% to 7% in the upcoming school year.

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