Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, May 24
The Lawrence school board on Monday heard a report on school resource officers and discussed their thoughts, approved a new board policy manual and more.
August Rudisell / @KsScanner
Lawrence Police Department needs better training on racial and cultural divides, report finds
Of all racial and ethnic groups, Black women have the worst interactions with the Lawrence Police Department, some community members interviewed for a consultants’ report said. The report, based on listening sessions with members of the community and other stakeholders, urges the department to become more culturally competent, better engage with the community and put in place firm metrics and measurable goals.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 24 – 30, 2021
Recent rains have begun a significant increase in fruiting mushrooms which will only increase as temperatures warm. There are more than 400 mushroom species in Kansas, so keep an eye out for a wide variety of these fungi in coming weeks.
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Topeka man seriously injured in crash on K-10 in Lawrence, crash report says
A 28-year-old Topeka man suffered serious injuries in a crash on Kansas Highway 10 Sunday afternoon, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, May 24
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on survey data about school resource officers, vote on a board policy manual that would enable the board to pick its own leadership, and more.
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Andromeda’s kittens: At 7 weeks, they’ve reached the top of the cat tree
Andromeda’s kittens at 7 weeks old: They’ll be leaving to go to new homes soon, but in the meantime, they’ve finally reached the top of the cat tree.
Mac Moore
John Brown had powerful enemies during his lifetime and still does today, speaker says at Lawrence Times party
Despite pouring rain for most of Saturday, dozens of community members stopped by The Lawrence Times’ party at South Park. Kerry Altenbernd spoke on abolitionist John Brown, among other attractions.
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Lawrence police warn that heroin may be tainted with lethal amounts of fentanyl; autopsy results pending
Lawrence police are concerned about heroin that’s circulating in town that may include deadly amounts […]
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KU lays out plans for mostly normal fall semester; vaccination plans still unclear
University of Kansas administrators this week told instructors that KU is planning to phase out most of the pandemic-specific course adaptations that have been in place for more than a year, starting in the fall.
Lawrence Times columnist Cody Charles facilitates virtual event with Big Freedia
Lawrence Times columnist and social justice educator Cody Charles recently facilitated a virtual discussion with […]
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