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Education March 30, 2021 - 1:33 am

Not quite ‘back to normal’: Lawrence teachers, parents weigh in on return to K-5 classrooms

by Tricia Masenthin

Story updated to add counts of distance vs. in-person learners, 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, March 30: […]

Education March 29, 2021 - 5:33 pm

Haskell community mourns death of ‘postmistress’ at age 50; 5th staffer death in last year, report says

by Conner Mitchell

The Haskell Indian Nations University community suffered a tragedy on Friday with the passing of […]

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Lawrence news March 29, 2021 - 11:39 am

Traffic planning: Part of northbound Louisiana Street to close this week

by Lawrence Times

The northbound lane of Louisiana Street, from 27th through 23rd streets, will close this Wednesday through Friday.

Courtesy of Kansas Debate/@KansasDebate
Education March 29, 2021 - 11:14 am

3 KU students win individual speaker awards at national debate tournament

by Conner Mitchell

The University of Kansas for the next year will boast the top two collegiate debate […]

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Education March 28, 2021 - 7:16 pm

‘Big Willie’ Dotson, coach of Primetime Ballerz youth basketball team, has died

by Mackenzie Clark

Willie Dotson III — known to many as “Coach” or “Big Willie” — touched hundreds of lives before he died suddenly on Saturday. 

Jordan Mills
Lawrence Life March 28, 2021 - 5:35 pm

Miso the cat rescued from a tree

by Mackenzie Clark

Miso the cat bit off a bit more than she could chew Sunday, climbing to a height her owner estimated at about 30 feet up a tree in the Pinckney neighborhood.

Courtesy of Amber Brown
Lawrence news March 27, 2021 - 3:44 pm

Lawrence woman plans Easter dinner for homeless people in the community; seeks donations

by Mackenzie Clark

A Lawrence woman wants to provide Easter dinner for all of the homeless and houseless people in the community. She is looking to spread the word and raise donations.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Health March 26, 2021 - 4:25 pm

Douglas County will continue prioritizing those in Phase 3 and 4 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

by Conner Mitchell

It will take a bit longer for those in Douglas County to get shots in their arms.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Health March 25, 2021 - 5:47 pm

COVID-19 variant found in Douglas County, health officials say

by Lawrence Times

A new case of the B.1.1.7 variant that causes COVID-19 was identified in Douglas County.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 25, 2021 - 12:03 pm

Defense counsel will stay on Rontarus Washington Jr. case, for now

by Mackenzie Clark

Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys withdrew from the long-pending case Thursday — but within an […]

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