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Lawrence news April 24, 2024 – 1:37 pm

One person killed, three injured in head-on crash in southern Lawrence

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One person was killed, another was seriously injured and two others were taken to hospitals as the result of a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in Lawrence.

Lawrence news April 24, 2024 – 11:16 am

Justice Matters invites community to annual Action Assembly

by Lawrence Times

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Justice Matters will host its annual Action Assembly on Sunday, calling for a boost to the elder care workforce and an end to chronic homelessness in Douglas County.

Lawrence news April 24, 2024 – 10:40 am

Round up your unneeded and expired meds; Drug Take Back Day is coming up

by Lawrence Times

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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public outside the Douglas County Courthouse this Saturday.

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Education April 24, 2024 – 12:52 pm

Quail Run students win award for spirit, teamwork and respect at international competition

by Tricia Masenthin

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Lawrence fifth graders Esther Kong and Sarah Song took their STEAM project on the road last week and scored big by bringing home the Core Values Award from the FIRST LEGO League Challenge in Houston, Texas.

Lawrence news April 24, 2024 – 11:16 am

Justice Matters invites community to annual Action Assembly

by Lawrence Times

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Justice Matters will host its annual Action Assembly on Sunday, calling for a boost to the elder care workforce and an end to chronic homelessness in Douglas County.

Lawrence news April 24, 2024 – 10:40 am

Round up your unneeded and expired meds; Drug Take Back Day is coming up

by Lawrence Times

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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public outside the Douglas County Courthouse this Saturday.

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State Government April 24, 2024 – 1:14 pm

Kansas places into state law blueprint for reforming K-12 instruction in reading

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

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Gov. Laura Kelly affirmed in law Wednesday a flurry of bills on reading literacy, employing people with disabilities, parking railroad cars adjacent to intersections and creating the crime of egging on someone to commit suicide.

State Government April 23, 2024 – 1:21 pm

Gov. Laura Kelly approves bill creating independent agency devoted to child welfare

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

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Gov. Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation placing into state law establishment of an independent agency dedicated to serving as an advocate for children involved with the state welfare system.

Education April 23, 2024 – 10:57 am

Kansas governor signs law providing flexible enrollment calculations for school funding

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

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Legislation altering the state’s funding formula for public school districts will bolster schools struggling with declining enrollment, the governor said as she signed the bill into law.

Environment April 22, 2024 – 1:46 pm

Kansans are clearing invasive species from woods and prairies so native wildlife can thrive again

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

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Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don’t hijack landscapes. But those that do come with high stakes.

State Government April 22, 2024 – 1:31 pm

Kansas legislators circumvent board allocating state’s opioid settlement funds, stalling distribution process

by Kylie Cameron, Kansas News Service

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Members of the Kansas Fights Addiction Board has paused further allocating the state’s opioid settlement funds in response to lawmakers allocating funds without the board’s approval.

LAWRENCE LIFE

Arts & Events April 21, 2024 – 2:20 pm

Fashion show spotlights Indigenous designers at Haskell

by Molly Adams

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Indigenous talent, resilience and resistance were on display Saturday during Haskell’s first fashion show, “Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue.”

Arts & Events April 20, 2024 – 9:13 pm

Lawrence storytellers present digitized projects on homelessness, police brutality, Black joy

by Maya Hodison

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Suppressed experiences of marginalized communities — such as Lawrence’s unhoused people — have been brought to light by local storytellers.

Community Voices

The opinion pieces in this section are generally written by members of the Lawrence community and those who have close ties. In addition, the Times is offering some space for area organizations and organizers to provide updates and attempt to reach other folks who might share their mission.

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Community Voices April 19, 2024 – 12:53 pm

Tom Harper: The story behind Aladdin Cafe, celebrating 24 years in Lawrence (Column)

by Tom Harper

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Mohammed Iskandrani opened Aladdin Cafe 24 years ago after his mother told him she would move to Lawrence from Jordan if he would open a restaurant, Tom Harper writes in this column.

Community Voices April 13, 2024 – 8:21 am

Letter to the Times: The best place is always ‘somewhere else’

by Joe Harrington

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”Opponents of the proposed Kansas Sky Energy Center say they are not against renewable energy in Douglas County; they just think it should be located somewhere else. Where?” Joe Harrington writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices April 12, 2024 – 12:31 pm

Letter to the Times: Solar project would sacrifice farmland, require fossil energy

by Byron Wiley

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”I want to offer a perspective on the proposed Kaw Valley industrial solar project that considers the deeper energy lifecycle issues. I am concerned that this project actually would lead us to waste more fossil energy resources and sacrifice good farmland in the process,” Byron Wiley writes in this letter to the Times.

One person killed, three injured in head-on crash in southern Lawrence

Justice Matters invites community to annual Action Assembly

Round up your unneeded and expired meds; Drug Take Back Day is coming up

MORE LAWRENCE NEWS

Quail Run students win award for spirit, teamwork and respect at international competition

Justice Matters invites community to annual Action Assembly

Round up your unneeded and expired meds; Drug Take Back Day is coming up

MORE KANSAS NEWS

Kansas places into state law blueprint for reforming K-12 instruction in reading

Gov. Laura Kelly approves bill creating independent agency devoted to child welfare

Kansas governor signs law providing flexible enrollment calculations for school funding

Kansans are clearing invasive species from woods and prairies so native wildlife can thrive again

Kansas legislators circumvent board allocating state’s opioid settlement funds, stalling distribution process

LAWRENCE LIFE

Fashion show spotlights Indigenous designers at Haskell

Lawrence storytellers present digitized projects on homelessness, police brutality, Black joy

Community Voices

Tom Harper: The story behind Aladdin Cafe, celebrating 24 years in Lawrence (Column)

Letter to the Times: The best place is always ‘somewhere else’

Letter to the Times: Solar project would sacrifice farmland, require fossil energy

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