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Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board committee to recommend prohibiting cell phone use during school
A draft cell phone policy would prohibit Lawrence school district students from using their phones during school hours, but some exceptions are included and discipline is not a focus of the policy.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board committee to recommend prohibiting cell phone use during school
A draft cell phone policy would prohibit Lawrence school district students from using their phones during school hours, but some exceptions are included and discipline is not a focus of the policy.
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Please help us update our festive map of holiday homes!
Our map of holiday homes has been a huge hit since we launched in 2021, but it’s due for a refresh, and we need the community’s help to do it!
How Lawrence and Douglas County voted in 2024: A breakdown
As the dust settles on this year’s historic election, here’s a precinct-by-precinct breakdown of how Lawrence and Douglas County voted in races from U.S. president to the city ballot question to increase the affordable housing sales tax.
Mother, police seek leads in case of Lawrence teen missing for weeks
The mother of a Lawrence teenager who has been missing for almost a month is hoping the Lawrence community can help her find her son after police have run out of leads.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Voter registration has reopened in Kansas; here’s what you should know
Voter registration has reopened in Kansas following Tuesday’s election. That means voters can also update their registration if needed. Here’s what you should know.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence launching closed-door Community Budget Committee
The City of Lawrence is seeking community members to serve on a budget committee whose meetings will not be open to the public, and “some confidentiality may be required during the process.”
2024 election guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters
Big questions and representation at the local, state and national levels are on Lawrence voters’ ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. Here’s our key need-to-know election info, all in one place.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City asking Lawrence voters to increase sales taxes for affordable housing, homelessness programs
Lawrence voters will soon decide whether to approve a sales tax increase that would add 1 cent per $20 spent in order to fund affordable housing and homelessness services. Here are some FAQs about the sales tax, what it would cost you, and what it would fund.
KU’s football games at Arrowhead Stadium come with price tags between $610K and $845K
As Kansas Athletics continues to renovate the KU football stadium, playing remaining home games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the rest of the season will come with a steep price tag.
HeadQuarters Kansas announces interim director; reports share KDADS audit findings
Following the resignation of its entire board and previous director, HeadQuarters Kansas has announced a new interim director, and an audit has found that the nonprofit must repay more than $340,000 in grant funding spent between 2021 and 2023.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence clears Amtrak camp; former residents look for path forward
A parade of dump trucks carried away what remained of the camp where people were living behind the Amtrak station in East Lawrence throughout the day Wednesday, including memorials for camp residents who had died.
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