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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Judge temporarily reinstates transgender Lawrence woman’s driver’s license
A Douglas County judge has temporarily reinstated a Lawrence transgender woman and Army veteran’s license that was invalidated by an anti-transgender state law.
Obituary: Evan Thomas Leifer
Evan Thomas Leifer, 5/9/1988 – 8/17/2026
How Kansas became one of the new breeding grounds for a bright yellow warbler
The prothonotary warbler population in Kansas is growing as the birds stop to breed before heading south. Researchers are using electronic trackers to study their movements.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s Human Relations Commission to look into whether unhoused people need discrimination protections
Lawrence’s Human Relations Commission met Monday, for the first time since December 2025, and agreed to take steps to understand if local unhoused people face discrimination in social services due to their housing status.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Free event in Lawrence to explore Juneteenth food traditions, Kansas history
A free program at First United Methodist Church will explore the history, symbols and food traditions of Juneteenth, including Kansas communities’ long-running Emancipation Day celebrations.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
August 2026 election canvass: Douglas County sees its second-largest primary turnout
This month’s primary election in Douglas County offered poll workers a “surprise whammy at the end” as voter numbers suddenly increased, leading to the county’s second-highest primary turnout to date.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence: Get ready to welcome KU, Haskell students to town as move-in days are upon us
It’s that time of year again: Lawrence will soon welcome KU and Haskell students as they arrive en masse. That means traffic is going to be heavy in a few areas around town.
Lawrence city commissioners to consider annexing about 300 acres west of K-10
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request to annex nearly 300 acres into western Lawrence for a development dubbed Beacon Landing.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 17-23, 2026
This gray hairstreak butterfly, feeding at a showy partridge pea flower, has its head on top of the wing, with the orange patch at the bottom serving as a decoy so a predator might bite off its tail, not its head.
Kansas sticks with ‘scientific evidence’ for vaccine schedule, despite Trump order
Kansas won’t change its vaccine schedule to match an executive order from Trump but instead will continue to “trust in scientific evidence” and follow recommendations from major health organizations, a spokesperson said.
Evergy urges Kansas regulators to be cautious about AI revealing confidential information
Evergy filed a request with utility regulators to ensure its confidential data wasn’t uploaded to artificial intelligence platforms, highlighting a concern that the rapid growth and use of AI may release private information.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High student builds prototype to monitor river conditions in real time
Lawrence High School senior Liam Sturm is turning a box of electronics into a prototype he hopes will give residents real-time information about the rivers running through the community.
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Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation to celebrate new Tree of Life mural
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation will soon celebrate the completion of its new Etz Chayim, or Tree of Life, community mural during a potluck gathering.
Obituary: Robert Eugene ‘Gene’ Grogan
Robert Eugene “Gene” Grogan, 1/27/1939 – 8/11/2026
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
KU’s Stephenson Scholarship Hall to reopen for fall after storm repairs
Stephenson Scholarship Hall at KU is set to welcome residents for the 2026-27 academic year as exterior repairs have been completed following storm damage this spring.
Obituary: Jack E. Hill
Jack E. Hill, 3/17/1928 – 8/7/2026
FidPick to return to South Park, featuring Dom Flemons
The 45th annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships will soon bring acoustic music, competitions and a Grammy-winning performer to South Park in Lawrence.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Season 4 of ‘Ted Lasso’ features familiar faces from the Lawrence community
“Ted Lasso” has always hit close to home for KC-area fans, but Lawrence viewers shouldn’t be surprised if they even recognized the chain-smoking cat lady and the sneaky grocery store employee from the Season 4 premiere.
Crews to close parts of Wakarusa Drive in connection with K-10 project
KDOT crews will close three sections of Wakarusa Drive separately over the next few months for work connected to the K-10 expansion project.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Blake Glover appointed to fill Douglas County District Court judge vacancy
Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed current Judge Pro Tem Blake Glover as the next Douglas County District Court judge.
Kansas State Board of Education starts work on technology use policies for public schools
The Kansas State Board of Education is pushing ahead with drafting recommendations for public school districts on use of technology in classrooms and crafting a potential mandate that local school boards implement policies controlling student access to computers.
Lawrence’s affordable housing board eyeing sites around the city for development
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board is looking at vacant lots around town that could be good spots to develop more infill housing, including near Oak Hill Cemetery, Fifth and Mississippi streets, and more.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crews close portion of northbound Connecticut Street after water main break
The City of Lawrence expects a lane of Connecticut Street to be closed for one block through Friday, Aug. 21 following a water main break.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence man gets 2 life sentences for 2022 double murder, attempted murder of police
A Douglas County judge on Thursday sentenced a man to two consecutive life prison terms for the murder of two men and the attempted murder and assault of police officers.
