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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 8, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence icon ‘Stan the Mailman’ retires after three decades
Stanley Halbert, widely known as “Stan the Mailman,” has retired after a longtime stint as the downtown Lawrence mail carrier. He looked back on his career and the many relationships he forged over chocolate chip cookies and doting on shop cats.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
LMH Health, KU and others form Astra Health with goals of reducing costs, expanding access
LMH Health, the KU Health System and three other Kansas health systems have joined forces to form Astra Health, a collaboration aiming to improve care, reduce costs and better serve rural communities.
How should kids use AI in school? A Kansas program is helping teachers navigate the AI revolution
Help from KU and funding are allowing Kansas school districts to study ways to use AI in classrooms.
Mass Street bus stops to get upgrades as part of multimodal improvement project
Bus stops along a mile of Mass Street in Lawrence will soon get upgrades as part of the city’s multimodal improvement project, thanks to a $50,000 grant.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 7–13, 2026
Monarchs are seeking nectar from goldenrods and other blooming plants right now on their way south.
Obituary: Edgar F. Sheley
Edgar F. Sheley, 7/31/1942 – 9/4/2026
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
From pink flowers to blue fabric, KU students dye with indigo
KU students harvested Japanese indigo from a campus dye garden, then transformed its crushed leaves into shifting shades of turquoise and blue on silk in Natural Dye Textiles class.
Annual Music and Book Sale to return to Lawrence Public Library
Audio-Reader Network and the Lawrence Public Library will soon unite again for a three-day Music and Book Sale.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Moilie still seeks knight in shining armor after Clear the Shelter
Thanks to Clear the Shelter, 195 pets have a chance at a new life with loving humans, but some gems, like empty-nester Moilie, are still waiting for their lucky break.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Monarch Watch’s fall open house, tagging event coming up
Monarch Watch is welcoming the community to its upcoming open house, followed by the annual tagging event where folks can learn about tracking the butterflies’ migration.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
It’s sunflower season in Douglas County
Sunflowers are lifting their heads to the sky at Grinter Farms north of Lawrence. Folks can enjoy the fields without paying admission charges, although donations are welcome.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Free community baby shower set for expecting families in Lawrence
Expecting parents and families with young children will be able to pick up baby essentials, meet with local service providers and enter raffles during a free community baby shower in Lawrence.
Extreme heat warning in effect for Lawrence, parts of Kansas
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Douglas County and much of Kansas, with heat index values well above 100 degrees in the forecast, through Tuesday evening.
Jacob Rice / Lawence Times
100th anniversary of Haskell stadium, arch sits at nexus of the institution’s past and future
As Haskell Indian Nations University approaches the 100th anniversary of its football stadium and arch dedication, staff envision a bright future for the structures and the campus as a whole.
Kansas will see an increase in monarch butterflies this fall
Millions of monarch butterflies will travel through Kansas as they make their journey toward central Mexico.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell Indian Art Market to highlight Native American art, food in Lawrence
Organizers expect this year’s Haskell Indian Art Market to bring more than 130 exhibitors sharing traditional foods, beadwork, jewelry, clothing and more.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County Volunteer Expo to connect residents with nonprofits
Lawrence residents looking for ways to give back can connect with more than 35 local nonprofits and agencies during the Douglas County Volunteer Expo.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
When parking is free, what’s closed and more to know for Labor Day in Lawrence
Downtown parking will be free, all city rec centers will be closed and more notes for Labor Day weekend in Lawrence
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Transit can transport people from downtown parking to KU football games
Lawrence Transit will offer free rides from downtown parking to KU football’s home games this season, with slight changes from previous years’ format.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
9th Street in Lawrence will be open to traffic Thursday, city says
Crews will reopen Ninth Street from Mississippi to Louisiana streets Thursday afternoon, according to the city. Here’s the construction schedule for the next few weeks.
Obituary: Barbara Marie (Krug) Schaeffer
Barbara Marie (Krug) Schaeffer, 8/23/1933 – 8/27/2026
Kansas primary yields second-highest voter turnout in history
The Aug. 4 primary election, which featured contentious races and a hot-button ballot question, had the second-highest primary voter turnout in Kansas history, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Obituary: Dianna E. (Thomas) Raybern
Dianna E. (Thomas) Raybern, 2/20/1945 – 9/1/2026
