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Obituary: Judith Kay Sieg
Judith Kay Sieg, 10/21/1942 – 9/10/2024
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence candidate forums set for Douglas County commission, district attorney races and more
Several forums where community members can hear from candidates running in local and state races are set for the coming weeks, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.
Obituary: Tina Marie Courter
Tina Marie Courter, 9/4/1972 – 9/8/2024
Douglas County schools celebrate National Merit Semifinalists
Lawrence Public Schools are celebrating eight students who qualified as National Merit Semifinalists this year, and Eudora Schools are celebrating one senior who qualified.
Kansas audit examines impact of restricting access to cash assistance for low-income families
Spending on Kansas’ cash assistance program for low-income families has dwindled by nearly 40% in the past 14 years while lawmakers limited eligibility and inflation surged, according to a new audit.
Letter to the Times: Haskell faculty are committed to students’ well-being, success
”It is with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to our students, our community, and our shared vision that we now speak to ensure the voice of our university is heard,” the Haskell Faculty Senate writes in this letter.
Lawrence community members petition for city to scrap pool renovation, keep open swimming space
More than 1,200 people have signed a petition asking the City of Lawrence to discard a proposed $6 million renovation of the outdoor pool because the proposal will cut open swim space in half.
Lawrence Art in the Park celebrating its 60th year (Sponsored post)
Art in the Park, which began as an event to showcase local artists, is now a two-day event with more than 125 artists from across the country, food trucks with both savory and sweet treats, and live music.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission candidates share stances on affordable housing, development incentives, wind energy
Candidates running for Douglas County Commission see the commission’s role in securing more affordable housing differently, they discussed during the Lawrence Board of Realtors forum Wednesday.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Reminder: City, county to host meeting on extreme weather shelter plans
An informational meeting Thursday afternoon is open to anyone who would like to learn more about providing shelter during extreme weather conditions.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Cleo & Leo, a woman-owned bakery, soon to open in North Lawrence
Elm Street has become home to a new Mexican woman-owned bakery, Cleo & Leo, set to open by October.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Monarch Watch to host fall open house, tagging event
Fall is coming, and so are the monarch butterflies. Two upcoming Lawrence events will provide hands-on opportunities to learn about monarchs and contribute to their conservation efforts.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Words Save Lives event brings community together in North Lawrence
Lawrence community members gathered for poetry, music, some laughs and a few tears at the 11th annual Words Save Lives event on Tuesday, which was World Suicide Prevention Day.
Lawrence City Commission to vote next month on purchase of building to move city hall
Lawrence city commissioners will vote next month on an agreement to purchase a building near Sixth and Iowa streets to serve as the new city hall.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 10, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Baker University president to step down in December; search to fill the job to begin immediately
Lynne Murray, president of Baker University for the last decade, will step down from her position effective Dec. 31, the university announced Tuesday.
Lawrence-based projects, including event centering Palestinian cultural dance, earn 2024 Rocket Grants
Three Lawrence-based artistic projects, including a Palestinian cultural dance organized in the community, have earned $6,000 of funding each through Rocket Grants.
Organizers taking donations for 5th annual children’s shoe drive; distribution event is Saturday
Organizers of an annual Lawrence shoe drive are collecting gently used or new children’s shoe donations, and money raised during the event will be given to Just Food, the Douglas County food bank.
Lawrence Art in the Park to bring fine art, fine craft to South Park (Sponsored post)
The Lawrence Art Guild invites you to stroll through South Park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15, where more than 130 artists will be exhibiting their work.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 10, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”This week sees an all-local top three driven in large part by our event/preorder program. Thanks for supporting our local authors in this way!” the Raven Book Store writes.
Bert Nash Center: Community Resource Fair to offer food, demos, dozens of agencies (Announcement)
”This will be the third year for the Bert Nash Center’s Community Resource Fair. And this year’s will be the most interactive one yet,” Jeff Burkhead writes in this Org Corner piece from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board president: ‘Stop making us ask’ for sensible gun laws
Lawrence school board members and the new interim superintendent took their commentary time on Monday to reflect on a Georgia school shooting last week and to call for the Kansas Legislature to pass sensible gun laws.
Lawrence school board approves 2024-25 budget
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved its 2024-25 budget, which will slightly increase the property tax rate.
KU combining centers focused on diversity into one ‘Student Engagement Center’
Three KU centers focused on diversity and equity are being combined with each other and another campus center to create the “Student Engagement Center,” effective immediately, the university announced Monday.
