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‘Treat people as people’: Lawrence community members suggest solutions to barriers with police
Dozens of Lawrence community members gathered Saturday morning to identify solutions to barriers between the community and police. Their comments boiled down to one overarching message: We’re all humans, and we need to treat each other as such.
Outside candidates for interim Lawrence superintendent role left jobs under clouds
Both outside candidates being considered for the interim Lawrence superintendent left their previous superintendent jobs under some controversy.
Haskell regents call for more oversight of university following congressional hearing
Members of the Haskell Board of Regents are calling for a full review and a stronger MOU to ensure the board can provide “greater oversight and accountability” after allegations of misconduct at the university were aired during a congressional hearing last week.
Two-year anniversary of historic Kansas abortion rights vote highlights lingering political gap
Advocacy organizations with opposing views on abortion rights Friday marked the 2-year anniversary of Kansas voters’ rejection of an anti-abortion amendment by offering distinct perspectives on the aftermath of that landslide decision.
Advocates create directory of senior resources in Douglas County
Staff members and volunteers for Kansas Advocates for Better Care have created a comprehensive guide tailored to help Douglas County folks ages 60 and up find the resources they need.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Schools Foundation to hold first Kids Expo
The Lawrence Schools Foundation will soon host a Kids Expo to welcome students and help them get ready for the 2024-25 school year.
Letter to the Times: Voting for an effective legislator
”If Democrats don’t break the supermajority, or if Gov. Laura Kelly is replaced by an extremist governor in two years, we will need someone with experience and established legislative relationships to make things happen,” Amii Castle writes in this letter to the Times.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Clinton Marina closed because of storm damage
Clinton Marina will be closed until further notice because of significant damage from Wednesday night’s […]
Lawrence school board approves raises for administrators
Lawrence school board members unanimously approved an increase of 4.08% to the district’s administrative salary pool without discussion during a special meeting Thursday evening.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence cancels compost pickup event Saturday; will open for storm debris dropoff instead
The City of Lawrence is canceling its city-load compost event set for Saturday and will instead open the compost facility to Lawrence residents only for storm debris dropoff.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Trees down all over Lawrence after storm; meteorologist says harsh winds were likely a downburst
Trees were destroyed and damaged all across Lawrence in a storm late Wednesday. Thursday morning light revealed the extent and the collateral damage from felled limbs and branches.
Judge clears way for civic groups to resume voter registration drives
Kansas civic groups are resuming voter registration efforts after a three-year-pause due to a law that made it a felony to “represent oneself as an election official.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Power restored for many in Lawrence following severe storm; some may be out until Friday evening
Power has been restored for all but about 2,300 Lawrence-area Evergy customers, but it may be Friday evening before everyone has electricity again. Local rec centers are available to cool off.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Fair will go on as planned following storm
A representative of the Douglas County Fair says events will proceed as planned Thursday, despite […]
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Power out for thousands in Lawrence amid thunderstorm, strong winds
More than 16,000 Lawrence folks lost power, numerous power lines were down and trees fell across town Wednesday night as a severe thunderstorm hit the area.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Firefighters working at scene of house fire in central Lawrence
Firefighters were working at the scene of a house fire near 20th Street and Naismith […]
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Watkins Museum exhibition features items from Olympians of Lawrence and Douglas County
Artifacts and photographs from local Olympic participants, including Billy Mills and Phog Allen, are now on display at the Watkins Museum of History.
Missouri woman sues University of Kansas hospital that denied her an emergency abortion
Mylissa Farmer was ”heartbroken, in pain and terrified” after two emergency departments refused to treat her while experiencing a miscarriage in 2022. On Tuesday, she filed a lawsuit against KU Health System.
Letter to the Times: Voting for a progressive candidate
”I will not be voting for the Middle of the Road candidate. I am choosing to vote for the candidate who is heading in the direction of progress and justice,” Rebekah Gaston writes in this letter to the Times.
Lawrence school board to consider raises for administrators, interview third interim superintendent finalist
The Lawrence school board will have a special meeting Thursday to consider giving raises to district administrators and interview a third finalist for interim superintendent.
Lawrence Arts Center CEO has stepped down
Margaret Weisbrod Morris, who has served as CEO of the Lawrence Arts Center for more than six years, has left her position.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Community Children’s Center to open expansion in southwestern Lawrence
Community Children’s Center will soon open CCC Southwest, an expansion that will be licensed to care for up to 77 children, the center announced in a news release Tuesday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Heartland Community Health Center development officer heading to role at Harvesters
Elizabeth Keever, current chief development officer for Heartland Community Health Center, is leaving her position to become chief resource officer for Harvesters.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School teachers optimistic as they transition to STEAM
Despite the uncertainties with shifting to a new curriculum, there’s an air of enthusiasm inside the century-old Liberty Memorial Central Middle School building, two teachers say.
