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Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
City to clear North Lawrence campsite Monday
Camping will no longer be allowed in the North Lawrence area behind Johnny’s Tavern effective Monday. Advocates dispute the city’s account that many former residents have “exited street homelessness.”
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes ban on gender-identity health care, abortion coercion and survey bills
Gov. Laura Kelly flexed a veto pen to reject bills Friday prohibiting gender-identity health care for transgender youth, introducing a vague crime of coercing someone to have an abortion and more, certain to trigger veto override attempts.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Raven Book Store curating free book collection for queer youths
Lawrence booksellers want to make it “perfectly clear” they support youths who are “perfectly queer.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meeting set to gather feedback on Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, ideas for renovations
The City of Lawrence is planning a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center, and city staff members want to hear ideas and thoughts from the community about what the updated pool should look like.
University of Kansas receives $1.6 million to launch law clinic dedicated to issues of veterans
A $1.6 million federal appropriation will go toward launching a KU School of Law clinic dedicated to working on issues revolving around veterans.
Letter to the Times: Solar project would sacrifice farmland, require fossil energy
”I want to offer a perspective on the proposed Kaw Valley industrial solar project that considers the deeper energy lifecycle issues. I am concerned that this project actually would lead us to waste more fossil energy resources and sacrifice good farmland in the process,” Byron Wiley writes in this letter to the Times.
Mail carrier injured in crash north of Midland Junction
A mail carrier was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near the Jefferson County line, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Lawrence school district analyzes former Broken Arrow and Pinckney students’ attendance, behavior
Attendance and behavior issues among students who transferred from the now-closed Pinckney and Broken Arrow elementary schools last year have improved, a district administrator told the school board Wednesday.
Pet killed in house fire in North Lawrence
A pet died in a house fire Thursday evening in North Lawrence, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
Kansas pregnancy crisis center funding, anti-abortion measures sent to governor
Limited by the state’s constitutional protection of abortion, Kansas anti-abortion lawmakers have funneled more money into a program encouraging women to give birth, among other such focused measures sent to the governor.
Kansas Legislature brings gavel down on civil asset seizure powers of law enforcement
Before her death, Rep. Gail Finney ruffled state and local police officials and prosecutors by publicly denouncing as unjust the state law allowing civil asset seizure. The Legislature last week voted unanimously in favor of a bill reforming the law.
Stan Herd earthwork highlights opposition to solar energy project as Douglas County Commission’s decision looms
Opponents of a planned solar energy project have joined with Lawrence artist Stan Herd to create an earthwork ahead of the Douglas County commissioners’ special Saturday meeting where they will vote on the project permit.
Letter to the Times: We need the Kansas Sky Energy Center
”If this project is rejected, it would be a devastating blow to our efforts to reduce global warming and climate change and encourage other Kansas counties to reject renewable energy projects,” Tad Kramar writes in this letter to the Times.
KU students from Lawrence, Olathe selected as Goldwater Scholars
University of Kansas juniors Cecilia Paranjothi, of Lawrence, and Kit Savoy, of Olathe, have been chosen as Goldwater Scholars.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Lawrence men sentenced to prison in shooting that killed Wichita man reportedly intent on robbing drug dealers
The shooter in a 2021 homicide that left a Wichita man dead was sentenced Wednesday to more than 17 years in prison, but mitigating circumstances led to a second man receiving a sentence of just more than 6 years.
No extra transportation costs expected for busing STEAM school students; no late start Wednesdays proposed
The Lawrence school district is not expecting additional costs associated with transportation for students attending its planned STEAM school, which will most likely have longer school days but maintain early release Wednesdays.
Lawrence open mic fundraiser to help Haskell students, peers travel to classmate’s ceremony
Art Love Collective, The Burger Stand and Taco Zone are coming together to raise funds so friends can attend the ceremony for Cole Brings Plenty, 27, who was found dead last week after being missing for several days.
Kansas Board of Education agrees to expand Indigenous education outreach
The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday voted to expand Indigenous education outreach from the K-12 to college level, following debate that touched on mascots and political agendas.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Pedestrian struck by delivery truck, seriously injured on KU campus
A person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a delivery truck on KU’s campus.
Investigators say no signs of foul play in Haskell student’s death
Detectives, crime scene investigators and the medical examiner’s office say they have determined there is no indication of foul play in the death of Cole Brings Plenty, 27.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
No injuries in crash on Farmer’s Turnpike, but road closed
No one was injured but part of the Farmer’s Turnpike is closed after a semitrailer crash north of Lawrence Wednesday afternoon.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Douglas County business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs can earn funding, training through free pitch competition
Local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can receive support molding business pitches and then compete for a chance to earn funding from a $25,000 prize pool.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Prosecutors dismiss rape case against ex-KU basketball player, citing ‘insufficient evidence’
The Douglas County district attorney’s office has dismissed a rape charge against a former University of Kansas basketball player.
Lawrence City Commission approves first step of Mass Street redesign, requests further info on protected bike lanes
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a concept design for a reconfiguration of part of Massachusetts Street, asking city staff members to look into protected bike lanes and bring back more information.
