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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell symposium on climate change, childhood health themed around water
Haskell’s Children’s Health and Climate Change Symposium, free to attend this week, will host health and climate scientists to discuss climate change-related wellness issues with a special focus on the impacts of water.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 10-16, 2025
Fallen leaves create important ground cover for many insects and overwintering critters, insulate the trees from the cold and grow many fungi, such as these tiny oak-leaf pinwheel mushrooms.
Sheriff’s office makes arrest in fatal hit-and-run north of Lawrence
Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in a hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Elsa McGrain, a premed student at KU.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider contracts with firms for Langston Hughes expansion
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving about $575,000 worth of contracts to plan and design an expansion of Langston Hughes Elementary School.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Veterans Day Parade honors those who have served
Community members lined Massachusetts Street Saturday to recognize veterans and active duty military members in the Lawrence Veterans Day Parade.
Runner struck and killed was KU student from Omaha; deputies still seeking driver
The runner who was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening north of Lawrence was Elsa McGrain, 20, a KU student from Omaha.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
‘It’s going to kill all of us’: Lawrence business owners say construction on 9th Street poses devastating financial impacts
Business owners along Ninth Street near downtown Lawrence are concerned they could face devastating losses and possibly even closures as city construction work will soon close the arterial street that’s key to their livelihoods for several months.
Lawrence school board to consider appointing 4th-place candidate, currently Bob Byers, to vacancy
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider appointing to a vacant board seat the fourth-place candidate who marginally loses the Nov. 7 election — likely incumbent Bob Byers.
Kansas pays full November food assistance benefits; December payouts uncertain
After days of uncertainty about whether the federal government would release funding for food assistance, the Department for Children and Families announced Friday that it issued November benefits.
Kansas House speaker punishes GOP colleagues for not supporting special session
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins stripped three Republicans of committee chairmanships for refusing to sign a petition calling for a special session to redraw congressional boundaries in a bid to block reelection of U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed north of Lawrence; detectives seek driver
A 20-year-old Lawrence woman was struck by a vehicle and killed just north of Lawrence Thursday evening, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to identify the driver.
Kansas tribes navigate future water problems without representation on statewide task force
As Kansas navigates water quality and quantity issues and plans for the future, the state’s Native populations don’t have a seat at the table.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city manager to step down
Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens has announced his resignation, to take effect in May 2026.
Obituary: Arlois Madeline McLay
Arlois Madeline McLay, 9/19/1937 – 11/5/2025
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Delmar Place, new affordable housing for seniors in Lawrence, now complete
Project partners and Lawrence community members are celebrating the completion of Delmar Place, a new affordable housing development for older people with low incomes.
New Kansas rules set guidelines for data centers, big power users to protect smaller customers
New Kansas businesses with demanding electricity requirements will be subject to additional costs and restrictions after the Kansas Corporation Commission approved a large-load tariff Thursday morning.
USDA’s food assistance miscalculation means more money to Kansas recipients
SNAP beneficiaries can expect to receive roughly two-thirds of their usual payments this month, and Kansas officials are working to determine when those payments can be made.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Sacred Red Rock documentary to be screened and discussed at KU
A screening and discussion of a film documenting the rematriation of the Sacred Red Rock will be held on the University of Kansas’ campus this weekend.
Obituary: Dr. Darren Wayne Postoak
Dr. Darren Wayne Postoak, 9/10/1963 – 11/2/2025
Sierra McCree/Contributed photo
New comedy club in downtown Lawrence hosting grand opening shows this week
A new hub for stand-up comedy in downtown Lawrence is open, staging national headliners and promising locals.
Kansas Republicans fail to get support for redistricting. But their plan isn’t dead yet
Kansas Republicans said on Tuesday that they had not gathered enough votes to call a special session for redistricting, but the effort to make it harder for Rep. Sharice Davids to hold her seat will return next year.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
What to know about Lawrence rec center access fees
Fees to access City of Lawrence recreation centers will go into effect in January. The city on Wednesday released more information about the fees and announced upcoming info sessions.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence parade, ceremony and more to honor veterans
Lawrence’s Veterans Day Parade will return Saturday to honor those who have served, and more events and free meals are planned in the coming week.
Kansas House speaker waves white flag on special session as congresswoman considers Senate run
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins acknowledged Tuesday that he didn’t gather enough support from his Republican caucus to force a special session on Friday as planned.
