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Majority of charges against Kansas Holistic Defenders’ clients get dismissed, report shows
The attorneys of Kansas Holistic Defenders saw two-thirds of their clients’ misdemeanor charges dismissed or poised for likely dismissal from September 2022 through September 2023.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
La’Ron Williams clinches second place in Kansas Youth of the Year competition
Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams has won second place in the 2024 Boys & Girls Club Kansas Youth of the Year competition.
First Medicaid expansion hearing held in years yields many Kansas supporters
Kansas lawmakers, health care advocates and lobbyists packed two committee rooms Wednesday, wearing buttons and slogan-emblazoned shirts to showcase public approval of Medicaid expansion.
KU Theatre production to examine community-building, conflicts between blue-collar workers
”SWEAT,” an upcoming KU Theatre production, will narrate conflicts amid community-building in the American working class.
People living outside, advocates tell Lawrence City Commission trust is broken
Following an update on the city’s homelessness programs, many Lawrence community members who are living outside and advocates told city commissioners Tuesday that the city has broken their trust.
Douglas County and Kansas statewide presidential preference primary results indicate support for Biden, Trump
Kansas’ presidential preference primary results Tuesday showed that majorities of voters support incumbent President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump in their respective partisan races.
Obituary: Gary Lee Prager
Gary Lee Prager, 3/21/1944 – 3/15/2024
$40 million Kansas homeless shelter proposal comes with catch: enforcing bans in public spaces
Kansas communities are on track to receive state money to create more shelter for people under a new proposal — but a built-in provision could mean these people are criminalized for living outside first.
Clay Wirestone: I loathe Lawrence’s new plastic bag ban with a fiery passion. It’s still a good idea, though. (Column)
”So what if I don’t like the plastic bag ban? … We all have to do things that we don’t like for the greater good,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for March 19, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”Not even a brand new (and really good!) Tana French novel could stop ’Dune’ from its movie-driven climb to the top spot this week,” the Raven Book Store writes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence closes sanctioned camp; confusion ensues for some people staying nearby
The City of Lawrence has closed the sanctioned camp for people experiencing homelessness, but some people who have been staying in camps nearby are confused about where they can and cannot be until camping in the area is banned in a month.
Reminder: Kansas’ presidential preference primary is Tuesday; here’s what you should know
Kansas will depart from its typical presidential caucus format and instead hold a presidential preference primary this year, and that election is coming up Tuesday.
Screening, panel at KU to discuss the fight against Native American mascoting
Several KU departments will come together to host a free screening of the documentary “Imagining the Indian” Wednesday, followed by a panel discussion with members of the group Not In Our Honor.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Family Dollar-Dollar Tree location in North Lawrence to close
The Family Dollar-Dollar Tree location in North Lawrence is set to close soon.
Woman injured, dog killed in Lawrence hit-and-run; police seek driver
A 74-year-old woman suffered critical injuries and her dog was killed in a crash Monday morning in Lawrence, according to police. Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the driver.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 18-24, 2024
Redbuds have begun to open a little early in northeast Kansas, as evidenced by these flowers poking out the ends of the clusters of red buds, ready to unfurl its pea-like flowers, even before all of last year’s seed pods have fallen.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up to line the streets for the 37th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Music Census aims to take pulse of ‘local music ecosystem’
The Lawrence Music Alliance is in the midst of conducting the first citywide music census, which aims to “gain a comprehensive insight into the current requirements of Lawrence’s music community.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
One person injured, power lines downed in crash in Lawrence
A person was injured in a one-vehicle crash in southeastern Lawrence Saturday night that also took out some power lines.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Training session in Lawrence to educate about LGBTQ+ storytelling
Three Kansas organizations will offer a free training session Monday at Art Love Collective about the ways powerful storytelling can contribute to LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Obituary: Davin Gregory Kerr
Davin Gregory Kerr, 3/16/2005 – 3/6/2024
Kansas Senate clears flat tax plan after heated discussion
Late Thursday, following fiery speeches on both sides of the aisle and lengthy debate, Kansas senators approved a new iteration of a flat tax plan that favors the state’s top earners and would cost the state nearly $650 million annually once phased in.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Delicias del Sur soon to bring homemade South American, Cuban comfort food to downtown Lawrence
Delicias del Sur, a restaurant and bakery specializing in South American and Cuban food, is set to open soon on Massachusetts Street.
East 1900 Road ramp to westbound K-10 to close through April
The ramp from East 1900 Road onto westbound Kansas Highway 10 will be closed beginning Monday for slope repair work.
