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Light snow to fall in Lawrence Thursday into Friday; bitter cold to set in after
Lawrence may see around half an inch of snow that will begin falling Thursday afternoon before the bitter cold weekend arrives.
Douglas County renews Smart911 contract; service gives dispatch crucial info in emergencies
A service that gives Douglas County first responders extra information to better help people in emergencies will be available for at least five more years under a renewed contract.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Applications open for Treatment and Recovery Center advisory group
Douglas County and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center are seeking applicants for an advisory group that will be asked to point out issues and pose solutions to improve care at the Treatment and Recovery Center.
Kansas’ chief justice blames Russian ransomware hackers for disabling court’s electronic systems
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert said Wednesday that the state didn’t pay ransom demands of a cybercriminal group that infiltrated the judicial branch’s computer system in October.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Future unclear for Cielito Lindo after fire that destroyed downtown building
Lourdes Perez Rojo said her children didn’t ask Santa for any toys for Christmas. Instead, the partial owner of Cielito Lindo said her kids asked for only one thing: their favorite restaurant back.
Medicaid expansion will probably fail again in Kansas, so why is the governor still trying?
Gov. Laura Kelly’s likely doomed push for Medicaid expansion is aimed at setting the table before this fall’s election. But Republican leaders want to focus on other ideas, like cutting taxes.
Lawrence City Commission debates emergency sheltering options amid woman’s death, dangerous weather
Amid the heavy snowfall and more severe weather in the forecast for Lawrence, city commissioners on Tuesday discussed but took no action to expand emergency sheltering options for people experiencing homelessness.
No school Wednesday for Lawrence Public Schools; library to delay opening
The Lawrence school district has canceled school Wednesday, the second day in a row, because of snowstorms.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
More harsh weather to come after two-day snowstorm, aggressive winds hit Lawrence
Lawrence is preparing for more winter weather to come after at least 3 to 8 inches of snow settled Tuesday combined with heavy winds.
Woman and her dog found dead at Lawrence park
A 31-year-old woman and her dog were found dead Tuesday at Sandra J. Shaw Park in Lawrence.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Jan. 9, 2024 (Sponsored post)
“Making a big debut this week is beloved KU English professor Giselle Anatol’s ’Small-Girl Toni and the Quest for Gold,’ an amazingly charming picture book about the early life of Toni Morrison,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Where are the snow plows? City of Lawrence’s online map will show you
The worst of the winter storm has passed through Lawrence, but the area is likely to see rain and snow again later this week — this time accompanied by bitter cold temperatures. How to know when the roads are clear?
Lawrence school board evacuates meeting after reported bomb threat
The Lawrence school board’s meeting came to an abrupt end Monday evening after a bomb threat was reported to have appeared on Facebook.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Schools canceling school for Tuesday, plus more local closures
The Lawrence school district will have no school Tuesday because of winter storm conditions. Here’s a list of closures and cancelations.
Kansans would see lower property, income and sales taxes under the governor’s new plan
A showdown over tax reform is brewing in the Kansas Legislature after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly unveiled a tax-cutting proposal on the first day of the 2024 legislative session.
Snow to be followed by bitter cold temperatures; Lawrence upgraded to winter storm warning
Rain in Lawrence Monday morning turned to snow as it got colder outside, and a winter storm warning is in effect until noon Tuesday. Bitter cold temperatures are in the forecast later this week.
Opioid settlement money is meant to fight addiction. Kansas gives a lot of it to police
As millions of dollars flow into the state of Kansas from opioid settlement funds, local and statewide groups are vying for that money to go toward opioid use treatment and prevention rather than law enforcement.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Jan. 8-14, 2024
If you look carefully, there are rabbit tracks to the right of the coyote tracks. It’s likely the coyote was “reading the tracks” left by the rabbit, following in hopes of a meal.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Library plans slate of events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Lawrence Public Library and community partners have organized a series of activities and two donation drives that start Jan. 8 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and King’s legacy of service.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County students invited to apply to 2024 Lawrence Juneteenth T-shirt design, essay contests
Douglas County students could have their work featured in this year’s Lawrence Juneteenth celebration. The annual T-shirt design and essay contests are now open.
Lawrence is facing a winter storm watch; heavy snow is possible
Lawrence and the surrounding areas could see heavy snow Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider new high school graduation requirements
The Lawrence school board on Monday will look to approve proposed high school graduation requirements for next year.
Kansas sees lower tornado count, one tornado watch issued for central region in 2023
There were slightly fewer tornadoes reported in Kansas and only one tornado watch issued for the central portion of the state in 2023.
Task force asks Legislature for 4-year, $82.7 million annual spike in special education funding
The task force created by the Kansas Legislature to resolve funding challenges in K-12 special education endorsed a four-year plan Friday adding $82.7 million annually in appropriations to local school districts.
