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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Panel of Lawrence public officials wrestle with free speech in government forums
Lawrence elected officials and civic professionals speaking during a panel Monday identified trends they say disrupt the public discourse necessary to make progress.
LMH Health names new CEO
LMH Health has named Dr. Shelly Kortkamp as the hospital’s next president and CEO. She’ll be the first woman and physician to hold the role in the hospital’s 104-year history.
Grant bridging KU and Haskell will train educators to teach at schools serving Native students
With the support of a $1.5 million grant, a new project between KU and Haskell will advance tribal sovereignty in education by recruiting and training over a dozen future teachers for roles in Native-serving schools.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Overnight closures planned for 27th Street, K-10 intersection in Lawrence
The 27th Street intersection at K-10 will be closed intermittently during overnight hours this week as part of construction to expand that section of the highway to four lanes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Transit proposing $3 fare for on-demand service; buses would remain fare-free
Lawrence Transit is considering adding a $3 fare for use of its on-demand service as federal grants the city has received in the past are going to expire. Buses would still be free to ride.
KU Libraries/Contributed photo
Plant swap coming up at Lawrence Public Library
Lawrencians are welcome but not required to bring their house plants to next week’s plant swap, featuring free foliage and greenery for trade.
Q&A: How new technology would fuel a different kind of nuclear power plant in Kansas
Increasing energy demands and the need to stabilize aging infrastructure are pushing countries around the world to consider building new nuclear power plants. Kansas may join the trend.
Celebration of Life: Mary G. Wharff
Mary G. Wharff, 7/29/1959 – 7/31/2025
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 6-12, 2025
This sun pillar phenomenon is caused by flat ice crystals in the air reflecting light from the sun. This is much more common during colder months, but these high clouds had to be pretty cold despite the heat at the ground.
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Nominations open for 2025 Phoenix Awards, recognizing Lawrence artists
Nominations are open all month for the 2025 Phoenix Awards, designed to recognize outstanding achievements of Lawrence artists who serve the community.
2 more forums coming up for Lawrence City Commission candidates; catch up on forums you missed
Voters in November will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members. Here are the remaining upcoming forums, plus info on forums we’ve covered so far.
First Kaw Valley Field Day coming up in Douglas County
A local conservation advocacy group will soon hold the first annual Kaw Valley Field Day, offering free, family-friendly fun.
Obituary: Mary Ann Williams
Mary Ann Williams, 12/14/1949 – 9/24/2025
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district personnel testify in child sex crime case against former speech pathologist
Special education personnel in the Lawrence school district testified Friday that a former Prairie Park Elementary speech pathologist brought students without individualized education plans into private screenings, which is against policy.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Court decision will allow transgender Kansans to change gender markers on their driver’s licenses
Thanks to a Kansas Supreme Court decision this week, transgender Kansans will soon be able to change the gender markers on their driver’s licenses.
Pavement maintenance, block parties to shut down stretches of road in Lawrence and more traffic updates
Multiple roads will be shut down in the coming week for pavement improvement projects, block parties and festivals. Parts of U.S. 56 Highway will also go down to one lane, impacting commuters.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
New wine bar and kitchen in downtown Lawrence will source local, serve up unusual pours
Downtown Lawrence will welcome a new wine bar and kitchen opening next week with natural selections and a distinctly townie mindset.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Preliminary hearing underway in sex crime case against former speech pathologist
In interviews with a child advocate, Prairie Park Elementary students had used “uncomfortable,” “strange,” “weird” and “suspicious” to describe what they said they’d experienced by a former speech pathologist now charged with sex crimes.
Man seriously injured in crash near Lone Star Lake
A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash Thursday evening after he swerved his motorcycle to avoid turkeys that had entered the roadway, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Kansas Republicans shift focus from gerrymandering to anti-trans law in quest for a special session
Republican legislative leaders are urging lawmakers to support their push for a special session where they can both ban Kansans from altering gender markers on their driver’s licenses and redraw congressional maps.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Multiple downtown and East Lawrence stores and restaurants shuttering
A restaurant, a coffee chain and two retail stores located in downtown and East Lawrence have announced closures recently.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Art exhibition preserves a moment in time using historical scientific research, microbiology and macabre curiosity
Artist Emily Mulvaney takes the term “body of work” literally in her exhibition focused on the preservation and degradation of specimens, offering perfect fodder for the Halloween season in Lawrence.
Kansas post-secondary schools see increased enrollment, plan for challenges ahead
University officials across Kansas celebrated a third year of growing enrollments on Wednesday, even though the future will present more challenges.
Obituary: Karron Schwarz
Karron Schwarz, 12/10/1970 – 9/27/2025
