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Black drivers are nearly 3 times more likely than white drivers to get stopped by law enforcement in Douglas County, study confirms
Researchers have finished a draft report from a long-running law enforcement contact study, which has confirmed that Black drivers are 2.73 times more likely to get stopped than white drivers in Douglas County, and drivers of color are 1.72 times more likely to be searched.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 8-14, 2022
Ornate box turtles are found in every county in Kansas. These fine omnivores beat the heat this time of year by burrowing and being active in the coolest parts of the day.
Lawrence school board to consider hiring firm to help determine the future of neighborhood schools
The Lawrence school board will consider a proposal Monday to hire a consulting firm to assist in projecting future enrollment and use of school buildings.
Native American author to make stop in Lawrence during Ancestral Land Tour
A short story collection by Chelsea T. Hicks that centers Native women and ancestral connection will spark conversation Monday during a free event at the Raven Bookstore.
Max Kautsch: Johnson County sheriff’s stonewalling on election probe keeps Kansans in the dark (Column)
“Hayden’s use of KORA may set a harmful precedent whereby a law enforcement agency could designate any activity it chooses as a ‘criminal investigation’ …That keeps the public in the dark about questionable expenditures of taxpayer dollars on the activity,” Max Kautsch writes in this column.
Lawrence police arrest man suspected of 4 killings in Ohio
Lawrence police on Saturday arrested a man suspected in four shooting deaths in a small suburb of Dayton, Ohio.
Sinkhole opens in County Road 458; road closed until further notice
County Road 458 closed to westbound traffic Saturday night until further notice for a sinkhole, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Lawrence residents’ average monthly water and waste bills could hit $145 in 2025
Lawrence city officials are recommending a 26% increase to customer utility bills over the course of the next three years.
Here are the places in Douglas County where voters said ‘no’ the loudest
A strong majority of voters at all 44 of Douglas County’s polling places voted “no” Tuesday in order to protect abortion rights. But in the heart of Lawrence, in particular, voters said “no” loud and proud.
High-profile Kansas trial hinges on ‘jealousy, rage and obsession’ — without physical evidence
A Shawnee County prosecutor on Friday told jurors to forget about science as he laid out the circumstantial evidence connecting Dana Chandler to the 20-year-old killings of her ex-husband and his fiancee.
Man found dead southeast of Lawrence in January had been released from jail, went missing
The man whose body was found southeast of Lawrence in January has been confirmed to be Guy Wayne Collins, 47, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Legal scholar and KU professor hopes her students never lose the right to abortion that she had
If she hadn’t received an abortion at age 19, Sarah Deer said she would not have become the person she is today. She has reached great heights of success as a legal scholar, advocate and more.
Lawrence attorney among 3 nominated for Court of Appeals judge position
Meryl Carver-Allmond, of Lawrence, is among three nominees for a judge position on the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Kansas doctors stress need to stay vigilant as monkeypox becomes a public health emergency
Kansas doctors are hoping to combat misinformation and general fatigue toward infection control protocols as a new public health emergency emerges, this time for monkeypox.
8 Kansas residents have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Here are their names
Kansans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include alleged members of the Proud Boys, a Topeka City Council candidate and others who’ve since expressed regret for their actions.
Democratic AG candidate Mann declares Kansas GOP rival Kobach a ‘threat to democracy’
Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann alleged Thursday that Republican opponent Kris Kobach presented a threat to democracy and was fixated on initiating long-distance ideological and legal conflict with President Joe Biden.
Haskell Indian Nations University wins $20M award for Indigenous science hub project
Haskell Indian Nations University has earned a $20 million award to create a knowledge hub that a faculty member says will be “a game changer for Indigenous peoples.”
K-10 bridge work continues; Lexington Avenue to close for demolition of westbound bridge deck
The westbound ramp from Kansas Highway 10 to Lexington Avenue in De Soto was set to close Thursday as workers prepare to demolish the westbound bridge deck this weekend.
Disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline will reduce disparities for Kansans (Column)
“The overly harsh, disproportionate discipline for students in poverty and students of color often continues throughout PreK-12 and can force children into the prison system,” members of the Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice write in this column.
Kelly’s Kansas GOP emissaries laud her bipartisanship, question Schmidt’s loyalty to Trump
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly wasted no time launching a general-election bid to burnish her bipartisan credentials by inviting Republican moderates to tout her record and emphasize contrasts with GOP gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt.
Vinland Fair to return with free, old-fashioned fun
The Vinland Fair is a free, 3-day event featuring old-fashioned activities such as scarecrow building, nail driving, hay bale throwing and tractor pulling — and, oh, the pies.
Conservatives opposing ‘woke’ culture win seats on the Kansas Board of Education
Two Republican members of the Kansas school board were ousted by more conservative challengers who have criticized lessons on racism, sexuality and gender identity.
Vote No Kansas, Douglas County Democrats cheer defeat of constitutional amendment on abortion
Anxiety turned into hope and then into relief Tuesday night as voting results for Kansas’ abortion amendment came in to election watch parties in Lawrence. Melinda Lavon, of Vote No Kansas, said the outcome was a triumph of organization.
Kansas abortion-rights activists emphasized attack on personal rights to defeat amendment
For Ashley All, the effort to defeat a constitutional amendment that would have eliminated abortion rights is the most consequential campaign the Kansas political veteran has worked on.