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Obituary: John ‘Craig’ Patterson
John ‘Craig’ Patterson, 2/26/1949 – 10/27/2023
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Family remembers loving grandfather before judge sentences man to 10 years in drunk-driving crash
A Lawrence man convicted of second-degree murder for the April 2022 drunk-driving crash that resulted in the death of John T. Kirby was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 10 years in prison — a year and a half longer than what prosecutors had recommended.
WIC services will now be available on location in Eudora
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is partnering with the Eudora school district to expand access to WIC services by making them available onsite at district offices in Eudora.
Kobach proposes fingerprinting, background checks of all Kansas public school employees
AG Kris Kobach has recommended passage of a law requiring all Kansas public school district employees undergo criminal background investigations, and he proposed comparable checks for contractors delivering Medicaid services to students.
EPA restores regular water flow in Kansas creek devastated by 2022 oil pipeline break
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the creek near Washington, Kansas, inundated with 588,000 gallons of oil when a 36-inch pipeline ruptured nearly a year ago is now flowing naturally.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence trick-or-treating draws families in vibrant Halloween costumes
Penguins, superheroes, witches and more hit downtown Lawrence Tuesday to stock up on Halloween candy.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Dirty Dough is now open in west Lawrence; everyone can get a free cookie at grand opening event
Dirty Dough in west Lawrence is now serving up cookies that wrap around candy, ooze fudge and caramel, and have smaller cookies baked inside of them.
Gov. Kelly’s Medicaid tour highlights need to deepen reach of Kansas’ mental health services
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly brought her campaign for Medicaid expansion Tuesday to a nonprofit behavioral health facility to raise awareness of the potential if the Legislature expanded eligibility for Medicaid to about 150,000 people.
Luisa Garcés/Contributed photo
Día de Muertos celebration in Lawrence to honor gun violence victims
The Lawrence community is invited to a Día de Muertos event that will include a community altar honoring gun violence victims.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Community Shelter board to meet, discuss winter emergency sheltering
The new Lawrence Community Shelter board of directors will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss expanding services and meals for winter emergency sheltering.
Connections Choir to return; it aims to help stroke survivors and people with Parkinson’s disease
A series of three therapeutic choir events intended to help stroke survivors and people with Parkinson’s disease starts up again Thursday.
Letter to the Times: Lawrence needs a long-term psychiatric unit
”I’m sure homeless services for the general public who fall on hard times are needed. Those services will not meet the needs of the severely mentally ill, nor will they serve the desires of the community at large,” Bill Simons writes in this letter to the Times.
‘Disproven and unsupportable’: Kansas judge blocks junk science abortion restrictions
A Kansas judge on Monday blocked a combination of long-standing and newly implemented abortion restrictions in the state in what abortion providers described as a “hard-fought” win against misinformation.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Activist, writer Aileen Mioko Smith to give Q&A, discussion in Lawrence
Aileen Mioko Smith, an environmental activist and writer known for her work to document the effects of mercury poisoning in Japan, will make two public appearances during her visit to Lawrence this week.
Survivor says sex crimes report shows Kansas must do more to fight abusers
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse who successfully advocated for legislative action earlier this year says new crime statistics show more work is needed to protect Kansas children from predators.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss single-use plastics, environmental stewardship
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss single-use plastic bans, city growth, multimodal transportation and more in these questionnaire answers from Sustainability Action Network.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2023
Young oaks tend to turn redder than fully grown oaks this time of year, as is evidenced by this particularly red young red oak tree.
University Dance Company’s fall dance concert coming to the stage this week
The upcoming University Dance Company Fall Concert will feature 47 students, including three Lawrence locals, presenting work in a variety of styles such as hip hop, ballet and contemporary.
Kansans want legal marijuana but a few Republican leaders keep blocking it
A new poll again shows Kansans broadly support legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, but it seems as unlikely as ever that lawmakers will launch a new cannabis industry.
Woodlawn Elementary PTO to hold holiday market
Woodlawn Elementary School and its Parent Teacher Organization are holding a holiday market to support the school, and the whole community is invited.
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community prepares for centennial; alumni choir participants needed
The Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community is preparing for the school’s 100th anniversary celebration in November and seeking alumni to sing in the choir.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Kansas tops No. 6-ranked Oklahoma to win homecoming game
The KU football team has topped No. 6-ranked Oklahoma and improved to 6-2 on the season.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Rock Chalk Block Party returns to downtown Lawrence
Jayhawk fans headed downtown for the second annual Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday night, one of the final events of KU’s homecoming week.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Korean-style chicken restaurant now open in west Lawrence
The long-awaited 92Chicken, a Korean-style fried chicken restaurant at Sixth and Wakarusa, is finally open for business.
