Latest new posts from ALL categories of The Lawrence Times:
Lawrence news, state news, Community Voices, Lawrence Life, obituaries and more.
(Please note that opinion pieces are included in this list, marked as columns or letters to the Times. Not all posts linked on this page were written or produced by the Lawrence Times staff.)
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Courthouse damaged from sprinkler system, burst pipe
The historic county courthouse has water damage — from the attic all the way down to the basement, Douglas County Administrator Sarah Plinsky told commissioners during their Wednesday meeting.
Public comment from the Oct. 26, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
Theatre Lawrence names new executive director
Theatre Lawrence has announced Jamie Ulmer as its new executive director. He’s coming from Beatrice, Nebraska, where he served as artistic director of a community production recently featured in an HBO true crime documentary.
Construction to close stretches of Haskell, 11th, and Barker in Lawrence
Starting Thursday, construction work will close some streets and require detours in eastern Lawrence.
Watkins Museum of History to debut completed Kramer Family Research Room
Following several months of renovations, the Watkins Museum of History will open its newly completed Kramer Family Research Room to the public on Saturday.
Panelists to speak about the constitutional amendments on Kansans’ ballots
A nonpartisan panel will aim to educate voters about two constitutional amendments that would “shift the balance of power in the state” if they pass in the Nov. 8 election, according to an event flyer.
Kansas AG candidates Kris Kobach, Chris Mann make pitch to voters in TV debate
Republican Kris Kobach and Democrat Chris Mann made their end-of-campaign pitch Tuesday night for voters trying to determine who should be the state’s next attorney general.
Initial plans for KU football stadium renovation paid for with private funds; contracts won’t be disclosed
After announcing plans for massive changes to the football stadium and a new ”gateway” to campus, KU has entered into contracts with three vendors to begin planning — but the details won’t be available to the public.
Lawrence library Friends & Foundation planning far out celebration for 50 years of volunteers
Angela Hyde is ready to boogie. She’s booked a sitter and bought an outfit: a pair of bell-bottom jeans and a loud ‘70s shirt.
Letter to the Times: Douglas County should have 5 commissioners
”Adding two more commissioners has a lot of major advantages, and it’s way past time for Douglas County to move forward as so many other counties have done in recent years,” Steven Crane writes in this letter to the Times.
Kansas Republicans seize on false report about drag show to attack Gov. Laura Kelly
Kansas Republicans were so excited by a drag performance, they didn’t bother to question false reporting that said the state provided funding for the event.
‘How the Light Gets In’ exhibition to highlight words of women who were incarcerated
Texts written by women who were incarcerated will be featured in an interactive art installation across multiple Lawrence sites next month.
Lawrence school board leader concerned after hearing report on marginalized students
The Lawrence school board vice president on Monday raised concerns that Native students are being left behind after the board heard a report on disparities among marginalized groups of students.
Kansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers: Focus on recovery, savings, unclaimed cash helps day-to-day lives
State Treasurer Lynn Rogers has resisted the temptation to elevate his political profile through public-funded TV advertisements for a college savings plan.
Kelly, Schmidt spin policy goals as Kansas governor’s race steps into final two weeks
With two weeks remaining until the general election, Laura Kelly and Derek Schmidt aimed Monday to reinforce campaign attacks and remind voters about what priorities they would pursue if elected the state’s chief executive on Nov. 8.
Lawrence police detective faces DUI charge
A Lawrence police detective is set to be arraigned in December after he allegedly struck a parked car while driving under the influence last month, court records show.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 24-30, 2022
With most bodies of water well below normal, shorelines have become pathways well worth exploring.
Lawrence school board to hear report on support, outcomes for marginalized students
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the district’s initiatives to support marginalized students and the outcomes of those efforts.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence library’s Civic Engagement 101 series to wrap with talk on city and county governments
The Civic Engagement 101 lecture series at the Lawrence Public Library will wrap with a talk on the roles of city and county governments in Kansas and how they’re financed.
Celebration of life for Raymond H. Wilbur
Raymond H. Wilbur, 01/11/1934 – 08/18/2022
Max McCoy
Officials plan to truck 6,000 gallons of water from Missouri River across Kansas
An agency charged with conserving groundwater in arid western Kansas plans to truck thousands of gallons of water from the Missouri River nearly 400 miles almost to the Colorado border.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Employee of Lawrence Chipotle says management has attempted to thwart plans to unionize
A Lawrence Chipotle employee plans to file an unfair labor practice claim against the restaurant chain after managers allegedly engaged in union-busting activities at the downtown location.
The undead invade downtown for 15th annual Lawrence Zombie Walk
Hundreds of goblins and ghouls gathered Thursday at the South Park gazebo in anticipation of the 15th annual Lawrence Zombie Walk.
‘This is a dangerous game someone is playing:’ Following several grass fires, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help regarding several recent grass fires that “are considered suspicious in nature at this time.”
