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Candice Davis
Letter to the Times: City of Lawrence should take caution when considering zoning changes
“Careful planning decisions must be made to allow for a proper balance of living opportunities that promote healthy, safe and affordable neighborhoods,” Candice Davis writes in this letter to the Times.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
When parking is free, plus more City of Lawrence closures and changes for Labor Day weekend
City offices will be closed and parking downtown will be free on Labor Day, and trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day during the holiday week.
Obituary: Milie J. Wade
Milie J. Wade, 10/6/1927 – 2/16/2023
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County District Court selected for eviction diversion initiative
Douglas County District Court has received a grant that will help it implement new strategies and alternatives to the traditional eviction track with the goal of improving housing stability.
Kansas reporter sues Marion police chief, alleging retaliation in newsroom raid
Marion County Record reporter Deb Gruver has filed a lawsuit in federal court following a police raid, which she contends was retaliatory against the journalists for investigating and reporting news stories.
Paper Plains Zine Fest over the weekend to offer workshops, celebrate zine culture
Storytellers from around the Midwest and beyond will convene for the Paper Plains Zine Fest in Lawrence over the weekend to celebrate the impacts of zine-making and offer workshops on how to make your own zines.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Sacred Red Rock departs Lawrence, going back to the Kaw Nation
The Sacred Red Rock began its journey back to the Kaw Nation Wednesday morning.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Flyover planned, plus more notes for KU football’s first game of the season
The KU football team will be back on the gridiron Friday evening to start the season, and military jets will fly over the stadium ahead of the game. Here’s what to know if you go.
Evergy’s proposed rate increases are too high, Kansas regulators announce
State regulators say a detailed financial audit shows Evergy’s proposed $218 million rate hikes are unjustified.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Company that bought Allen Press is closing Lawrence plant
Eight months after purchasing longtime Lawrence printing company Allen Press, its new owner announced Tuesday that it is closing the facility at the end of October.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community gathering celebrates return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation
Community members overflowed a tent set up to accommodate those in attendance for a celebration Tuesday as the Sacred Red Rock is finally being returned to the Kaw Nation after nearly a century in possession of the City of Lawrence.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Aug. 29, 2023 (Sponsored post)
Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd will be signing copies of their brand-new book ”Kingdom Quarterback,” detailing the Mahomes era of our beloved KC football team, at the Raven next week, the Raven Book Store writes.
State official on Kansas Medicaid unwinding: ‘We probably could’ve done a better job’
After describing long wait times, sluggish mail returns and unprecedented call center volumes, state officials announced — two weeks after their initial update — that they are trying to turn things around in the beleaguered department’s Medicaid renewal system.
Lawrence school district partners with county to prevent truancy
The Lawrence school district is partnering with county agencies and the DA’s office to hopefully prevent students from being introduced to the criminal legal system for missing too much school.
Kansas abortion provider counters ‘devastation’ inflicted by restrictions on out-of-state patients
Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, said her organization, like many of the state’s other abortion providers, has been flooded with an influx of out-of-state visitors seeking care denied to them in their own states.
Kansas tribal leaders eager to broaden access to traditional, technological health care
Prairie Band Potawatomi member Richard Adame urged health administrators Monday to share with tribes detailed information on attributes of natural medicines that was lost to many people through dominance of the pharmaceutical industry.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 28 – Sept. 3, 2023
If you look closely at the sweet coneflowers, you will see sweat bees pollinating them while eating the nectar. Food for the bees, seeds for the flowers: an ancient win-win arrangement worked out over millions of years of practice.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships return
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up Sunday for the 42nd annual Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships, also known as FidPick.
Lawrence school board to hear report on chronic absenteeism, possible interventions
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report about chronic absence rates within the district and learn about proposed solutions.
Section of Harper Street north of 23rd Street to close
As part of ongoing work on East 23rd Street, the City of Lawrence on Monday will close Harper Street from 23rd Street north to the first private driveway.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Humane Society matches 163 pets with families on Clear the Shelter Day
It was another successful Clear the Shelter Day for the Lawrence Humane Society Saturday as 99 cats and 64 dogs went to their new furever homes. And adoption fees will be half off Sunday for the animals who are still there.
Lawrence Lions Alumni Association announces 2023 Hall of Honor inductees
The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced a civil rights activist, a teacher and a musician as the 2023 Hall of Honor inductees.
Watkins Museum planning book sale fundraiser
After wrapping up a major renovation to the research room and subsequent inventory of materials, Watkins Museum of History staff members are planning a book sale.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Black businesses uplifted in Lawrence through vendor market
Joy resonated Friday evening as local Black business owners filled the Lied Center with their creations, and community members funneled in support.
