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Watkins Museum exhibit traces history of Lawrence’s LGBTQ+ movement
Exploring the Watkins Museum exhibit, Mike Silverman said, brought back memories of the “thousands of people in Lawrence and throughout Kansas” who fought for LGBTQ+ civil rights and made meaningful change.
Man injured in shooting at Lawrence adult entertainment club
A man was injured in a shooting at an adult entertainment venue, and law enforcement was investigating in Saturday’s early morning hours.
Multiple people seriously injured, one person dead after head-on crash in Lawrence
Updated article: Three people were seriously injured in a head-on crash in Lawrence shortly after midnight Saturday, and a fourth suffered minor injuries. One of the seriously injured people died from their injuries later Saturday.
Man injured in stabbing in Lawrence, police say
A man was injured in a stabbing in eastern Lawrence around 11:05 p.m. Friday, according to Lawrence police.
Kerry Altenbernd: We must face up to vile racist incidents and discrimination in Lawrence (Column)
“The ‘Free State Narrative’ is toxic to understand what really happened in Kansas and obscures how much the state did not live up to its purported openness and tolerance,” Kerry Altenbernd writes in this column.
City of Lawrence requiring masks in all facilities, suspending exercise and free play at rec centers
The City of Lawrence is once again putting in place more strict measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Flurry of earthquakes in Salina region raise new questions about wastewater injection
The 4.3 magnitude earthquake south of Salina in the first week of December was concerning enough hundreds of people contacted officials to report the home-rattling tremblor. It turned out to be a precursor to more than a dozen quakes in the region.
Dangerously cold temperatures headed for Lawrence; winter storm possible
New Year’s weekend will see frigid temperatures and possibly a winter storm as an Arctic front reaches northeastern Kansas.
Judge rescinds expungement of Baldwin City police sergeant’s criminal record; wants to consider second case
Updated article: A Douglas County judge who had initially granted the petition to expunge false impersonation charges from the record of a Baldwin City police sergeant reconsidered that decision Thursday, taking another pending expungement into account.
Reminder: City of Lawrence to resume water shutoffs, late fees soon
The city will soon resume water shutoffs, but those who are behind on their bills can request a payment plan.
Kansas appeals court overturns prison instructor’s conviction for unwanted touching of inmate
A victim of Tomas Co’s sexual harassment and unwanted groping wanted him to understand what it was like to feel powerless and abused. His conviction was overturned based on the definition of “lewd.”
Old West Lawrence traffic project set for open house; staff to gather feedback for permanent installations
The city in January will host an open house to discuss the ongoing traffic project that has placed barriers throughout Old West Lawrence streets, and to gather feedback for permanent installations.
Death of Wichita teen who died in custody ruled a homicide
An autopsy says Cedric Lofton suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained at Sedgwick County’s juvenile facility last fall.
Baldwin City police sergeant seeks expungement of criminal records in Douglas and Lyon counties
A Douglas County judge is expected to decide this week whether to seal the arrest record of a Baldwin City police sergeant.
Obituary: Mary Lucille Bailey
Mary Lucille Bailey, 12/12/1926 – 12/14/2021
KDHE reporting 10,000 Delta cases, two dozen Omicron cases of COVID-19 in Kansas
Testing in Kansas confirmed more than 10,000 cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and 25 cases of the Omicron mutation, and public health reports showed more than 1,000 hospitalizations and 250 fatalities linked to the virus so far this month.
Sounds of explosions in Lawrence prompt many questions but few answers
Some residents of Lawrence have been rattled — figuratively and sometimes literally — by sounds of explosions recently.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022
This eastern gamagrass provides a native grass burst to mirror fireworks overhead as a way to bring in the new year. The calendar year is a human construct recognized by no other life forms, but happy new year anyway!
Governor’s task force outlines more than 120 ideas for improving equity, justice
The final report of Gov. Laura Kelly’s racial equity and justice task force calls for repeal of state laws disproportionately affecting families of color, health care reform, increased law enforcement training and more.
Burglary reported at Kansas Sampler in Lawrence
A window was shattered at Kansas Sampler in downtown Lawrence in a reported burglary on Christmas.
Delta, Omicron variants of COVID-19 slicing a wide swath into lives of Kansans
The extended COVID-19 pandemic is driving young health care workers away from the medical field and compelling experienced doctors and nurses to retire. Omicron is a reminder that it’s far from over.
Tom Harper: Updates to Bowersock Dam reveal remnants of the past, promise power for the future (Column)
In recent weeks, the Kaw River has been lowered at the Bowersock Dam. Ancient shoreline structures have been revealed and huge, deep expanses of shale, millions of years old, have been exposed.
Fire marshal to investigate blaze that destroyed home south of Lawrence city limits
The Kansas State Fire Marshal will investigate a blaze that left no one injured, but demolished a single-family home just south of Lawrence Tuesday afternoon.
Audit of Kansas foster care provider scrutinizes financial controls, IT costs, CEO travel, PPP loan
Former Saint Francis Ministries CEO Robert Smith exploited a lack of financial controls and board oversight to drain the nonprofit’s resources on an IT project and escalating management expenses that included use of taxpayer funds for personal travel, liquor and entertainment.