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Kansas Senate secures GOP petition signatures to call special legislative session
The president of the Kansas Senate said Monday a sufficient number of Senate Republicans signed a petition to call a special session of the Legislature to consider new congressional district boundaries.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2025
The fading sunset seems to be turning these big bluestem seedheads into silhouettes, squeezing the coppers, reds and yellow fall grass colors directly into the sky. Morning and evening walks reward the walker with a wide range of colors.
Contributed photo
Garden in downtown Lawrence alley dedicated to late architect
When the final remnant tree in back of a downtown Lawrence architecture firm died, staff saw an opportunity to pay homage to their late colleague.
Advocacy group to host screening of documentary on senior care home conditions
Kansas Advocates for Better Care is turning 50 years old, and the group is celebrating with a free screening of a documentary that aims to catalyze reform in long-term care facilities for older people.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Talk will illuminate current impacts of historical racial discrimination through redlining in Kansas
An upcoming presentation by a museum expert at the Lawrence Public Library will examine the history of redlining in Kansas and its modern-day implications.
One person killed, one seriously injured in crash on K-10
A Kansas City person was killed and a Lawrence man was seriously injured in a crash on K-10 late Friday in southwestern Lawrence, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Obituary: Charles Dee ‘Bud’ Vincent
Charles Dee ‘Bud’ Vincent, 3/11/1937 – 10/21/2025
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Gluten-free cafe announces closure in west Lawrence; Salty Iguana signs come down
Not long after the Salty Iguana sign was removed from its former west Lawrence storefront, a second restaurant near Sixth and Wakarusa announced its final day of operation.
Lawrence school board to consider approving district priorities for Kansas Legislature
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a list of several requests the district will ask the Kansas Legislature to honor this year, including fully funding special education, protecting local control and more.
Volunteers needed to harvest native prairie seeds in Douglas County
No experience is needed to support seed harvesting efforts at a nature preserve outside of Lawrence. Two volunteer events are coming up.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Douglas County food security advocates discuss impacts of possible SNAP losses, food as a human right at workshop
A workshop on navigating food systems in Douglas County turned into an opportunity for speakers to address impending threats to SNAP and discuss how to build relationships to advocate for families experiencing food insecurity.
Two calls from the City of Lawrence for artist, teams to create downtown public art
The City of Lawrence has recently issued two calls for artists to submit proposals for downtown public art.
Kansas economic conference awash in ideas for transforming state’s water policy
Politics, farm incentives and legal precedent complicate water resource reform, as discussed at “Ripple Effect: Water and the Kansas Economy,” a conference held Thursday at KU.
Nature and culture writer to speak at KU, lead guided walk through Douglas County prairie
Author and New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl will soon lead a guided prairie walk in Douglas County and give a public talk in conversation with a KU professor and poet.
Kansas navigates post-Dobbs world with state abortion restrictions in limbo
The Kansas abortion trial with wide-reaching implications for state lawmakers and health care providers wrapped with arguments over the two sides’ differing definitions of pain, humanity and consciousness.
Obituary: Charles Arthur Marvin
Charles Arthur Marvin, 7/14/1942 – 10/22/2025
Planning commissioners approve New Boston Crossing request for development south of Lawrence
Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve a new request from developers of the New Boston Crossing south of town, now slated to include a sports complex.
Douglas County commissioners vote to allow environmental testing for proposed solar farm; will now seek judicial review
Douglas County commissioners voted to allow a proposed solar farm to begin environmental testing on land in Grant Township amid pending litigation and opposition from the township board.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Planning commission signs off on rezoning request for high-density housing near KU
The planning commission has approved a request to rezone property near KU’s campus, another step toward plans to build the highest-density housing yet in the city.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Mark Simpson to serve as next chief judge of Douglas County District Court
Judge Mark Simpson will be the next chief judge for Douglas County District Court, the Kansas Judicial Branch announced Wednesday.
Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse
The federal government shutdown could delay or halt food assistance to 188,000 people in Kansas during November.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Applications open for student exchange trip to Japan
Applications for the summer student exchange trip to Hiratsuka, Japan are open for seventh through 12th graders in Douglas County.
Obituary: Charles Craig Yockey, M.D.
Charles Craig Yockey, M.D., 2/27/1946 – 10/20/2025
Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement to collect unused and expired medications
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police Department will soon collect expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public for safe disposal.
