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Kansas Board of Regents creates 3-day free application option at public universities, colleges
The Kansas Board of Regents unanimously voted Tuesday to create a three-day window during November in which public colleges and universities in the state would waive undergraduate application fees for Kansas residents regardless of a person’s income or age.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence seeks feedback on land development code updates
The City of Lawrence is hosting several meetings this week to gather community feedback on draft updates to the document that lays out the rules and regulations for development in town.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
MsAmanda Love’s drag shows celebrating 9 years
Thursday’s drag show at Jazzhaus is going to be a special one, according to the host.
Former Pinckney Elementary parent raising funds for ‘buddy benches’ at students’ new schools
A former Pinckney Elementary parent is working with an arts-based youth program to bring memories of the now-closed school to students’ new schools.
Lawrence City Commission to consider allowing lot to be split to build duplex in Oread neighborhood
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider an appeal of a board’s decision not to allow a lot in the Oread neighborhood to be split in order to build a duplex.
LGBTQ+ legal group joins fight over Kobach’s quest to halt changes on Kansas birth certificates
A national civil rights organization focused on LGBTQ+ issues waded into a federal-court campaign by AG Kris Kobach to unravel a 2019 consent order guaranteeing transgender people could change gender markers on their Kansas birth certificates.
Clay Wirestone: A powerful storm sledgehammered northeast Kansas. Amidst the chaos, I spotted lessons for us all. (Column)
”Can you imagine living without a home? Can you imagine living without the fundamental comfort of — as an architect friend of mine once put it — a thermally controlled space?” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
Annual report shows drop in Kansas violent crime rate for 2022
Reports of burglary, murder and rape declined statewide in 2022, according to an annual report, though numbers have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 17-23, 2023
The compassplant shoots its stalks 6 or more feet into the air, and many insects, like this bumblebee, are loving it.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members gather to celebrate Indigenous artists’ works on bus shelters
Community members gathered at Haskell LIGHT student center and campus ministry Sunday to celebrate six local Indigenous artists and their works decorating 10 Lawrence bus stop shelters.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Power still out for some in Lawrence following storms; severe weather possible Sunday
More than 24 hours after storms wrecked numerous trees and power lines in Lawrence, some folks were still without electricity. Severe weather is possible again on Sunday.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission primary candidates discuss local issues in Douglas County Democrats forum
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission on Saturday shared the issues that they’re most excited to address if they’re elected to serve.
Tom Harper/Contributed photo
Someone is taking the adornments from the Wishing Bench in East Lawrence
Someone is stripping the Wishing Bench of its wishes, and the people responsible for the bench are mystified.
It’s ”like someone stealing flowers off of graves,” one community member says.
Man charged with second-degree murder in downtown Lawrence homicide
A man was charged Friday afternoon in Douglas County District Court with second-degree murder in connection with the death of David Sullivan, 62, of Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Severe storms wreak havoc in Lawrence and Douglas County
Severe thunderstorms dumped rain while heavy winds wreaked havoc throughout Douglas County Friday afternoon.
After school shutdown, rural Kansas community tries to divorce district
Barton County residents will decide whether to break up with their school district and “start fresh” following heartbreak and anger over the closure of a rural community’s high school.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence police arrest man in connection with downtown homicide
Lawrence police on Thursday night announced that they arrested a man in connection with the homicide of David Blaine Sullivan, a 62-year-old Lawrence man who was found dead downtown Wednesday morning.
Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Lawrence backpack drive aims to gather survival supplies for people living outside this summer
Inspired by another community member’s kindness, Alex Buzicky is launching a summer backpack drive designed to help people living outside overcome the survival challenges they’ll face during the next couple of months.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider ‘safe haven’ ordinance against anti-trans law
Following a push by local activists, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving an ordinance to enhance protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Kansas Board of Education seeks 4-year, $346 million funding hike for special education
The Kansas State Board of Education voted unanimously to recommend a four-year initiative raising state aid to special education by $86.6 million annually to bring Kansas into compliance with the law.
Ribbon cutting to celebrate new Lawrence bus shelter art by Indigenous artists
A ribbon cutting this weekend will celebrate six local Indigenous artists and their new works adorning Lawrence bus stop shelters.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Recordings of Lawrence NAACP’s city commission, school board candidate forums now available
The Lawrence Kansas Branch NAACP has now posted recordings of forums the organization hosted, so voters can hear straight from the Lawrence City Commission and school board primary candidates.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Reminder: Lawrence City Commission candidate forum coming up
Lawrence City Commission candidates will share their platforms and positions on local issues during a forum Saturday morning.
Kansas judge affirms restraining order stopping issuance of driver’s licenses with gender changes
A judge rejected Wednesday a request to lift a temporary restraining order prohibiting the state from issuing driver’s licenses amended to reflect gender marker changes for transgender people.
