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3 Nebraska residents killed in head-on crash north of Lawrence
Two Nebraska men and a Nebraska woman were the three people killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon north of Lawrence.
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Community continues search for Haskell student missing since Sunday; police also looking for him
More than 50 people gathered at Haskell Thursday morning to coordinate the ongoing search for a student missing since early Sunday. Police are also looking for him in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
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Solar eclipse coming up Monday; here’s when and where to watch in Lawrence
A total solar eclipse is coming up Monday. Lawrence is not quite in the path of totality, but KU students are planning an observation event for the community.
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KU Innovation Park wins $22M in federal funds for national security center
KU Innovation Park will receive $22 million in federal funding for the Kansas National Security Innovation Center.
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Gov. Laura Kelly embraces not ‘perfect’ Kansas tax bill crafted by House, Senate negotiators
Gov. Laura Kelly endorsed the tax-relief bill negotiated Wednesday by a committee ending the food sales tax early, exempting from income tax all Social Security benefits, expanding the residential property tax exemption, increasing the standard deduction for income tax purposes and cutting the top income tax rate.
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Douglas County Commission adopts open space plan
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to adopt a plan that aims to preserve and promote open space in the county.
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Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Centennial Park skatepark renovations
A ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning will celebrate the recently revamped Centennial Park skatepark in Lawrence.
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Education advocate: Kansas school finance bill would ‘permanently underfund’ special education
Kansas lawmakers are trying to overhaul special education funding for public schools in a move condemned by public school advocates.
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University Dance Company spring show to feature aerial artists, more than 50 students
The students of the University Dance Company will be joined by special guests from Kansas City Aerial Arts for their spring concert, coming up Friday through Sunday.
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3 people killed in crash north of Lawrence
Three people were killed in a crash near the Jefferson County line north of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Tom Harper: Project to bring new life to prominent downtown Lawrence building
”Lawrence is fortunate that 3D Development and Q39 have decided to take on the (former Lawrence Journal-World) building as a redevelopment project,” Tom Harper writes in this column.
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House, Senate negotiators seeking income, sales and property tax bills capable of dodging vetoes
Legislators engaged Tuesday in opening rounds of conversation about using the state’s large revenue surplus to draft legislation delivering property, income and sales tax relief that Gov. Laura Kelly won’t veto.
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HeadQuarters Kansas announces new interim executive director
The board of directors of HeadQuarters Kansas has announced Ruby Johnson as the suicide prevention nonprofit’s new interim executive director.
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Lawrence City Commission approves $3M contract as part of municipal services campus, estimated at $133M
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a $3 million agreement for design and construction phase services for a new Municipal Services and Operations campus, estimated at $133 million total.
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Colorado authorities wrapping up investigation into Marion police who raided Kansas newspaper
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is nearly finished with its inquiry into potential criminal activity surrounding the raid on the Marion County Record last year and will turn over findings to special prosecutors later this month, state authorities said Tuesday.
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Sacred Red Rock arrives at new home in Council Grove; future of Robinson Park to be determined
The Sacred Red Rock recently arrived at its new home on Kaw Nation land, and future plans for Lawrence’s now-vacant Robinson Park are up for discussion.
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Dog killed, trailer home destroyed in fire in Lawrence
A dog died and a trailer home is a total loss because of a fire Monday afternoon in Lawrence, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
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The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for April 2, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”The people of Lawrence seem to be excited for Hanif Abdurraqib’s book tour stop on April 16 at Liberty Hall: they’ve helped him debut at No. 1 with his amazing new book, ’There’s Always This Year,’” the Raven Book Store writes.
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Community Children’s Center: Here’s how we can bolster early childhood care in Lawrence (Column)
”High-quality care is vital as in the first few years of life, children build more than a million new neural networks every second, and the rate of growth and learning is massive. … We have the chance, as a community, to set our children up for a better life,” Will Averill writes in this column.
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Haskell student missing; community asked to report information to Lawrence police
A Haskell Indian Nations University student is missing, and people are asked to keep a lookout and report any information on his whereabouts to Lawrence police.
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Community members to plant fruit trees at Lawrence Public Library during ceremony
During an upcoming ceremony, community members will be planting an orchard of fruit trees at the Lawrence Public Library and serenading it into life.
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City of Lawrence seeks input to develop brick streets and sidewalks policy; open house coming up
The City of Lawrence wants community feedback as staff members look to develop a policy on maintenance, restoration and preservation of brick streets and sidewalks.
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Obituary: Carl Edward Flory
Carl Edward Flory, 1/20/1947 – 3/28/2024
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Kansas newspaper that was raided by Marion police sues officials for attack on free press
The Marion County Record has filed a lawsuit against local authorities who planned and carried out an illegal raid last year, accusing the “co-conspirators” of seeking revenge for unfavorable news coverage through falsified and invalid search warrants.