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Tom Harper: Smith Hall demolition is on hold for now, but the building is still endangered (Column)
”The University of Kansas last year placed Smith Hall on a list of 12 buildings deemed obsolete, ’demolition ready,’ and likely to be razed in fiscal year 2023. Those plans have changed, but the fight is not over,” Tom Harper writes in this column.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Community Shelter to increase capacity by night but limit daytime stays
The Lawrence Community Shelter is increasing its nighttime capacity on Monday to 125 people — more than double the population it’s served since 2020. However, it’s also limiting the number of people who can be there during the days.
Kansas proposal to regulate Evergy’s charges could save customers millions
With anger rising statewide about bigger electric bills, lawmakers advanced a proposal that would limit Evergy’s ability to recoup construction costs from customers’ wallets.
Lawrence police review board asks to review complaint regarding unhoused man, questions use of force policy
Members of Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board have asked to review a complaint alleging that police targeted a man experiencing homelessness with a jaywalking ticket. They also questioned why a case was not included in the annual use of force report.
Carter Gaskins / Lawrence Times
Eric Thomas: Bill Self’s illness reminds us how much he has accomplished as Kansas head coach (Column)
”The University of Kansas men’s basketball team and its fans face the prospect of entering the postseason with head coach Bill Self away from the bench. It’s a striking absence — hopefully temporary — for a program that has been defined by its head coach,” Eric Thomas writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board didn’t review an ‘actual appeal,’ chief says
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board did not actually review its first appeal of a complaint six months ago, the police chief said during Thursday’s meeting.
Free child care to be provided during public hearings on two elementary school closures; no livestreams available
Public hearings on the potential closures of Broken Arrow and Pinckney elementary schools will be held in person only, but the district will provide free, on-site child care for school-age children.
Winter Emergency Shelter to close, then Community Building floors to be refinished
Lawrence’s indoor Winter Emergency Shelter will close after Sunday night, and then the Community Building will be closed for maintenance.
Feds slap restrictions on more than 1,000 miles of Keystone pipeline after Kansas oil spill
Regulators want to know the risks that flawed welding or shifting ground could pose for more breaks on the Keystone pipeline, which has spilled repeatedly since 2011.
Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Owners to bring 12 years of Korean restaurant experience to downtown Lawrence
The Korean word Mani means “much more, many more” in English. Brian Park and Rose Cho like the name Cafe The Mani because their hope is to attract many more people and serve many more foods.
‘They’re trying to silence people’: University of Kansas group rallies in support of Iranian women
Members of the University of Kansas Iranian Community Association gathered Wednesday in front of Wescoe Hall to rally in support of Iranian women.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district boundary committee’s ‘baseline’ plan would shift several elementary schools’ boundaries
A proposal for new school boundaries will set the foundation for which schools elementary students may be assigned to next year, including possible changes for students whose schools are not facing possible closures.
Proposed Kansas solution to child care shortage: Slash staff training, expand adult-to-child ratio
Three limited-government organizations, two child facility operators and one state senator Wednesday endorsed legislation crafted to alleviate a shortage of day care options in Kansas by reducing employee training requirements, lowering the minimum age of staff and increasing the ratio of adults-to-children in facilities.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district leaders outline budget challenges for crowd at Chamber luncheon
Inadequate state funding for public schools and special education has greatly contributed to the Lawrence school district’s current budget crisis and a need to consolidate schools, district leaders told the crowd at a Chamber luncheon Wednesday.
KU announces plans to renovate Allen Fieldhouse
The University of Kansas announced plans Wednesday to renovate Allen Fieldhouse, the home of Jayhawk basketball for more than 60 years, featuring premium experiences for fans.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
No deal: City of Lawrence, developers reach ‘mutual impasse’ on proposed site of Pallet Shelter Village
Plans for development of a site near 18th and Haskell for a temporary modular home village for people experiencing homelessness have come to a halt, a developer says.
The Lawrence Times celebrates 2 years publishing
“What an incredible second year it has been! We have even more to celebrate now than we did last year,” Mackenzie Clark, Lawrence Times reporter/founder, writes.
Kansas lawmakers propose state funding of anti-abortion advocacy programs
A new bill would divert an estimated $1.7 million in state funding away from low-income families and into programs that promote childbirth, in an effort to reduce abortions statewide.
A Kansas bill hopes to weed out bad cops by sharing job applications
A proposed bill would require law enforcement agencies to share information used on job applications and, more importantly, share information on why a candidate was rejected.
Consultants recommend City of Lawrence allocate $1.4M in grant funds to affordable housing
Statistics and survey responses made clear that affordable housing is Lawrence’s most pressing need in order to alleviate and prevent homelessness, consultants told the city commission on Tuesday.
It’s Women’s History Month in Lawrence – officially
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday proclaimed March as Women’s History Month in Lawrence … apparently for the first time.
Kansas state representative calls rainbow drawings proof of indoctrination at Leavenworth school
A Leavenworth parent was outraged when she opened up her state rep’s February newsletter and found her daughter’s rainbow drawing published as an example of indoctrination in the school system.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for March 7, 2023 (Sponsored post)
“This week’s bestseller list is anchored by two massive fantasy prequels,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Clay Wirestone: Lawmakers have declared war on the poor. They betray the 340,000 Kansans living in poverty. (Column)
”Not one person is better because he or she earned a million dollars or a billion dollars. That wealth buys comfort and corruption, but it cannot buy virtue,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
