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Clay Wirestone: Kansas Supreme Court justice resigns as teacher after KU protests antigay speaker. Bless his heart. (Column)
”Stegall outlined the situation and his claims in a six-page letter, packed with the kind of petty grievances one might expect to read in the diary of a middle schooler, and resigned his adjunct faculty position,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County has one month to decide on a map with 5 commission districts
Now that Douglas County voters have called for an expansion to five county commission districts, new maps must be drawn and decided within one month.
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Douglas County DA finds Lawrence police shooting ‘legally justified’
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez has determined that the Lawrence police shooting of Michael Blanck was “legally justified,” according to a news release Thursday afternoon.
Kansas lawmaker plans to reintroduce bill removing childhood sexual abuse lawsuit limits
Lawmakers may expand the rights of child sex abuse victims in the upcoming legislative session, renewing efforts to pass legislation that would require clergy reporting and remove time limits for lawsuit cases involving child abuse.
Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returning to downtown Lawrence Saturday
Horses and their riders will return to the streets of downtown Lawrence Saturday for the 29th annual Old-Fashioned Lawrence Christmas Parade.
Lawrence Holiday Homes Tour to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity
The annual Holiday Homes Tour, a fundraiser for Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, is returning this Sunday.
Obituary: Katherine Lee Anderson
Katherine Lee Anderson, 6/3/1985 – 11/14/2022
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s planning committee concerned about ‘skewed’ survey results
Members of the Lawrence school district’s committee for budget and facility planning expressed discontent with a district survey aimed at gaining the community’s feedback on budget cuts.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Residents of Lawrence camp say woman who died last week took care of houseless community
Some people at the city-run campsite in North Lawrence continue to lament the loss of Susan Ford, the 53-year-old woman who died in her tent last week.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Smith Hall open house set for Saturday; building is on KU’s list to demolish
Family members of Smith Hall benefactor and namesake Irma I. Smith will speak at an open house Saturday, according to event organizers. The event aims to raise awareness about the building and KU’s plans to demolish it.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation’s annual Holiday Extravaganza to include almost 200 vendors
Community members will have the chance to shop from a wide array of vendors this weekend in Lawrence as part of the city’s annual Holiday Extravaganza.
Biden chooses former Jackson County prosecutor to head U.S. Attorney’s Office in Kansas
Kate E. Brubacher was part of a team that fought for the exoneration of Kevin Strickland, who spent 43 years in prison for a triple murder he didn’t commit. Strickland was exonerated in late 2021.
Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Angeles Panaderia, a new bakery in Lawrence, carries on family tradition
Six mornings a week at his new Lawrence bakery, Javier Angeles bakes the breads and pastries his father taught him to make in Mexico.
KU School of Music’s Vespers, Jazz Vespers programs to return
Musical Jayhawks of the KU School of Music will bring back two annual traditions next week with the Vespers and Jazz Vespers programs.
Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee to discuss enrollment, school boundaries
The Lawrence school district’s committee for budget and facility planning will meet Wednesday to discuss future enrollment, which a consultant projects will steadily decrease.
Obituary: Sharon K. McNish
Sharon K. McNish, 6/18/1943 – 11/20/2022
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Lawrence homeowners fighting to build fire access road, citing ‘clear and present danger’
When Chris Sanders and Amanda Unruh bought their Lawrence home, they knew the historic property would need myriad renovations and repairs. They never imagined the long odyssey that would unfold in their quest to protect their family and home.
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Pet photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday-themed kitten yoga coming up
The Lawrence Humane Society wants to wish everyone happy pawlidays. Naturally, that includes your pets.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Nov. 29, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“This week’s bestsellers feature a lineup of books that’ll most likely represent the Big Books of the Season for us. Good news: we have healthy stock of all of them!” the Raven Book Store writes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lance Leipold signs long-term contract to remain KU football coach
KU has its football coach for the foreseeable future. Lance Leipold has signed a new deal that will keep him in Lawrence through the 2029 season.
Winter edition of Lit & Local set for Saturday
Holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to buy wares shaped, crafted and fashioned by local young entrepreneurs Saturday.
Kansas community corrections programs decry underfunding, seek $11.5 million increase
The network of community corrections organizations in Kansas proposed an $11.5 million budget increase in the upcoming fiscal year and relaxation of regulations on use of state funding to allow for hiring of about 50 more officers to supervise felony offenders.
Kansas legislators say it’s time to fix mental health bed shortages
After months of meetings and complaints from civilians and law enforcement officials, lawmakers say they have clear targets in addressing the state’s severe mental health care shortages.
Lawrence school board approves list of high school course changes for next year
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a list of alterations to high school courses offered in the district during the 2023-24 year and heard an update on district curriculum goals.
