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Senate bill mandates limit on local governments, school boards amid public health threats
A Senate committee heard Monday about a bill that, among other things, would prevent schools from compelling anyone to carry a document regarding vaccination status. It would allow students, teachers and visitors to schools to opt out of mask or vaccination mandates.
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Broken Arrow Elementary principal, director of secondary schools leaving posts
Two Lawrence Public Schools administrators will be leaving their posts at the end of June, the district announced Monday.
Kansas House member: Lawmakers should compel domestic abusers to relinquish firearms
Rep. Jo Ella Hoye is convinced someone convicted of domestic violence or subjected to protection from abuse order and prohibited from carrying a firearm shouldn’t be allowed to live in a residence stocked with guns and rifles.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County District Court drops mask requirement; judges may still ask people to wear masks
Those with business in Douglas County District Court will no longer be required to wear masks to enter the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, effective Monday.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Many crashes, slideoffs reported as roads get slick; Lawrence Public Schools to start 2 hours late
Seventeen motorists had called Douglas County sheriff’s deputies for help within a span of about 3 1/2 hours Sunday as sleet fell and roads grew very slick.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Photos: Barrel racing at the Douglas County Fairgrounds
Horses and their riders gathered for a barrel racing event and a chance to win prizes Sunday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Photo: Deerfield Doughnuts brought to life at Infusions Bakery in Lawrence
The doughnut creations of third-graders at Deerfield Elementary school have come to fruition.
United Way of Douglas County / Contributed Photo
Taryn Wells, 14, recognized with award for leadership in social justice projects
Taryn Wells, 14, has earned the 2020 Galluzzi Volunteer of the Year Award for her community work and leadership in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
East Lawrence rec center to close for maintenance
The East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., will be closed for maintenance next week, according to the city.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Schools to lift mask mandate effective Monday
Masks will be optional for all students and staff in Lawrence Public Schools buildings effective Monday, the district announced Friday afternoon.
Kansas Supreme Court rejects AG’s request to dismiss redistricting lawsuits in Douglas, Wyandotte County courts
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday rejected Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s request to dismiss lawsuits filed in Wyandotte and Douglas counties over redrawn congressional districts.
Olathe East High School officer and administrator injured in shooting; student suspect shot and arrested
A school administrator and resource officer were injured in a shooting Friday morning at Olathe East High School. The suspect, an 18-year-old male student at Olathe East, was shot and injured.
Former Lawrence police officer arrested on suspicion of raping 20-year-old while he was on duty, 24 other counts
Former Lawrence police officer Jonathan Gardner was arrested Friday on suspicion of more than two dozen criminal counts, including an alleged on-duty rape and two dozen counts of official misconduct and unlawful acts with computers.
Lawrence Arts Center
Lawrence Arts Center’s ‘Threads’ to bring local history to life on stage
A Lawrence Arts Center show this weekend will capture key movements and weave together portraits of people throughout local history.
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Limestone Community School to ‘reimagine elementary education’ in Lawrence this fall
Two Lawrence educators are opening Limestone Community School this August as an alternative elementary option that will emphasize project-based learning, outdoor education and more.
Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Fans camp out for live Korean Pop’s rare appearance in Lawrence
Dozens of Oneus fans wound down the sidewalks of Massachusetts and Seventh streets Thursday morning awaiting a rare occurrence in the Sunflower State – live K-Pop.
Reconstruction of East 19th Street to begin Monday
The city of Lawrence will begin a complete reconstruction of East 19th Street on Monday, and the work is expected to conclude in August.
Derek Schmidt embraces integrity of Kansas elections in audio clip from GOP forum
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said during a meet and greet with voters Monday in Harper County that he believes “Kansas elections are solid” and that he has “never seen the evidence” of widespread institutional problems here.
Douglas County Commission to allow mask mandate to expire
As new COVID-19 cases have continued to drop in Douglas County, commissioners on Wednesday evening were set to let a countywide mask mandate expire.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
New felony case filed against former Lawrence police officer
Prosecutors have filed a new case against a former Lawrence police officer, David Shane Williams, this time including a felony. A misdemeanor case against Williams was dropped last year.
Lawrence school district staff members working on budget cuts; report projects decline in enrollment statewide
Lawrence school district staff members are working to find budget cut solutions, according to the superintendent’s Monday update to the school board, and a report indicates that budget woes likely won’t be offset by enrollment increases in the next few years.
Alex Nichols, Shear Seekers Chasing/Contributed Photo
Douglas County to hold weather safety class Thursday; statewide tornado drill is next week
Douglas County residents can learn about severe weather and safety during a free class Thursday, March 3 in Lawrence.
Chris Haxel / KCUR 89.3
Kansas and Missouri saw more gun homicides after ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws began
A new nationwide study found that state laws allowing people to use deadly force in self defense were associated with increases in gun violence. Kansas and Missouri saw some of the nation’s most dramatic increases.
Semi-truck driver seriously injured in crash on I-70 east of Lawrence
The driver of a semi-truck suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 70 a couple of miles east of the North Lawrence interchange.
