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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified driver in crash that killed Eudora girl
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has determined who was driving a van that struck a girl and her grandfather on a motorcycle last month, according to a Wednesday news release.
Final Kansas budget locks in public university tuition freeze, fee hikes still on table
Kansas public university students uneasy about the cost of their education dodged a tuition hike this fall, but won’t know until mid-June whether they’ll be dinged with higher campus fees.
Lawrence Humane Society
More than 3 dozen dogs in new permanent or temporary homes, Lawrence Humane Society says
Staff members and current dog residents of the Lawrence Humane Society are grateful for the community’s response to their call for help last week.
Scientists need your help spotting cute, fuzzy bumblebees in Kansas
Scientists want Kansans in every corner of the state to help count bumblebees — those fuzzy, good-natured harbingers of summer.
Meeting on city government restructure draws comments from several in favor of changes
A community engagement meeting to discuss a proposed city government restructure drew significantly more public interest than the last meeting, and most public commenters indicated they were in favor of making changes.
Kansas coalition initiative connects Latino domestic violence victims to community services
A new statewide initiative is working to increase awareness of community services available to Latino victims of sexual and domestic violence, taking into account the unique circumstances that keep many from accessing help.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Liberty Memorial Central students create unique multimedia poetry project with Lawrence Arts Center
Call it a colossal community collaboration featuring the creativity of nearly 150 seventh-graders. The Zinn Writers of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School once again have partnered with the Lawrence Arts Center, resulting in a multimedia literary project called “I Hope You Know.”
Lanes of Louisiana Street to be closed between 19th and 21st streets
Lanes of Louisiana Street will be closed between 19th and 21st streets beginning Monday, June 6, for construction work, according to a news release from the city.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for May 31, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“Would you look at that: We have an 80% local bestseller list this week! If there’s one thing Raven customers truly love, it’s books either about Kansas or by Kansas authors (or both at the same time!).”
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Winds causing tree limbs to blow into powerlines, Evergy warns of dangers; tornado watch issued for Douglas County
Evergy wants to remind people to report powerlines that have blown into tree limbs or become entangled with trees and to stay far away.
Kansas Action for Children focuses on early education, food security and health insurance
Kansas Action for Children’s Adrienne Olejnik knows the look of kids enduring without a sustainable food source, quality early childhood education and benefit of routine medical care.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 30 – June 5, 2022
It’s been a good year for blooming spiderworts, and you might still see a few of these, joined this week by echinacea, penstemons, daisy fleabane, and delphiniums, along with already blooming yarrows, oxeye daisy, and yellow sweet clover.
Kelly pivots increasingly to veto powers, winning two-thirds of showdowns with Legislature
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation three times as often in the past two years compared to the first half of the Democrat’s term as governor.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Photos: Art Tougeau parade returns to downtown Lawrence
People of all ages participated in the Art Tougeau parade, the Lawrence Arts Center’s celebration of motion, which finally returned Saturday to downtown Lawrence.
Midwest church figures on Southern Baptist Convention list of accused sex abusers
The Southern Baptist Convention on Thursday released a once-secret and lengthy list of accused sex abusers — several of whom are in the Midwest — within the denomination.
Family members find man’s vehicle following crash near Clinton Lake, they say; he did not survive
A 54-year-old man’s family said they discovered his vehicle after a crash that the man did not survive Friday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High’s 148th class graduates to life’s ‘next chapter’
The sun set Friday evening on the high school careers of 375 Lawrence High Chesty Lions as family members, friends and faculty filled the outdoor stadium to celebrate the class of 2022’s accomplishments.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Party in the streets of Lawrence
Friday night, buskers returned to downtown Lawrence, as did numerous art cars that will be part of the first Art Tougeau parade in years.
City service changes, when parking is free and more to know for Memorial Day weekend in Lawrence
Here’s a quick roundup of info about City of Lawrence service changes and more ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical / Contributed Photo
One person displaced following kitchen fire in Lawrence
One person was displaced from their home and another suffered smoke inhalation this morning when a fire broke out in a south Lawrence apartment.
Maya Hodison / Lawrence Times
Upcoming historic tours of La Yarda to highlight ‘incredible story’ of the Lawrence neighborhood
The Lawrence Preservation Alliance’s upcoming “After La Yarda” historic walking tours will take tourgoers through the La Yarda neighborhood to learn about the past and present of its people.
Immigrants face new reality and old fears under a Kansas law banning ‘sanctuary’ cities
Advocates warn of criminal, economic fallout TOPEKA — Alejandro Rangel-Lopez says fear is a given […]
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Free State High School celebrates resiliency of 2022 graduates
A light breeze Thursday evening blew the tassels of Free State High School’s graduating seniors as some supporters donned winter coats – an unusual site for a late-May ceremony. With temperatures hovering in the high 50s, family, friends and faculty filled the football stadium to honor Free State’s 25th graduating class.
Ann Dean / Contributed Photo
Art Tougeau returning to Lawrence with a party Friday, parade Saturday
The kinetic creativity of Art Tougeau is coming back to downtown Lawrence this weekend.
