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Kansas Senate panel approves bill banning transgender girls from sports
The Republican chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee called a vote Tuesday on legislation to ban transgender girls from participating in K-12 or college sports after silencing a Democrat who wanted to tell a personal story in opposition to the bill.
Kansas Regents may require schools to get permission to switch athletic conferences
Also: KU seeks to add alternative admission option to standardized tests
Lawrence K-5 schools’ first day back to in-person learning goes smoothly, district says
For the first time in a year, students are filing through the hallways of Lawrence […]
Albert Wilson granted new trial in Lawrence rape case
A Douglas County judge ruled Tuesday that Albert Wilson, 25, will be granted a new […]
Kansas Senate majority leader released from jail after judge faults arrest report
Originally published by the Kansas Reflector, March 16, 2021; story updated 11:18 a.m. TOPEKA — […]
Kansas poised to make COVID-19 vaccines available to another 600K residents
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday the state was a week away from advancing to the next phase in the rollout plan for COVID-19 vaccines, and expressed optimism that Kansans soon could resume their pre-pandemic lives.
A gallery of Lawrence: Rainbows abound!
Amid on-and-off rain all day Monday, double rainbows could be seen over the Lawrence area. Thank you to our many readers who submitted these photos! Please enjoy.
Preview: Lawrence City Commission’s March 16 meeting
On the Lawrence City Commission’s agenda for Tuesday: an apology to the Kaw Nation, a road through Mutt Run dog park and more.
A view of Lawrence: Rainy day on the eastern side of town
The intersection of 23rd and Harper streets is pictured on rainy Sunday, March 14, 2021. […]
Prosecutors, advocates seek to remove ‘misogynistic’ mental evaluations in sex crimes
The Kansas Legislature will decide whether to keep a decades-old law that allows courts to order victims of alleged sex crimes to undergo mental health evaluations.
Kobach teamed up with Wichita businessman to sell COVID-killing device. An investigation found no validity to their claims.
There is also no public evidence that Sarus Systems is “close” to bringing any jobs to Kansas, as the CEO claimed to legislators in September.
Letter to the Times: Honoring leadership of 2 women diagnosed with schizophrenia
“There is a long history of stigma toward those diagnosed with schizophrenia. I would like to honor two women diagnosed with schizophrenia at some point in their lives who have led remarkable, heroic lives,” Sharilyn Wells, of Lawrence, writes.
Videos: Car smolders after crash at 22nd & Naismith
A car caught fire after a crash at 22nd Street and Naismith Drive around 3:05 […]
KU likely to receive around $41M from Biden’s stimulus bill, but much still up in the air, official says
The University of Kansas is likely to receive nearly triple the amount of federal dollars […]
Kansas fire marshal asks lawmakers for more oversight of fire-related deaths
After several fire deaths that state officials say were incorrectly considered accidents, Kansas legislators are examining whether to give further law enforcement powers to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Sex crime report raises new questions about alternative suspect in Rontarus Washington Jr. murder case
A sex crime report that has recently surfaced in a long-pending Lawrence murder case is raising new questions for a group of supporters who believe Rontarus Washington Jr. has been wrongly charged with the crime.
KU’s Black Student Coalition leads sit-in protest over school’s handling of diversity, race issues
A week of advocacy at the University of Kansas continued in earnest Thursday, as members […]
House committee considers new barbering regulations, banning misuse of barber poles
Kansas barbers are again pushing for a bill creating the Kansas Barbering Act, an overhaul of state standards for cutting hair professionally.
House bill would limit drinking, nudity, touching at Kansas strip clubs
Supporters of legislation that would restrict drinking, nudity and touching at strip clubs say sweeping changes to the industry are necessary to crack down on illegal activities.
‘No unity with racists’: KU students chalk messages to administration
In the third day of planned protests on the University of Kansas campus this week, […]
Lawrence Mutual Aid: Statement and demands in solidarity with Housing First LFK
Lawrence Mutual Aid Network writes: “We need to not only end homelessness but end the potential of any community member feeling as if they do not have resources or options to feel secure in their own housing.”
Judge’s decision coming? Albert Wilson, pushing for new trial in rape case, set for hearing next week
The judge could soon rule on whether Albert Wilson, now 25, will see a new trial.
Jeff Long steps down as KU Athletics director, university says
Two days after the KU football program “mutually parted ways” with coach Les Miles following allegations of sexual harassment during his tenure at Louisiana State University, AD Jeff Long has lost his job as well.
Kansas legislative session by the numbers: House passes 124 bills, Senate adopts 88, Kelly signs 4
With the Capitol more or less empty, Kansas Reflector journalists Sherman Smith, Noah Taborda and C.J. Janovy got together for a podcast discussion about some of the 124 bills passed by the House and the more modest total of 88 approved by the Senate.