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Finance council approves Kansas state worker pay raises, digs into bonuses for child care providers
Gov. Laura Kelly and legislative leaders unanimously approved Wednesday the budget outline for appropriating $49.9 million in state tax dollars to provide 5% across-the-board pay raises for state government employees.
More road construction to start Tuesday: 19th and Alabama; 23rd and Naismith
The city will soon start two more construction projects that will require road closures over the next few months. Here are the details.
Kansas veterans and legislators wary of proposal to close VA clinics and cut emergency services
When retired U.S. Army Col. Lynn Rolf enlisted and went to war, the federal government made a promise it would take care of his medical needs. He says he is still fighting the battle to ensure that commitment is fulfilled and veterans’ medical services remain in place.
Ella Lee Dominguez: Lighting candles and cleaning crumbs as my rights disappear (Column)
“The Supreme Court has made its decision — so I will make mine,” Ella Lee Dominguez writes in this column.
KDOT to hold open house to discuss changes to Wakarusa/K-10 interchange
The community is invited to a meeting to learn about planned changes to the Wakarusa interchange with Kansas Highway 10.
Lawrence City Commission submits to state law, strikes immigrant protections from sanctuary ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners approved changes to the city’s sanctuary ordinance on Tuesday, stripping it of some protections for immigrants, to fall in line with state law.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for June 28, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“Here are this week’s bestsellers. We hope you find them interesting.”
And, “Here are some other links that we hope you find interesting.”
Lawrence High student wins $10K scholarship to support her dream of becoming a restaurateur
Victoria Bell remembers peanut butter cookies and cornbread as the first recipes she ever made by herself. Now, as a rising high school senior, she can see her dream career of one day owning a restaurant or bakery in close reach.
Letter to the Times: Kansas will ban abortion if amendment passes on Aug. 2
“If the amendment passes, Kansas lawmakers can — and they will — enact laws banning abortions. And we know they will because they’ve already tried,” Amii Castle writes in this letter to the Times.
KCC checking temperature of consumers on Evergy’s new energy efficiency portfolio
Evergy customers and environmental activists urged the Kansas Corporation Commission to endorse the utility company’s new energy efficiency programs, but also look beyond that plan to help low-income residential customers save money by slashing their electricity demand.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district proposal would add fees for students who receive reduced-price lunches
Lawrence school district staff members on Monday presented a revised plan for student fees that would spread costs to students who qualify for reduced-price lunches, but would continue to exempt students who qualify for free lunches.
Jack Ritter / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district plans switch from Adidas to Nike; Jock’s Nitch wants to call timeout
The Lawrence school district will soon likely switch from Adidas to Nike because Adidas no longer carries the crimson shade that matches Lawrence High School’s color, according to district staff. But the owner of longtime supplier Jock’s Nitch says that’s just not true.
Construction begins on East 23rd Street in Lawrence; it’s expected to continue through December 2023
The City of Lawrence has started a three-phase construction project on East 23rd Street that’s expected to last about 18 months.
Sarah Wright / Contributed
Lawrence Fourth of July: Fireworks planned for July 3 this year
Unless the weather is bad, the city’s Fourth of July community celebration and fireworks show will fall on Sunday, July 3 this year.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for June 27-July 3, 2022
A hummingbird moth (top left) is working over these blooming purple prairie clovers. Pollinators will only get more active as summer progresses and nectar flow continues to increase.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Activists rally on Mass Street for reproductive freedom
Lawrence community members of all ages lined Massachusetts Street near South Park Sunday afternoon pushing […]
Lawrence school board to consider agreement raising PAL-CWA base hourly wage to $9.70
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider a tentative agreement with the classified staff union that would raise members’ base hourly wages to $9.70 per hour, continue a discussion on student fees, and more.
Young activists across Kansas lead efforts against abortion bans, voter suppression
With just more than five weeks until the Aug. 2 election, these four student-activists and leaders have been mobilizing across the state. Meet Rija Nazir, Chloe Chaffin, Donnavan Dillon and Adriana Cazares.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence PRIDE parade and party return
Two days of Lawrence PRIDE celebrations culminated in a gathering at South Park, a parade down Massachusetts Street and a party at Abe & Jake’s.
Kansas creates American Indian education advisory council
The Kansas State Board of Education has established a temporary advisory council that is intended to improve and reform K-12 American Indian education, but may also help guide higher education.
Abortion rights advocates share stories at Kansas Statehouse protest after overturn of Roe v. Wade
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s choice to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, more than 150 people outside the Kansas Statehouse on Friday evening, many of whom shared accounts of sexual assault, rape or their abortion story.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members rally downtown for abortion rights
The same day that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — the landmark ruling that guaranteed abortion rights nationwide — a few dozen Lawrence community members rallied downtown.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Cool off in Lawrence — here’s where you can go for heat relief and hydration
The City of Lawrence is opening hydration stations and cooling sites to ensure residents have relief from extreme heat.
Lawrence High announces new assistant principal
Elaina Honas, special education coordinator of secondary transition programs and building administrator at East Heights, has been selected as Lawrence High School’s new assistant principal.
