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Motorcyclist killed in crash at southwestern Lawrence intersection; second fatality this summer at the same location
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash at a roundabout in southwest Lawrence, according to police. It was the second fatal crash at the same roundabout this summer.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Kansas Supreme Court finds former Douglas County DA did not violate professional rules of conduct
The Kansas Supreme Court has decided to not to suspend former Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez’s law license for one year or impose any sanctions against her, dismissing a long-running professional conduct case.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Woman killed in apparent stabbing in Lawrence
A 35-year-old woman is dead from an apparent stabbing in Lawrence, according to police.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Proposed environmental mandate would aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, housing stress for Lawrence renters
The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board plans to urge Lawrence city commissioners to adopt an environmentally friendly ordinance that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions while saving renters money.
Kansas governor, 18 others oppose Trump’s ‘chaotic’ plans for state National Guard
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and more than a dozen other Democratic governors cautioned President Donald Trump against deploying states’ National Guard.
Watch party locations in Lawrence, Overland Park announced for John Green’s sold-out talk
Offsite watch party locations have been announced after all of the tickets to a free John Green talk were claimed quickly.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
When parking is free, what’s closed and more to know for Labor Day in Lawrence
Parking downtown will be free, Sports Pavilion Lawrence will be closed and more notes ahead of the Labor Day holiday in Lawrence
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Annual Pooch Plunge to welcome dogs to splash around
The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center will host Pooch Plunge, the annual dogs-only pool party, before the pool is drained for the year.
Block party, art auction to raise funds for Somos Lawrence
A neighborhood block party and silent art auction Saturday in East Lawrence will raise funds for Somos Lawrence and the annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
Lawrence has one animal control officer; catching strays falls heavily on the humane society and the public
Since 2020, Lawrence has gone from staffing three animal control officers to one, and pressure has mounted for the Lawrence Humane Society and the public to fill in the coverage gaps.
Douglas County Commission approves 2026 budget
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved their 2026 budget, which lowers the property tax rate but will still increase property taxes for most residents.
Advocates’ lawsuit against foreign contributions ban stalls as Kansas crafts rules
Kansas officials brought clarity to a new law that bans financial contributions from foreign nationals to campaigns for or against state constitutional amendments, a law at the center of an ongoing lawsuit.
Obituary: LaVerne Alvin Musick
LaVerne Alvin Musick, 8/14/1940 – 8/24/2025
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
KU faculty union rallies in front of chancellor’s office
More than 100 supporters of KU’s faculty union lined the stairs outside Wescoe Hall on Wednesday to chant across Jayhawk Boulevard toward Chancellor Douglas Girod’s office: “Girod, Girod, you’re one year late. When will you negotiate?”
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Nonpartisan forum will introduce voters to Lawrence school board candidates
A nonpartisan civic forum will introduce voters to Lawrence school board candidates and their platforms in advance of the Nov. 4 general election.
Letter to the Times: A costly stunt for sports
“Everything we rely on — our supermarkets; our meds; our air conditioners and heat pumps; our vehicles … — does damage. What we don’t rely on is military aircraft performing ear-splitting flyovers in the name of intercollegiate sports,” Randi Hacker writes in this letter to the Times.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
More Narcan vending machines installed in Lawrence to expand access to lifesaving medicine
A grant that was initially meant to establish one more free Narcan vending machine will now support eight machines around Lawrence, and the first three were installed this week.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Sunflower season returns; farms near Lawrence welcome visitors
Sunflower fields are abloom in Douglas County at Grinter Farms and Hunsinger Sunflower Patch. Neither farm charges admission, but both welcome donations.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence seeking feedback on draft affordable housing incentives policy
The City of Lawrence is seeking community feedback on a draft policy that details how the city will define and invest in affordable housing projects, what criteria developers must meet and more.
Lawrence Humane Pets of the Week: These fee-waived dogs are still looking for homes after Clear the Shelter Day
More than a dozen dogs will have their adoption fees waived for the rest of the month following a successful Clear the Shelter Day at the Lawrence Humane Society over the weekend.
Obituary: Regina Diane Strout
Regina Diane Strout, 11/17/1954 – 8/17/2025
Lawrence school board tables adoption of esports
The Lawrence school board on Monday requested to know more about esports, including costs, before adopting it as a middle and high school activity.
Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Paper Plains Zine Fest to return with 3 days of programming
The Paper Plains Zine Fest will return to Lawrence this weekend with workshops, a cat-themed hangout, an art fair and more.
Kansas House speaker wants to slash $200M from state budget, target Medicaid for cuts
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins said the 2026 Legislature would strive to slash $200 million from the state government’s budget and seek to reduce expenditures on the Medicaid program delivering health care to low-income adults and children.
