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App will help save lives, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical leader says
A free mobile app will allow everyday citizens to help Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical save people’s lives.
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Lawrence school board honors Pinckney, Quail Run elementaries for gains in state assessments
After a one-year reprieve from state testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lawrence school district celebrated the spring 2021 performance of two of its K-5 schools during Monday’s school board meeting.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hold special meeting Friday to weigh 9-day Thanksgiving break
Lawrence school board President Erica Hill has called a special meeting for 1 p.m. Friday to consider approving a calendar change that would extend fall break by two school days, giving teachers, staff and students a nine-day holiday.
Kansas Republicans force special session to deal with federal vaccine mandates
Republican leaders announced Thursday they had gathered the signatures necessary to force a special session for the week of Thanksgiving to respond to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Stephen Koranda / Kansas News Service
Here’s what it would take to remove a Kansas lawmaker charged with domestic battery
Kansas state Rep. Aaron Coleman could face a second legislative complaint after a domestic battery charge. And it appears less likely he’d emerge with a simple reprimand like he did last time.
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Missed ‘La Yarda’ screenings? Here’s a chance to watch on your own time
Good news for those who have missed out so far: the popular short documentary “Searching for La Yarda” is set for a virtual screening, and it will be available online for a while.
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Sole finalist candidate for Lawrence police chief announced
A veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and the current chief of Warrensburg, Missouri police is the finalist to become the next chief in Lawrence.
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Author to discuss media influence, parallels between 1918 pandemic and today (Sponsored post)
In her new book, “Constructing the Outbreak: Epidemics in Media and Collective Memory,” Dr. Katherine A. Foss uses 1918 Lawrence as a case study in the role of media and how popular narratives form around major diseases.
Pediatrician to Kansas schools: Don’t give in to stupid lies about masks
Vernon Mills has a strong message for school officials who are tired of fighting with angry community members over the benefits of making students and staff wear face coverings.
Clay Wirestone: Kansas Republicans claim they want to cut the food sales tax. So why haven’t they? (Column)
“The Kansas GOP has reminded everyone that our state’s high tax on food is very, very bad and must be changed. … If only we could figure out who was responsible,” Clay Wirestone writes in this column for Kansas Reflector.
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Douglas County sheriff wants to adapt space at the jail to give women more time outside their cells
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister wants to consider how to reuse space in the local jail — without adding any new beds — to help address inequities.
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Pumpkin seeds, picture book make math engaging for students of homegrown Lawrence teacher
Second graders at Schwegler Elementary learned a fun fact during their recent math unit: A pumpkin’s size doesn’t determine the number of seeds inside the fall fruit.
Black Hills reaches deal with Kansas regulators to add $11.47 to monthly bills for five years
Kansas regulators have reached an agreement with Black Hills Energy: its residential customers will pay an additional $11.47 each month for five years.
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FBI has investigated Kansas City, Kansas, Police for decades, but prosecution of bad cops is rare
As a federal grand jury investigates Roger Golubski, a former KCKPD detective, FBI documents dating back to the 1990s reported police beat Black people routinely, were said to be involved in the drug trade and ignored the crack cocaine problem. One FBI effort was dubbed “Tarnished Star.”
Lucie Krisman / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves next steps toward long-term parklet program
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously voted to move forward with an extension of the city’s temporary “parklets” while staff develops a long-term program.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County judges highlight concerns about criminal defense proposals
Two competing proposals on the table aim to improve outcomes for defendants charged with misdemeanors in Douglas County, but they could also bring a slew of new problems.
Kansas lawmakers plan special session for response to vaccine mandates
Senate President Ty Masterson says “motions are underway” to call a special session for Nov. 22 to address legislation dealing with COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Mac Moore / The Lawrence Times
Para openings, teacher resignations continue upward trend in Lawrence school district
District leaders continue to grapple with midyear teaching resignations and the challenges of filling positions, including 65 paraeducator and 17 teacher openings, in Lawrence Public Schools — and workers are pushing hard for change.
Kansas nurses lack voice in staff shortage crisis, association director says
If you really want to understand why a new $50 million retention pay program won’t do much to help hospitals address a shortage of registered nurses, Kelly Sommers says, there are a couple of things you need to know.
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Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is back and better than ever (Sponsored post)
After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is back and looks to be bigger and better than ever. Even its route has been extended by two extra blocks.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Nov. 9, 2021 (Sponsored post)
“We’ve never seen anything quite like how many people want to read ‘Dune’ right now.”
Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board hears concerns about safety, ‘staffing crisis’ from PAL-CWA union members, approves plan for COVID relief funds and more
The Lawrence school board on Monday heard concerns about safety, wages and a staffing crisis from members of PAL-CWA, approved a plan for COVID relief funding and more.
Kansas gubernatorial candidates push Legislature to eliminate or reduce food sales tax
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Derek Schmidt are calling on the Legislature to eliminate or reduce the state sales tax on food in Kansas.
Kansas Children’s Cabinet makes $582K investment in Lawrence child care
Community stakeholders are hopeful a grant of more than $500,000 for an early childhood education center in Lawrence will help meet the basic needs of families with young children and allow for improved workforce retention.
