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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.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
‘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.
Chance Parker/@TheChanceParker
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.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
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.
C.J. Janovy: Roger Marshall’s obsession with trans kids in sports is unhealthy for everyone (Column)
C.J. Janovy, of Kansas Reflector, speaks with Lawrence life coach Jay Pryor about U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s push for an anti-trans sports bill.
Times Twitter poll: Most respondents still want to stay home as COVID-19 restrictions loosen
Just for fun, the Times polled Twitter followers Tuesday following the announcement from the county that, effective today, restrictions related to COVID-19 would be loosened a bit.
Lawrence Talks / lawrencetalks.org
Podcast: Lawrence Talks! brings Lawrence Times on to talk local journalism
David Tamez, director of local podcast Lawrence Talks!, recently invited Lawrence Times reporter/founder Mackenzie Clark on to talk about the roles and responsibilities of local journalism.
Chance Parker/@TheChanceParker
KU Athletics to pay Miles nearly $2M settlement; Long: ‘Debatable’ whether ex-coach lied in interview process
Kansas Athletics on Tuesday announced it had settled on a $1.9M payout to end Les Miles’ obligations to the football program.
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Norman says Kansas won’t ‘over liberalize’ by rolling back COVID-19 restrictions
Originally published by Kansas Reflector on March 9, 2021: TOPEKA — After 412 days of […]
Noah Taborda/@NoahTaborda
Attorney General Derek Schmidt to campaign for GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2022
TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt took the political plunge Tuesday by confirming plans […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Douglas County expands gathering limit to 50, removes operating hour restrictions on restaurants and bars
Starting Wednesday, bars and restaurants in Douglas County will no longer be subject to restricted […]
KU's Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity
Check out some upcoming lunch, evening virtual events planned for Women’s History Month
The Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity at the University of Kansas will […]
Conner Mitchell/@ConnerMitchell0
Dozens protest proposed cuts to graduate teaching positions at KU
While University of Kansas officials and representatives of the union that supports its roughly 1,100 […]
James Gathany/CDC
CDC: It’s OK for vaccinated grandparents to visit family if no risk for severe disease
Originally published in Kansas Reflector on March 8, 2021: WASHINGTON — People who are fully […]
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
New estimate shows 126K more Kansans would enroll in Medicaid if expanded, but strong opposition remains
Originally published by Kansas Reflector on March 7, 2021: TOPEKA — New estimates of how […]
Chance Parker/@TheChanceParker
KU, Les Miles agree to part ways following sexual harassment allegations at LSU
Story updated at 10:07 p.m. The University of Kansas announced late Monday that it and […]
Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
A view of Lawrence: A gorgeous day on Jayhawk Boulevard
Jayhawk Boulevard on the University of Kansas campus is pictured on Saturday, March 8, 2021. […]
Meet The Lawrence Times, part I: A note from the founder
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Kimberly Lopez: Repeat after me – Nonbinary does not equal androgyny (Column)
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Meet The Lawrence Times, part II: Why John Brown?
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Meet The Lawrence Times, part III: Frequently asked questions
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Kirsten Kuhn: Lawrence should lift regulations to ease housing crisis (Column)
Column: Kirsten Kuhn writes that lifting Lawrence’s property use restrictions could alleviate some of the city’s affordable housing problem.
