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Lawrence school board approves 3% raises and more plan time for teachers
Lawrence teachers will receive an $800 raise to their base pay, and elementary and high school teachers will join middle school teachers with having two planning periods instead of one.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Decision to reduce bond delayed in child sex abuse case against ex-Prairie Park speech pathologist
A judge delayed her decision on Monday whether to reduce a $1.5 million bond for a man facing more than a dozen charges involving alleged sex crimes against seven students at Prairie Park Elementary School.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Japanese students visit Lawrence, present gift to city
Students from Hiratsuka, Japan made a stop by Lawrence City Hall Monday to meet with Vice Mayor Brad Finkeldei and present the city with a gift, part of a week of events planned through the Sister City exchange program.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Petition garners signatures pushing back on Lawrence police camera integration program
A group is organizing to push back and petition against the Lawrence Police Department’s adoption of the Axon Fusus program, a new system for residents to register and integrate security cameras for police use.
Federal energy policy u-turn, planned gas plants put Kansans at risk, expert says
The future of green energy is challenged almost daily by federal decisions that affect the Kansas utility industry, according to an environmentalist who has spent most of her career focused on practical solutions to climate and energy challenges.
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 28 – Aug. 3, 2025
Ironweed is blooming its beautiful purple blossoms across the state, with six species in Kansas that all attract a wide variety of bees, beetles, wasps, and in this case, a skipper butterfly.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Young artists with Van Go to reveal custom benches at annual ceremony
Young artists in the Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 20 custom benches they designed and painted.
Maine Street to close for 2 blocks, traffic reminders for the Douglas County Fair and more
Two blocks of Maine Street will close for maintenance, as well as parts of westbound West 27th Street. Some work on 19th Street is temporarily halted for Douglas County Fair festivities.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘Our job is to eliminate barriers’: Disability advocates celebrate anniversary of ADA at Lawrence event
Disability advocates shared stories of lived experience, inclusion and public policy Saturday afternoon to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Federal education grants unfrozen; $468K will flow to Lawrence Public Schools
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal education grants will resume flowing to Lawrence Public Schools following a reversal of a previous Trump administration decision to freeze the grants.
1986 sword-and-sorcery film made in Lawrence re-edited for new premiere at Liberty Hall
“Song of the Sword,” a 1986 sword-and-sorcery movie created by a Lawrence cast and crew, has been lovingly re-edited for a fresh premiere at Liberty Hall.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider approving teacher raises, some increased student fees
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving pay raises for teachers, as well as increases to preschool student tuition and some other student fees.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Experts warn of expanding surveillance as Lawrence police adopt camera integration system
Experts and community members are voicing concerns about surveillance and privacy following Lawrence’s adoption of a system for residents to register and integrate security cameras for police use.
Georgia man gets lifetime hunting ban in Kansas for illegal deer kills featured on his YouTube show
A Georgia man who admitted to illegally killing deer in Kansas and featuring the kills on his YouTube hunting show will pay $25,000 in fines and restitution, and is forever banned from hunting in Kansas.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
To boost fundraising capacity, Lawrence Community Shelter board votes to add 2 seats
The Lawrence Community Shelter needs to decrease its dependence on the city for funding, and its volunteer board of directors has voted to add two members in hopes of boosting fundraising.
ICE Out of Kansas sticker fundraiser to pop up at Espurresso Cat Cafe
An ongoing sticker fundraiser to benefit immigrants affected by ICE raids will hold an in-person pop-up at Espurresso Cat Cafe this weekend.
Kansas regulators approve 9% rate increase for Black Hills Energy customers
Black Hills Energy residential customers will see natural gas bills increase nearly $6 per month after state regulators approved a unanimous settlement agreement Thursday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Students frustrated after KU complies with state order to strip pronouns from email signatures; experts decry vague directive
KU students and faculty are speaking out against KU’s decision to comply with anti-DEI directives that raise First Amendment concerns. It’s also unclear what the penalty might be if the university were to snub the order.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Here’s the lineup for the 2025 Douglas County Fair
The 2025 Douglas County Fair is saddling up, with the carnival, demolition derby and more set to return to Lawrence next week.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Topeka man found guilty of murdering Lawrence musician
A Douglas County jury on Thursday found a Topeka man guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the 2024 shooting of a Lawrence musician.
Lawrence cyclist dies from injuries suffered in crash near Eudora
A 30-year-old Lawrence cyclist has died from injuries he suffered from being struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening outside of Eudora.
Douglas County is in a flood watch; could see ‘torrential’ rain
Douglas County and much of Kansas are in a flood watch effective from noon Thursday through 1 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Hot weather leads to power grid impacts, requests for some Kansas customers to conserve energy
High temperatures this week drew a caution from the regional organization that ensures reliability of the power grid and led Evergy to ask some customers to conserve energy usage.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence aerial silks workshop makes space for unabashed queer, trans movement and joy
A monthly aerial silk arts class is empowering queer and transgender folks in the Lawrence area to convene for community-building and a creative form of exercise.
