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Obituary: Deborah Helen Klales
Deborah Helen Klales, 10/17/1956 – 2/9/2026
K-10 ramps in west Lawrence to close through May
Two K-10 ramps in west Lawrence are set to close next week through late May.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Sparky, looking for Valentine’s love, likes long naps and thoughtful wrestling with other dogs
Despite being with the Lawrence Humane Society for three months, 2-year-old Sparky has not had any adoption inquiries, and shelter staff members hope that will change for Valentine’s Day.
Kansas Senate passes bill scrutinizing free lunch families, dodging challenges from some Republicans
A contingent of Kansas Republicans narrowly advanced a bill that would increase scrutiny of households that qualify for free and reduced lunch, but it fielded pushback from Democrats and fellow Republicans.
Obituary: Robert (Rob) William Young
Robert (Rob) William Young, 3/30/1969 – 2/5/2026
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission selects artist for Vermont Street garage mural
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission on Wednesday selected a mural proposal from Tokeya Waci U Richardson, Oglala Lakota and Haliwa-Saponi, to adorn a wall of the Vermont Street parking garage.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Mardi Gras parade to jazz up Mass Street on Fat Tuesday
Laissez les bons temps rouler. Lawrencians can get a feel for Mardi Gras festivities at this year’s celebration downtown.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Courthouse, rec centers, city offices to close for Presidents Day
City rec centers, Douglas County District Court and more will be closed Monday for Presidents Day, but downtown parking will be free and trash pickup will occur as scheduled. Here are more notes and details for the holiday.
Forty individuals, organizations object to Kansas Senate bill adding barriers to food and health aid
Melissa Sabin and dozens of others opposed a Kansas Senate bill that would aggressively expand the state’s process of verifying eligibility for Medicaid, SNAP and other public assistance programs.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence has hit goal for paid rec center memberships but might not reach projected revenue
Although the city has netted its goal of total paid rec center memberships, that doesn’t mean its revenue goal is a shoo-in.
Obituary: Bryan E. Greve
Bryan E. Greve, 1/21/1963 – 2/9/2026
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City, county World Cup prep team to host social media trainings for Douglas County businesses
The Lawrence area’s World Cup prep team will host social media workshops for Douglas County businesses to gain visibility and customers as the KC metro area experiences a flood of tourism.
Raven Book Store
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Feb. 11, 2026 (Sponsored post)
“Readers have their fingers on the cultural pulse with … the classic ‘Wuthering Heights,’ whose (unfaithful) adaptation releases into theaters this week. (Seriously. You want to read the book for this one),” the Raven Book Store writes.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Feb. 10, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence city commissioners approve historic markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970, despite objections from the police chief.
CoreCivic argues to overturn injunction keeping it from housing ICE detainees
CoreCivic argued Tuesday for the right to begin holding prisoners in its closed Leavenworth facility, even as the company is working through a local permit process that could make the court case irrelevant.
Expanding construction will close 9th Street from Indiana to Mississippi Street
Ninth Street is currently blocked to all through traffic from Louisiana to Indiana Streets, and the City of Lawrence plans to extend the closure west toward Mississippi Street starting next week.
‘Why not South Park?’ Lawrence Farmers Market gets tentative nod from city commission
A majority of Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday indicated they generally supported a plan for the Lawrence Farmers Market to build a permanent pavilion in South Park, though they took no formal vote.
Two KU debate teams automatically qualify for national tournament
Two KU debate teams have earned automatic bids to this year’s national tournament after finishing the regular season as top-16 teams.
Kansas House committee reshapes proposed K-12 student cellphone ban into a mere suggestion
The House Education Committee sent the full House a bill recommending, rather than mandating, that public and private schools take cellphones and other devices away from students throughout the school day.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Prosecutors lay out evidence against teens charged in Hawk shooting; murder charge against one dropped
Bar employees, students and police testified Tuesday about what happened the night of a fatal shooting last month at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence staff to advise nominating Watson Park as local historical landmark
City of Lawrence staff members will soon publish a report recommending that the city add Watson Park to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
Lawrence school board adds Indigenous Peoples Day as paid holiday, hears NASS report
Lawrence school board members approved calendars for 2026-2028 that include Indigenous Peoples Day as a paid holiday the same evening that they received a report on Native American Student Services.
Obituary: Caroline Bruner Werner
Caroline Bruner Werner, 4/11/2003 – 2/4/2026
