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Lawrence Community Shelter announces new director
The Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors has announced James Chiselom as the shelter’s next executive director.
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Decorations on Lawrence buffalo sculpture go missing
Neighbors in Marvonne Meadows and beyond have long loved decorating Lawrence’s buffalo sculpture. Lately, those decorations have been disappearing.
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Closures, when downtown parking is free and more Lawrence holiday info
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in Lawrence.
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Kansas governor not drawn to horse-trade compromise on school choice to win Medicaid expansion
Top priorities of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Senate President Ty Masterson collide in January when the Kansas Legislature convenes for the 2024 session.
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Lawrence Community Shelter board to forgo public interviews for new director, extend offer
Lawrence Community Shelter board members decided Thursday to extend an employment offer to the unanimous top choice to lead the shelter into a year of broad-ranging change.
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A moment in Lawrence: Altrusa International collects toys
Altrusa International of Lawrence recently collected toys for Toys for Tots of Douglas County.
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Body found in Kansas River near Bowersock Dam
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Thursday after a body was found in the water near the Bowersock Dam, according to a news release from the department.
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Prosecutor asks panel to suspend Douglas County DA’s law license after day 3 of disciplinary hearing
The prosecutor handling a complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez asked a disciplinary panel Wednesday to consider whether they believe the testimony of Valdez and her deputy, or that of the other 13 witnesses who testified.
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LMCMS interim principal promoted to permanent position
Jennifer Schmitt, interim principal of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, has been promoted to the permanent position, according to an announcement Wednesday from the Lawrence school district.
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Lawrence school district’s Native American Student Services coordinator resigns
Kenneth “Kenny” St. Pierre, Native American Student Services coordinator, announced his resignation from the position Wednesday morning.
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‘Each one of us has a special purpose’: Lawrence poet, storyteller teaches about Kwanzaa
People are better when working together, Lawrence poet and storyteller Tai Amri Spann-Ryan told children and families in attendance at a Kwanzaa storytime at the library.
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Douglas County DA shares regrets in day 2 of disciplinary hearing
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez became tearful as she repeatedly apologized and expressed how embarrassed she was to be sitting in her disciplinary hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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Lawrence City Commission allows Fall Creek Villas development plan to advance
City commissioners on Tuesday gave initial approval to a preliminary development plan for a strip of duplexes in northwestern Lawrence months after they denied an earlier plan for the property.
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Lawrence Community Shelter to receive $2.7M in funding agreement with city
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $2.7 million funding agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter, which is vastly expanding its services to support people amid a growing homelessness crisis.
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Lawrence man, 73, believed to be dead after silver alert issued
A Lawrence man who was reported missing Tuesday has been found dead, police believe.
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Caleb Rahmeier wins $5K teaching prize from Lawrence Schools Foundation
West Middle School celebrated paraprofessional Caleb Rahmeier on Tuesday with the Dedication to Education award and a $5,000 prize.
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The Raven Book Store’s top 10 bestsellers for 2023 (Sponsored post)
”In the end, there was never any doubt about which book would top our bestsellers of the year list,” the Raven Book Store writes. Here are the top 10 books of 2023.
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Planning commission splits on plan for massive solar farm north of Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted on a 4-4 tie to recommend denial of a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence after a meeting that stretched hours into early Tuesday morning.
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On day 1 of disciplinary hearing, judges, ex-employees testify about harm from Douglas County DA’s actions
Derogatory public statements by the district attorney have altered Douglas County’s criminal legal system from March 2021 forward, according to testimony in the DA’s disciplinary hearing Monday.
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Lawrence Community Shelter union workers demand improved wages, support
As Lawrence city commissioners are set to consider an agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter, the shelter’s unionized workers are demanding higher pay, cohesive benefits and better support in their work.
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Newest Kansas license plate design announced after 270K votes cast
After going back to the drawing board and taking input from residents, the Kansas governor’s office on Monday announced the new state license plate design.
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Obituary: Chris Hartman AKA Simon Worman and Santa Claus
Chris Hartman AKA Simon Worman and Santa Claus, 8/11/1960 – 12/15/2023
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‘Darkest of dark stains’: Kansas advocates call for funding of long-forsaken disability services
Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities are eligible for Medicaid-funded support waivers that cover a variety of needed services, such as in-home care, but they face wait times that can last more than 10 years.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 18-24, 2023
”When I was a kid in the 1960s, most years, we’d be ice skating by now,” Ken Lassman writes in the latest Kaw Valley Almanac.