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Person killed, two injured in crash northeast of Lawrence
A person was killed and two others were injured in a crash on U.S. Highway 24-40, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Four generations of Indigenous scholars discuss ‘God is Red’
Haskell students, faculty and guests spoke throughout the week about what Vine Deloria Jr.’s influential book, “God is Red,” has meant to them. Many of the speakers touched on the collision between Western and Indigenous worldviews, experiential learning, and spirituality.
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Monarch Watch holds open house; tagging event coming up
Community members were invited to learn about and experience monarch butterflies, caterpillars and more Saturday during Monarch Watch’s Fall Open House.
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Photos: Art in the Park brings color and community to South Park
The long-running tradition of the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park continued Saturday, with more than 100 artists and creators at South Park to sell their works.
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Meet the 2023 Lawrence City Commission candidates
Meet the candidates who are running to fill three Lawrence City Commission seats that are up for election.
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Meet the 2023 Lawrence school board candidates
Five Lawrence school board seats are going to be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Meet the 11 candidates who are running to serve.
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Man found dead at Clinton Lake; woman taken to hospital
A man was found dead near Clinton Lake and a woman was taken to an area hospital early Saturday morning.
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Transgender Kansans barred from altering birth certificates
The state will no longer recognize transgender Kansans’ identities, reversing birth records back to assigned sex at birth and halting future modifications of birth certificates following a federal judge’s ruling.
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New president of Haskell Indian Nations University inaugurated
Frank Arpan, Haskell’s new president, will serve the most students the university has had enrolled in a semester in 12 years — a task he isn’t taking lightly.
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Truancy prevention program flyer raises red flags as Lawrence school board considers approving partnership
Before the Lawrence school district partners with local agencies on a truancy prevention program, school board members want to know how a flyer that portrays a Black student as a program participant nearly made it to print.
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Grant will allow Bert Nash to roll out substance use treatment for young people
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has received a grant to implement a substance use treatment program for people ages 14 to 21, the center has announced.
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Kansas health care coverage lags behind national average for second year
Kansas has fallen behind national health insurance trends for the second year in a row, with thousands of state residents falling into a health care coverage gap.
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8 Lawrence students named as National Merit semifinalists
Eight students from three Lawrence high schools have achieved National Merit semifinalist status.
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Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park returns this weekend
More than 150 artists will display their work Saturday and Sunday for Art in the Park, one of the Lawrence Art Guild’s biggest annual shows.
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Douglas County jail recorded calls between some defendants and attorneys for months, lieutenant testifies
The Douglas County jail was recording phone calls between some defendants and their defense attorneys for at least several months, a violation of their attorney-client privilege.
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Taco Wars competition will support Lawrence nonprofits, feature live music and local restaurants
Joey Pauda wants to create more spaces to celebrate Latino culture in Lawrence. He’s one organizer behind Taco Wars, a fundraiser in which four local restaurants will compete Saturday to serve the best taco.
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Douglas County commissioners approve policy to pay people with lived experience for service on boards
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a policy for county staff to pay people who have lived experience for their time and work on boards.
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Audio-Reader’s next audio sale set for Saturday
Audio-Reader, the KU-based reading and information service for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people, will hold its next audio sale this weekend.
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100-day closure of U.S. Highway 40 postponed until spring
A section of U.S. Highway 40 (West Sixth Street) was set to be closed for about 100 days, but that closure has been postponed until spring of 2024, according to an update from KDOT.
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New systems will boost records efficiency, make city codes more accessible, Lawrence city clerk says
The City of Lawrence is implementing new systems that will help speed up responses to record requests, make city codes easier for the public to navigate and more.
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Letter to the Times: Added barriers to self-determination
”I was just so surprised that the distinguished professor lecture on barriers and self-determination will not be available by Zoom or webinar or as audio,” Juanita Carlson writes in this letter to the Times.
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The Kansas Supreme Court could strike down a Wichita ordinance used to arrest a protester
Gabrielle Griffie was charged with disorderly conduct in Wichita after a 2020 protest. Her lawyers say that violates her First Amendment rights.
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Tara Wallace: Fixing Kansas’ child welfare system requires the voices of families ‘closest to the pain’ (Column)
”When those living in poverty are dehumanized, no voice can be heard. There is no opportunity to create understanding and no possibility of change,” Tara Wallace writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
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Lawrence rally calls for Evergy to close coal-fired plant
More than 100 people lined all four street corners outside of Lawrence City Hall Tuesday to rally for clean energy usage and push Evergy to close their coal-fired power plant.