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Lawrence City Commission’s first meeting with consent agenda change is Tuesday; here’s what the change looks like
Members of the public no longer have the option to pull most items from the Lawrence City Commission’s consent agenda for discussion under a change approved last week. Here’s what the change looks like on this week’s agenda.
See where Lawrence City Commission, school board primary candidates fared best
Both the Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board primary races showed east-west splits when looking at which candidates came in first at each polling place.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence Back to School Safety Fair returns
The Back to School Safety Fair returned Saturday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Local first responders, emergency preparedness pros, volunteers and more were on hand to quiz attendees on safety knowledge, offer tips and even fit kids with free helmets.
Sports betting apps give away free bets worth millions of dollars. Kansans are subsidizing that
When Kansas lawmakers legalized sports betting, they seemingly gave lobbyists for casinos everything they wanted. That includes tax exemptions on promotional bets that are aimed at getting bettors hooked.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Four men charged in Lawrence rape of intoxicated woman all to stand trial
A Douglas County judge ruled Friday that all four men accused of raping an intoxicated woman and posting videos of the incident to social media will face a jury trial. The judge said just because the woman has done sex work doesn’t mean people can violate her.
Hospitalizations in Kansas and nationwide signal ‘summer surge’ of COVID-19
A national summer uptick in COVID-19 cases has arrived, but Kansas physicians are still waiting to see if cases in the state follow national trends.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Pallet Shelter Village will have 50 cabins, new site plans show
The Pallet Shelter Village coming soon to North Michigan Street will include about 25 fewer cabin-style units than previously anticipated, according to site plans the city released Friday. The city is also still seeking a site operator.
Mark Potts / Lawrence Times
Stormy weather likely in Lawrence this weekend
Potentially severe storms are likely Friday and Saturday in Lawrence, the National Weather Service office in Topeka warns.
Kansas police who lose their law enforcement license for misconduct can still work in jails
One former Lawrence Police Officer was charged with a crime after pinning his wife to the couch during an argument. He lost his job, but then found work at a jail.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ribbon cutting set for Lyons Park splash pad
The city will soon host a ribbon cutting for a new splash pad in North Lawrence.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Man sentenced to time served in case that highlighted conflict between Douglas County sheriff, DA
A plea deal Thursday resulted in a Lawrence man being convicted of one misdemeanor, seeing three cases dropped and getting out of jail on time served.
His case was the latest to call attention to an ongoing dispute between the Douglas County sheriff and district attorney.
Kobach alleges ‘wobbly’ claims by rivals in Kansas birth-certificate fight an invitation to tyranny
AG Kris Kobach asserted in a new legal filing that a court order issued in the wake of a 2018 lawsuit brought by transgender Kansans did not render unconstitutional a new state law requiring birth certificates to reflect a person’s gender at birth.
Kansas birth rate hits all-time low as women contemplate health and finances
Kansas documented the state’s lowest-ever recorded birth rate for the 2022 year, according to a preliminary report.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Judge: Douglas County DA did not withhold information that should’ve been turned over to defense attorney
A judge has ruled that prosecutors did not withhold information that should have been turned over to a defense attorney regarding an ex-deputy accused of violating law and policy. This case, the latest to highlight an ongoing conflict between the DA and the sheriff, leaves some questions lingering.
Back to school safety fair to promote community safety awareness
Douglas County community members during an upcoming fair will be able to engage with first responders and learn about accessing public safety resources in the area.
Obituary: Vergie Lou Anderson
Vergie Lou Anderson, 9/14/1943 – 7/28/2023
How Lawrence elections work: Get a glimpse behind the scenes
This episode of Lawrence Times TV gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Douglas County election headquarters, just hours before they announced the results of Tuesday’s primary election.
Rachel Sweet: One year ago, Kansas made history. The fight to protect abortion rights isn’t over. (Column)
”One year ago, Kansas became the first state in the nation to vote on reproductive rights following the fall of Roe v. Wade and the first to boldly protect the constitutional right to abortion,” Rachel Sweet writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
Public can no longer pull most items from Lawrence City Commission consent agenda
Members of the public can no longer request to pull most items from the Lawrence City Commission’s consent agenda during meetings, commissioners voted Tuesday. Commissioners also discussed changing public comment procedures.
First Management will get tax breaks from city for downtown headquarters
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved First Management Inc.’s request for about $180,000 in tax breaks to construct its corporate headquarters in downtown Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Dever, Lawrence City Commission incumbents take top 4; Kimball, Miner to advance in school board race
As unofficial final results were handed out for the Lawrence City Commission and school board primary races, multiple candidates emphasized the importance of their strategy as they advance to the general election in November: interacting directly with voters.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves safe haven ordinance; it expands protections against anti-trans laws
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave final approval to an ordinance that expands local protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the wake of Kansas’ new anti-trans legislation.
Lawrence state rep chosen for Obama leadership program
Rep. Christina Haswood, a Lawrence Democrat and the Kansas House minority policy chair, has been chosen as an emerging changemaker for the first iteration of Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Aug. 1, 2023 (Sponsored post)
”Lots of great debuts on the list this week, including some new entries from local folks Stephen T. Johnson and the Raven’s own Danny Caine,” the Raven Book Store writes.
