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Power restored for most of Lawrence; some scattered outages should be resolved soon
Most of Lawrence had power restored by 5 p.m. Wednesday following high winds from a storm overnight that at one point left 2,400 Evergy customers without power.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence couple feels impact of new federal anti-trans policies
Claven Snow’s birth certificate has reflected his name and male gender identity for more than a decade, as does his current driver’s license. But his renewed passport, issued after Trump’s recent executive orders, came back with an “F” sex marker.
Kansas Republican’s pleas for decorum at anti-trans hearing met with cries of ‘fascist!’
For Joanna Herrmann and 100-plus other opponents who spoke at a Kansas House hearing or submitted testimony, SB 76, which would forbid school employees from using preferred pronouns without parental consent, is both personal and hurtful.
Lawrence panel to discuss political determinants of maternal health
Area experts will discuss how to improve maternal health outcomes as a community during a panel Saturday, which is also International Women’s Day.
Deerfield Elementary, district building closed because of power outage; phone lines restored at all other buildings
Deerfield Elementary School and the Lawrence school district offices are closed Wednesday because of a neighborhood power outage. Phone lines are now working at all district buildings except for those two.
Obituary: Larry Spafford Krull
Larry Spafford Krull, 12/3/1940 – 3/3/2025
About 2,400 Evergy customers in Lawrence without power amid storm
More than 2,400 Evergy customers in Lawrence were without power as of 12:45 a.m. Wednesday as strong winds blew through the area.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for March 4, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Panera Bread in west Lawrence set to open
A new Panera Bread is soon to open in west Lawrence, and the cafe will offer one free bagel per month for a year to the first 50 guests on opening day.
Obituary: Sharon Kay (Flakus) Haupt
Sharon Kay (Flakus) Haupt, 5/3/1950 – 2/15/2025
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
New city website shows burial sites of 64,000 people laid to rest in Lawrence cemeteries
The City of Lawrence has launched a new searchable database of burial records for Oak Hill, Memorial Park and Maple Grove cemeteries. People can also add information about the deceased.
Watkins Museum of History: Curtis Marsh book talk set to celebrate KU’s 160th anniversary
“Over the course of his 30-plus years of service to the University of Kansas, (Curtis) Marsh has amassed a wealth of knowledge about Jayhawk stats, history, and traditions,” Will Haynes writes in this piece from the Watkins Museum of History.
Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds, but scientists know how you can help
Cities in the middle of the continent, such as Kansas City, take a heavy toll on migrating birds. For birds, these population centers pose endless hazards right along one of the most important migration corridors on the planet.
Obituary: Linda Ellen Lester
Linda Ellen Lester, 6/11/1943 – 2/28/2025
Obituary: Logan Burgess Carland
Logan Burgess Carland, 2/21/1992 – 3/1/2025
Obituary: Rosa Lee (Murphy) Newton
Rosa Lee (Murphy) Newton, 6/28/1939 – 3/1/2025
Kansas Republicans punt immigration bill after kicking opponents out of hearing
A Republican-led Senate committee declined Monday to take action on a bill that would prohibit people in Kansas without permanent legal status from receiving public benefits, including in-state tuition, and permit higher bond prices for those charged with crimes.
Obituary: Donald ‘Don’ Johnson
Donald “Don” Johnson, 3/12/1943 – 2/21/2025
Obituary: Marideth (Carol) Ann Wilson
Marideth (Carol) Ann Wilson, 10/13/1934 – 3/1/2025
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County to host severe weather training; tornado siren tests planned
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Month, Douglas County Emergency Management will host a severe weather training session on March 13. It’s free and open to the public.
Thunderstorms, high winds likely in Douglas County; snow could return
Lawrence and parts of northeastern Kansas should expect rain and thunderstorms overnight into Tuesday, followed by possible snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Freshman Kansas senator ‘trying to stop bad stuff’ while pressing for property tax relief
The way freshman Sen. Patrick Schmidt sees it, a shorter legislative session isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The Topeka Democrat said the shortened timeline for passing bills could work in Democrats’ favor.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 3-9, 2025
“This crocus was photographed on Feb. 21, 2016, and I have photos of the same crocus in the warm, dry year of 2012 on Feb. 5. This year it was March 1,” Ken Lassman writes.
Nathan Kramer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members gather to protest fascism, ‘musky’ government
Around 250 Lawrence community members filled the four corners at Ninth and Massachusetts streets Sunday to express their concerns about the state of America’s democracy.
