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Arts, entertainment, business converge in attempt to secure Kansas film production incentives
Film and television production professionals are hoping this is the year incentives become law so Kansas can attract talent to grow the local media industry.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence police investigating alleged sexual assault of elementary school students
Two Prairie Park Elementary School students were allegedly sexually assaulted by an employee of the school, Lawrence police say.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
LINK, a Lawrence meal mainstay, to celebrate 40 years of sharing community, food for all
There’s a place in Lawrence where anyone can get a home-cooked meal, no questions asked. And that’s the way it’s been since LINK launched 40 years ago this month.
Lawrence brothers win entrepreneurship challenge for their AI tutoring business
Two brothers won first place in this year’s Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge for their business, “Don’t Panic AI Tutors.”
Kaw Valley Almanac for Feb. 10-16, 2025
Another round of snow is in store for much of the state. Songbirds and squirrels have a harder time finding food, which is why it’s helpful to put out bird seed in your bird feeder or along your deck handrail.
Snow, winter storm likely in Lawrence this week
Lawrence is expected to get more snow this week starting Monday afternoon, with the greatest likelihood during the day Wednesday.
Obituary: Jose Rafael Perez
Jose Rafael Perez, 4/4/1943 – 2/2/2025
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider approving snow blower purchase, hear update on cell phone policy
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a purchase of snow blowers and hear an update on the new cell phone policy.
Nathan Kramer / Contributed Photo
Lawrence Arts Center laying off staff, making cuts amid budget crisis
The Lawrence Arts Center has begun to lay off employees as the board has asked staff to cut about $500,000 worth of expenses.
Obituary: Brett L. Fisher
Brett L. Fisher, 10/4/1996 – 1/31/2025
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Amid illness and short staffing, City of Lawrence seeks volunteers for winter shelter
Cold temperatures and the possibility of snow are in the forecast in the coming days, and the city is seeking volunteers to open an extra shelter space to ensure folks have a warm place to sleep.
Four KU students nominated for Goldwater Scholarships
KU has nominated four juniors for a prestigious scholarship that recognizes their academic excellence and undergraduate research in STEM.
Q39 barbecue restaurant seeks tax breaks from city to finish downtown Lawrence site
Q39, a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant working to open a location in downtown Lawrence, is asking the city for tax breaks that the company says are “without doubt” necessary to finish construction and open.
Child welfare advocates split with law enforcement on distinguishing neglect from poverty in Kansas
Testimony over a proposal to redefine “neglect” for the child welfare system showed a divide between social workers and law enforcement.
Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center in Lawrence ‘has paused some services’
The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center has “paused some services briefly for restructuring,” but the exact reasons and circumstances were unclear Thursday.
Author to speak in Lawrence about Black land ownership movement
Author Brea Baker will discuss the history and proposed future of Black people’s land ownership at an upcoming University of Kansas event.
Letter to the Times: Financial handcuffs of housing costs
”A sort of financial handcuff gets placed on the low-income, the disabled, the retired, on Social Security,” Brian King writes in this letter to the Times.
City drops discrimination lawsuit against west Lawrence apartment complex
The city has dismissed a lawsuit against a Lawrence apartment complex accused of refusing to rent to a woman who receives housing vouchers, though ultimately the woman was not able to move in.
Attorney General Kris Kobach seeks to profoundly limit filing of ineffective counsel motions
AG Kris Kobach is the driving force behind a Kansas Senate bill placing stringent limits on the ability of people convicted of a crime to file multiple petitions claiming ineffective legal representation.
Kansas legislation transfers certified school teachers to financially preferable retirement plan
A proposal examined by a House committee would shift certified teachers — but not all school employees — from the modest tier 3 plan in the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System to the more robust tier 2 plan in KPERS.
Kansas Democrats propose minimum wage hike in response to Republicans’ plan for no taxes on tips
Top Democrats, including the governor, proposed Wednesday raising Kansas’ hourly minimum wage to $15 in response to Republicans’ plan to eliminate taxes on tips.
Pancho Metz / Contributed photo
‘Love wins’: Lawrence community members gather to stand up to tyranny
Lawrence community members gathered Wednesday at the Union Pacific Depot to “stand together for freedom and against tyranny.”
Letter to the Times: Inhumane minimum wage
”We need our city commission to pass a $15 minimum wage for all of Lawrence,” Steve Jacob writes in this letter to the Times.
Buying candy, soda with food stamps banned under proposed Kansas bill
Purchasing soda and candy with food stamps would no longer be permitted under a proposed Kansas bill, but whether the federal government would accept the move is unclear.
