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Kansas judge rebukes AG Kris Kobach in gender marker case, issues symbolic $1 fine
Kansas AG Kris Kobach will pay a symbolic $1 sanction in a case regarding gender marker changes on driver’s licenses because he “should have known” better than to file a motion in a court that did not have jurisdiction.
Tom Harper/Contributed photo
City of Lawrence asks residents to weigh in on upcoming capital improvement plan
As city staff members start developing the capital improvement plan for 2027-2031, they’re asking residents to submit project requests to help guide the plan’s development.
Kansas adopts faculty workload, post-tenure review system for public universities
The Kansas Board of Regents ordered state public universities to implement faculty workload and tenure review policies aiming to bring underperforming professors to remediation, with termination as a potential consequence.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Couple donates $1M to construct accessible entrance to KU’s Natural History Museum
A gift of $1 million from KU alumni Jann and Tom Rudkin will fund a new accessible entrance to Dyche Hall, home of the university’s Natural History Museum.
Projected electricity usage expected to strain Kansas grid unless transmission, generation added
Projected increases in electricity load growth are as high as 99% by 2035, a data point that pushed regional energy regulators to create a plan to stabilize and expand grid capacity and transmission, a legislative committee learned.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
New Lawrence birthing center, nearing completion, aims to offer personalized care
A new birthing center in Lawrence will combine two midwifery practices under one roof to offer holistic care to locals wanting a natural birth.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Van Go’s Lawrence youth artists to unveil new mural at J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting
Youth artists employed by Van Go will reveal their latest mural commission during a ribbon cutting Friday at J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting.
Obituary: Madalon Rebecca Vann (Scott)
Madalon Rebecca Vann (Scott), 1/22/1955 – 1/15/2026
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Tom Harper: Lawrence volunteers craft a story we need right now (Column)
Kim Brook brings the supplies and encouragement for Lawrence volunteers to come together and create hundreds of handmade valentines for Meals on Wheels recipients, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Jan. 19-25, 2026
This eagle is walking, looking to do a little fishing if it can get around the ice. This week, for most of Kansas, temperatures will be above freezing, which is good for tapping tree sap but not for skating.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence police release some additional info on teen killed in shooting at the Hawk
The teen killed in a shooting at a Lawrence bar early Saturday was 18-year-old Aidan Knowles, according to police.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence to welcome a baby boutique, bid farewell to a pizza joint and more updates
Downtown Lawrence is welcoming a new baby boutique and recently lost a pizza place, and a coffee shop is doubling down on its brick and mortar location after closing its mobile trailer.
Lawrence Public Library announces citywide book club selection, month of programming
The Lawrence Public Library selected “The Anthropocene Reviewed” by John Green for its Read Across Lawrence program, which will include a month of themed programming and book discussions.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
One teen killed, another injured in shooting at popular bar near KU in Lawrence
Update: An 18-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shooting around 2 a.m. Saturday at the Hawk in Lawrence. Two 18-year-olds have been arrested in connection.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Free State High School recognized as Special Olympics Unified Champion banner school
Free State High School was honored Friday with a banner from the Special Olympics, recognizing the school for cultivating an inclusive space for students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Obituary: Patience Nicole ‘Nikki’ Woolfolk
Patience Nicole “Nikki” Woolfolk, 8/5/1985 – 1/14/2026
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Girl Bar hopes to sate the sapphic yearning for a community haven in Lawrence
Liberty Hall is looking to build a sapphic Eden with Girl Bar — a monthly night “for gurls and gals and nonbinary pals” — and this month, folks can catch the 1994 lesbian romcom that inspired it all.
Who can represent Kansas in court? Governor and attorney general clash at Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court is considering who can represent the state in court, after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach have clashed over taking legal action on behalf of the state.
New lawsuit challenges City of Lawrence’s housing discrimination ordinance
A real estate company has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Lawrence challenging an ordinance that bans discrimination based on where a potential tenant’s rent payments would come from, such as housing vouchers.
Kansas legislators hear divided testimony on proposed school cellphone ban
A bipartisan Kansas bill that aims to implement a bell-to-bell cellphone ban beginning next school year would override local rules and establish one of the nation’s most restrictive policies.
Kansas disregards CDC vaccine changes, will trust scientific evidence instead
Kansas’ top health agency is sticking with the longstanding childhood immunization schedule instead of implementing new guidelines released Jan. 5 by the CDC, a state spokesperson said.
KU nominates Free State alum, 4 other students for Goldwater Scholarship
KU on Friday announced five nominees for prestigious Goldwater Scholarships, including a Free State High School alum from Lawrence.
Obituary: Dr. John B. Hiebert
Dr. John B. Hiebert, 3/3/1940 – 1/5/2026
Obituary: John Orem
John Orem, 2/28/1947 – 1/5/2026
