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Kansas Supreme Court again strives to build momentum for pretrial detention reform
The Kansas Supreme Court moved to jumpstart implementation of recommendations for reforming pretrial supervision and detention practices to better balance the rights of people charged with a crime and the imperative of public safety.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission approves new contract with county administrator
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a new contract with the county administrator that includes a salary nearly 40% higher than her initial contract in 2019.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Free State High School student given award for saving teacher’s life
Lucas Fearn, a senior at Free State High School, was recognized Wednesday with a high honor from the American Red Cross: the organization’s Lifesaving Award.
Obituary: Robert Michael Wales
Robert Michael Wales, 1/6/1951 – 12/2/2024
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Dec. 4, 2024 (Sponsored post)
“We definitely switched over to a Christmas gift-heavy bestseller list pretty much as soon as middle of November and Thanksgiving week hit,” the Raven Book Store writes.
We’re launching a Lawrence Public Schools community network. Here’s how to join us
The Lawrence Times is launching a community network to help us better cover all things newsworthy within Lawrence Public Schools.
Kansas Court of Appeals reverses lower court on religious exemption to vaccine mandates
The Kansas Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a nursing student’s lawsuit challenging on religious grounds a mandate she get a COVID-19 vaccination or be excluded from required clinical coursework at an Emporia hospital.
Discussion on long-term care blames profit motives for older Kansans’ suffering
Dee Miller has to make an “awful” decision. The Lawrence resident’s disabled husband needs intensive care, but profit-driven assisted living facilities in the area will only accept him if he can pay an estimated $11,000 per month out of pocket for two years.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence begin work on sand mandala
Tibetan monks are working to create an Interfaith World Peace Mandala at the Lawrence Arts Center. Many of the world’s major religions will be represented in the 5-foot mandala.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission selects Dever as mayor, Finkeldei as vice mayor
In keeping with tradition, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday chose their next mayor and vice mayor.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Outgoing Lawrence mayor says he looks forward to ‘continuing the journey’
Bart Littlejohn reflected Tuesday on the city’s progress over the past year during his term as mayor and looked ahead to “a bigger and brighter future.”
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 3, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Obituary: Paul Wateson Stevens
Paul Wateson Stevens, 11/25/1937 – 11/28/2024
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Some Lawrence schools having heat issues; district says ‘dress in layers’
The Lawrence school district is telling students and staff to bundle up as several school buildings or classrooms are having heat problems, up against outdoor temperatures as low as the teens and only as high as the 30s.
Tyson Foods to close Emporia meat processing plant, 800 workers to lose jobs
Tyson Foods in February will permanently close a meat plant in Emporia employing more than 800 people.
Obituary: Rose Marie Hildebrand
Rose Marie Hildebrand, 1927-10-17 – 2024-11-26
Obituary: Michael Thompson Morley
Michael Thompson Morley, 12/7/1946 – 12/1/2024
Obituary: Staci Lea (Coffey) Rodriguez
Staci Lea (Coffey) Rodriguez, 3/1/1961 – 11/19/2024
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City announces members of closed-door community budget committee
The city has announced the seven members of the Community Budget Committee, a group that will meet behind closed doors over the next several months to help the Lawrence city manager come to budget decisions.
Lawrence man killed in Nemaha County crash; wife, child also injured
A Lawrence man was killed and his wife and young daughter were injured in a crash Saturday in Nemaha County.
Obituary: Floyd Kent Kalb
Floyd Kent Kalb, 3/3/1939 – 11/2/2024
‘Good Morning Indian Country’ to receive media development training through $100K grant
A news program led by Native American students attending Haskell and KU has been awarded with a grant to propel the students’ professional careers.
Letter to the Times: Lawrence City Commission should rethink mayor selection tradition
”Allowing the commission to choose who they think would be the best fit (for mayor) would allow us to have more than one year with a commissioner who does a great job,” Chris Flowers writes in this letter to the Times.
Roger Golubski, ex-KCKPD detective accused of abuse, dead of apparent suicide before trial
Former KCK police detective Roger Golubski was found dead of a gunshot wound at his house after failing to show up for trial. Called a “dirty cop,” he was accused of abusing women, putting innocent men in prison, and terrorizing the Black community for decades.
