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Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.
Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 11-17, 2024
Apioperdon pyriforme is the only puffball mushroom found in Kansas that lives on wood; other puffball mushrooms can also be found in prairies and woodland edges this time of year.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Christina Gentry: From experiencing homelessness and housing discrimination to advocating in Lawrence
With years of housing insecurity and discrimination behind her, Christina Gentry is now chair of Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board. In that role and other capacities, she strives to help folks who are now in the same space she was in not too long ago.
Family Promise of Lawrence to celebrate completion of new family shelter
A shelter that will aim to help Lawrence families find stability will soon welcome the public to an open house and ribbon cutting celebration.
Superintendent search firms on Lawrence school board’s meeting agenda; no details included
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold two interviews with firms as part of the board’s search for a permanent superintendent.
Kansas college students expect aid on time after FAFSA application beta testing
The delayed rollout last year of a federal aid form left Kansas college students unsure of what their financial assistance would look like for months longer than previous years. But the feds are testing a new FAFSA form with a goal of delivering information to schools by Dec. 1.
Douglas County District Court to launch Veterans Treatment Court
Douglas County District Court has received a $1 million federal grant to create a specialty court program that will aim to support veterans.
No injuries in overnight house fire in Lawrence’s Pinkney neighborhood
No residents or firefighters were injured, but a home is significantly damaged after an overnight fire in the Pinkney neighborhood in Lawrence.
Save the date: KU film festival to celebrate Kevin Willmott, Oscar-winning professor
A film festival slated for February will honor Kevin Willmott, Academy Award-winning KU film professor, as he has taken emeritus status.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Voter registration has reopened in Kansas; here’s what you should know
Voter registration has reopened in Kansas following Tuesday’s election. That means voters can also update their registration if needed. Here’s what you should know.
Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty conference in Lawrence to feature death row exoneree
A statewide group that aims to end the death penalty in Kansas will soon hold its annual conference at the Kansas Union, featuring a death row exoneree and nonprofit leader as the keynote speaker.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lacking data, Lawrence school district committee postpones high school boundary public input sessions
Still awaiting data from a consultant, the school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee decided tonight that two community meetings about high school boundaries should be postponed, likely into the new year.
Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race
Voters have decided 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, incumbent commissioners will keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Election results: Lawrence voters reject form of government change, approve sales tax increase
Voters said “no” Tuesday to the City of Lawrence’s ballot question on changing the form of government and “yes” to a sales tax increase to support affordable housing and homelessness programs.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Election results: Kansas Senate, House and State Board of Education seats representing Douglas County
Voters have elected candidates to four Kansas Senate and four Kansas House seats that represent parts of Douglas County. Democrat Marci Francisco will keep her Senate seat, and newcomer Democrat Patrick Schmidt won Senate District 19.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 5, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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