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Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 8-14, 2025
There’s a certain beauty to the patterns and colors of prairie grasses this time of year. Look carefully and you’ll see red, yellow and orange seeds and green rosettes of next year’s growth.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 8-14, 2025
There’s a certain beauty to the patterns and colors of prairie grasses this time of year. Look carefully and you’ll see red, yellow and orange seeds and green rosettes of next year’s growth.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
A view of Lawrence: Storm system to the east
A storm system was visible over the eastern outskirts of Lawrence Tuesday evening as more thunderstorms began to roll in from the southwest.
Lawrence school board begins search for interim superintendent for 2024-25; position to be filled for following year
An interim superintendent will serve the Lawrence school district for a full year while the school board searches for a permanent appointment.
‘The truth finally came out’: Attorneys allege Douglas County DA’s office lied about investigation
Attorneys have alleged in a wrongful conviction case that the Douglas County district attorney and her legal counsel falsely asserted that a murder investigation was ongoing in order to delay proceedings and withhold documents.
Douglas County under flood watch, heat advisory
Douglas County is under a heat advisory, as well as a flood watch again Tuesday following widespread flooding on Monday.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Bank robbery reported in Lawrence; no injuries, police say
A bank robbery was reported at Bank of America in Lawrence Tuesday morning, according to the Lawrence Police Department.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence files case against landlord for alleged source of income discrimination
The City of Lawrence has filed what appears to be its first lawsuit against a local landlord for allegedly refusing a prospective tenant based solely on their use of housing vouchers.
Lawrence City Commission to hear report on funds for homeless outreach, land development code updates
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will hear a report on how Bert Nash has used city funding for its homeless outreach services. They’ll also hear an update on the land development code rewrite.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hold special meeting on superintendent search
Following the announcement that the superintendent has taken a position out of state, the Lawrence school board will hold a special meeting Tuesday to consider a $6,500 contract for the search to fill the job.
Kaydi Rudisell
Flood warning issued for Douglas County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Douglas County through 1 p.m. Monday. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain had already fallen as of 10:18 a.m., according to the NWS in Topeka.
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 1-7, 2024
Pollinators continue to carry pollen from flower to flower while being nourished by the nectar produced by the light eating plants in the win-win interdependence between, in this case, a bee and a butterfly milkweed.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Rec centers closed, celebrations planned and more to know for July 4 in Lawrence
City rec centers will be closed, solid waste service will be delayed by a day, celebrations are planned and more to know for July 4 in Lawrence
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission candidates discuss climate plan, race and equity, property taxes
Candidates running for Douglas County Commission seats largely agreed during a forum Saturday that housing inequality and increasing property taxes are pervasive but shared differing viewpoints on environmentalism and equity strides.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Forum between Douglas County district attorney candidates heats up
As two newcomers running for Douglas County district attorney on Saturday criticized many issues within the current DA’s office, the incumbent said she’s prepared to keep doing the work.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence schools superintendent takes job out of state
Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis has been selected to lead the school district of Durham, North Carolina.
Tornado watch issued for Douglas County; storms possible
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Douglas County and much of northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri.
