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City of Lawrence to pause overflow winter shelters for now
An overnight shelter space that opened Saturday evening to ensure folks would have a warm place to sleep is now closed “until the need arises again.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence to pause overflow winter shelters for now
An overnight shelter space that opened Saturday evening to ensure folks would have a warm place to sleep is now closed “until the need arises again.”
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Lawrence school board to hear report on chronic absenteeism, possible interventions
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report about chronic absence rates within the district and learn about proposed solutions.
Section of Harper Street north of 23rd Street to close
As part of ongoing work on East 23rd Street, the City of Lawrence on Monday will close Harper Street from 23rd Street north to the first private driveway.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Humane Society matches 163 pets with families on Clear the Shelter Day
It was another successful Clear the Shelter Day for the Lawrence Humane Society Saturday as 99 cats and 64 dogs went to their new furever homes. And adoption fees will be half off Sunday for the animals who are still there.
Lawrence Lions Alumni Association announces 2023 Hall of Honor inductees
The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced a civil rights activist, a teacher and a musician as the 2023 Hall of Honor inductees.
Watkins Museum planning book sale fundraiser
After wrapping up a major renovation to the research room and subsequent inventory of materials, Watkins Museum of History staff members are planning a book sale.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Black businesses uplifted in Lawrence through vendor market
Joy resonated Friday evening as local Black business owners filled the Lied Center with their creations, and community members funneled in support.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Hearing sheds light on details of Lawrence double murder, pursuit case
A costumed man traveled to two homes in Lawrence, shot and killed two men on a ”snitch list” in the span of half an hour last summer, according to testimony in a preliminary hearing Friday.
Just Food names interim director to permanent position
Just Food, the Douglas County food bank, has named Aundrea Walker as its new permanent executive director, the organization announced Friday morning.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Brook Creek neighbors concerned about proposed 528-unit apartment complex
About 40 people showed up Thursday to voice their concerns about a developer’s plans to build a 1,000-plus bedroom, three-story apartment complex near 15th Street and Lindenwood Lane in eastern Lawrence.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
KU Police warn of phone scam targeting students’ families
KU Police want to warn families of a phone scam that is targeting family members of University of Kansas students.
Overnight mental health crisis center for kids and teens gets initial approval on rezoning request
A facility that aims to fill in a gap in mental health services for Lawrence kids and teens secured a key approval Wednesday evening from the Planning Commission.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Power out in parts of downtown Lawrence; meeting at City Hall briefly disrupted
A transformer blew and knocked out power for parts of downtown Lawrence late Wednesday.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Library wants to address community members’ safety concerns, director writes
Staff members of the Lawrence Public Library have heard safety concerns from community members, and they want to take action to improve the situation, LPL Director Brad Allen wrote to cardholders Wednesday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Police Department’s crisis team takes homicide suspect into custody after standoff
The Lawrence Police Department’s crisis response team took a man wanted in connection with a Wichita homicide into custody on Wednesday afternoon following an overnight standoff.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Kaw River Roots Festival, FidPick coming up in Lawrence
It’s going to be a musical weekend in Lawrence as the Kaw River Roots Festival and Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships both return.
