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Barbers to put skills to test at Lawrence showcase; registration, tickets available
Barbers from Kansas and surrounding states will soon rev up their clippers for a battle of their skills, and the Lawrence community is invited to bear witness.
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Lawrence library to launch summer reading program with lawn party
The Lawrence Public Library encourages community members to attend free events this summer aimed at promoting a love for reading, including a lawn party that’ll launch an annual reading challenge for all ages.
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Topeka man to face jury trial for the unintentional shooting death of 18-year-old Lawrence man
Friends and family members of the victim listened and frequently cried Thursday afternoon during a hearing for a Topeka man accused of shooting and killing 18-year-old Davin Gregory Kerr earlier this spring.
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Lawrence is short a fire engine because of staffing shortages, union says
Lawrence has been short a fire engine most of the day Thursday, and firefighters expect that to happen again — maybe as soon as this weekend — because of staffing shortages and overtime cuts.
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New York Elementary principal to resign
Sunny Halsted, principal of New York Elementary School, will resign after the end of the school year to take a position in another district.
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Project SEARCH interns graduate, secure jobs with KU, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
A staff member described this year’s nine graduates from Project SEARCH, the Lawrence school district’s program for young adults with disabilities who are entering the workforce, as “our group of character.”
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Save the date: City of Lawrence electronics recycling event coming up June 8
The City of Lawrence will host a recycling event in a few weeks where Douglas County residents can safely dispose of electronic items.
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Haskell Board of Regents ‘will not stand silently,’ opposes wetland-area development
Members of the Haskell National Board of Regents have voiced deep concerns about the planned New Boston Crossing development as well as the possible sale of land near the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center for affordable housing development.
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City of Lawrence, contractors deny allegations that dam construction project damaged Riverfront Plaza
The City of Lawrence and hired contractors have denied allegations that construction of an access road prior to maintenance work performed on the Bowersock Dam in 2020 destabilized the Kansas River shoreline and caused damage to the Riverfront Plaza.
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Art Tougeau to celebrate 25th anniversary with street party, lowriders, art car parade
Kicking off the summer event season in downtown Lawrence, a street party will display art on wheels, followed by a parade the next day.
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Lawrence City Commission approves contracts with Bert Nash, Mirror Inc. for homeless response team
The Lawrence City Commission on a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved agreements that aim to boost outreach, case management and services for people living outside.
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Lawrence, Free State and more graduations coming up
Graduations are coming up fast for high school seniors and more in Lawrence. Here are the whens and wheres for the big celebrations.
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Nick Kuzmyak: Key changes in the draft land development code, explained (Column)
”I’d like to highlight two areas (of the draft land development code) that I’m betting are of particular interest: single-family zoning and off-street parking,” Nick Kuzmyak writes in this column.
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Lawrence City Commission approves new Community Police Review Board ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to expand the scope of the Community Police Review Board’s duties.
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Repatriation completed for portion of Native American ancestral remains in KU’s collections
Human remains belonging to at least 104 Native American ancestors and one ceremonial mask that were in KU’s possession have been identified and repatriated with tribal nations in Kansas, Florida and Mexico.
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Brad Stoll takes home $10K prize for contributions ‘to the entire USD 497 community’
The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Tuesday presented its annual Bobs Award to special education teacher Brad Stoll, who works with students of all abilities across the Lawrence school district through the adaptive P.E. program.