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Douglas County DA’s office dismisses charges against 2 of 4 defendants in rape case
Douglas County prosecutors have dismissed cases against two men charged with rape in connection with video-recorded incidents from March 2023 because they can no longer find the woman in the videos.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County DA’s office dismisses charges against 2 of 4 defendants in rape case
Douglas County prosecutors have dismissed cases against two men charged with rape in connection with video-recorded incidents from March 2023 because they can no longer find the woman in the videos.
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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
Lawrence school district teachers survey indicates disengagement with jobs, satisfaction with colleague relationships
A majority of Lawrence school district teachers continue to generally feel disengaged with their work, but relationships with their colleagues remain a highlight of their jobs, according to a human resources report.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Police investigating woman’s death in eastern Lawrence
Police were investigating a woman’s death in southeastern Lawrence late Monday into early Tuesday but provided only vague information in a social media post.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s new parks and rec director has first day on the job
Luis Ruiz, new director of parks, recreation, arts and culture for the City of Lawrence, said he’s been “treated royally” thus far, and he’s thrilled and excited to be here.
Lawrence school district will sell East Heights property for affordable housing project
The Lawrence school district will sell its former East Heights Elementary School property to developers planning to build affordable single-family homes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence outdoor pool to open early this year, hopefully stay open longer
Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center will open on Memorial Day — Monday, May 27 — this year.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
HeadQuarters Kansas is eligible for state funding next year
HeadQuarters Kansas will be eligible for funding from the state for the next fiscal year, the organization has learned, resolving a big question on the minds of staff and board members.
Lawrence, Douglas County commissions to hear presentations on draft climate action plan; county to consider adopting it
Local governments will soon consider adopting a final draft of a climate action plan to help Lawrence and Douglas County mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider draft ordinance updating Community Police Review Board’s duties
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board would see its duties expanded in some ways under a draft ordinance the Lawrence City Commission will consider Tuesday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Man stabbed in argument with co-worker at El Potro
A man was injured in a stabbing in an argument with a co-worker late Sunday at El Potro Mexican Cafe in southern Lawrence.
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 13-19, 2024
This is how a hedge apple begins: as a green cluster of flowers bunched together, waiting to be wind pollinated from a male tree nearby, which sends out the pollen that fertilizes the flowers, producing a seed near the core of the hedge apple.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider selling East Heights property for affordable housing project
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving the sale of the district’s former East Heights Elementary School property to develop affordable single-family homes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU Class of 2024 celebrates graduation despite surroundings under construction
Construction at the football stadium did not hinder thousands of University of Kansas graduates and their families from celebrating their accomplishments Sunday.
Tom Harper
KU architecture students open projects in Pinkney, East Lawrence to community
Capping a busy week for KU architecture students, two classes held open houses Saturday to reveal the culmination of their work on homes in the Pinkney and East Lawrence neighborhoods.
Tom Harper
KU students have nearly completed an outdoor classroom at Prairie Park Nature Center
A new outdoor classroom and event space at Prairie Park Nature Center, designed and built by KU architecture students, is almost complete.
