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Lawrence police to conduct DUI saturation patrol
The Lawrence Police Department will have extra officers patrolling throughout city limits Friday looking for impaired drivers.
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All 5 nominated KU juniors win Goldwater scholarships, a university record
Five KU juniors have been awarded a prestigious scholarship that recognizes their academic excellence and involvement in undergraduate research.
Lawrence immigration activists worry as city’s sanctuary ordinance is in jeopardy
Lawrence activists are concerned about a bill on its way to the governor’s desk that will nullify a city ordinance protecting community members regardless of their citizenship status.
Lawrence City Commission returning to hybrid meetings
Lawrence city commissioners will report to City Hall in person for their first meeting in April, according to a Thursday news release from the city.
Harvard professor to present ‘Why Trust Science?’ at KU next week
Why trust science? This is the question that world-renowned geologist and historian Naomi Oreskes aims to answer during one of two presentations at KU next week.
Lawrence student wins state spelling bee; will head to national bee in June
An eighth grade student at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School took home the title of state spelling bee champion over the weekend, and he’ll compete at the national bee this summer.
Texas man to be tried for rape after alleged assault of KU student
A judge on Tuesday bound a 25-year-old Texas man over for trial on a charge of raping a woman while she was too intoxicated to give consent, but the man’s defense attorney questions whether investigators collected evidence effectively to support the case.
Autism conference to return to KU next week
This year’s Autism Across the Life Span conference, coming up April 8, aims to address the needs of families, professionals and educators interested in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
‘Just bunk’: Kansas Supreme Court asks state to defend coroner’s theory in Eudora baby’s death
Kansas Supreme Court justices on Wednesday raised questions about a coroner’s theory that “depolarization” in an infant’s brain had caused instantaneous death at the hands of a child care provider.
Lawrence Farmers’ Market to return April 9
The Lawrence Farmers’ Market is returning to downtown Lawrence, opening for the season on Saturday, April 9.
City of Lawrence selects new leader for Municipal Services and Operations department
Following a national search, the city has selected Melissa Sieben as the new director of Municipal Services and Operations, according to a news release Tuesday.
New manager of human services continues efforts toward safe, accessible housing for all in Douglas County
Gabi Sprague is the new human services program manager for Douglas County. She’ll focus on preventing homelessness and helping unify the work of local social service agencies. Though the title is new for Sprague, the work isn’t.
Lawrence school board accepts proposal to keep most library positions
After a failed motion, much discussion and multiple recesses, the Lawrence school board on Monday voted on a package of budget cuts that includes a much smaller cut to librarians than what administrators had recommended.
Free State High School associate principal promoted to principal position
Amy McAnarney, associate principal of Free State High School, will soon take over the principal position, the Lawrence school district announced Monday evening.
Lawrence community members, PAL-CWA workers rally ahead of school board meeting
Community and union members united to rally ahead of the Lawrence school board meeting Monday.
Free State junior awarded 2022 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Soledad Edison, 17, has been inspiring conversations of equity in the classroom since middle school. Now a junior at Free State, he has a passion for connecting with diverse people and finding solutions to issues facing marginalized students.