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Lawrence students raise concerns over Kansas Senate bill that limits First Amendment right to protest
Lawrence high school students worry their First Amendment rights could be violated under a new Kansas Senate bill, with many students saying they won’t be able to make their voices heard in school if protests are more regulated.
Lawrence students raise concerns over Kansas Senate bill that limits First Amendment right to protest
Lawrence high school students worry their First Amendment rights could be violated under a new Kansas Senate bill, with many students saying they won’t be able to make their voices heard in school if protests are more regulated.
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North Lawrence leather, shoe repair shop to temporarily relocate after fire
About five months after a destructive fire, a North Lawrence shoe repair shop will temporarily move into a building just outside of downtown in East Lawrence.
New city bus routes may change how some Lawrence students get to school
City bus route changes that will go into effect in the new year will disrupt some Lawrence school district students’ rides to school.
Critic of masks alleges ‘righteous governmental altar’ in lawsuit against Lawrence schools
A critic of now-rescinded COVID-19 mask mandates filed a federal lawsuit against the Lawrence public school district superintendent and school board members to challenge constitutionality of his banishment from district property.
Some drivers given incorrect court dates on traffic tickets, DA’s office says
Drivers who got citations from the Kansas Highway Patrol and who were given court dates to appear in Douglas County District Court this Friday, Dec. 29, received the wrong date.
Person taken to hospital after fire in Lawrence home’s basement
A person was taken to the emergency room to be evaluated after a basement fire Wednesday morning in Lawrence.
KU wins first bowl game in 15 years, topping UNLV 49-36
The Kansas Jayhawks are bowl winners, going 9-4 on the season. The Jayhawks faced the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, winning 49-36.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence starting process to pick a downtown bus station location
With several Lawrence Transit projects reaching their final stages, staff members are starting to shift their focus to finding the right location for a new downtown bus station.
Jonathan Mouer/Courtesy photo
KU football to face UNLV in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
The Kansas Jayhawks are getting ready to play the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 25-31, 2023
This immature hawk perched on a cedar limb is looking for an
rodent or stray bird for a quick meal. Judging from the number
of hawks on power line poles, fences and trees this time of
year, there is enough to live on.
Lawrence may see rain, snow on Christmas; city shares winter weather reminders
Although temperatures are expected to be above freezing during the day Monday in Lawrence, the area may see some rain and snow.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Grant boosts access to addiction treatment at Heartland Community Health Center
For more than a decade, Eden lived each day trapped in a vicious cycle. Today, she’s celebrating 28 months of recovery with the help of medication-assisted treatment at Heartland Community Health Center.
Lawrence Community Shelter announces new director
The Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors has announced James Chiselom as the shelter’s next executive director.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Decorations on Lawrence buffalo sculpture go missing
Neighbors in Marvonne Meadows and beyond have long loved decorating Lawrence’s buffalo sculpture. Lately, those decorations have been disappearing.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Closures, when downtown parking is free and more Lawrence holiday info
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in Lawrence.
Lawrence Community Shelter board to forgo public interviews for new director, extend offer
Lawrence Community Shelter board members decided Thursday to extend an employment offer to the unanimous top choice to lead the shelter into a year of broad-ranging change.
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