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Parts of K-10 closed as blizzard warning extended to Douglas County
As a blizzard warning has been extended to include Douglas County, the Kansas Department of Transportation is closing parts of Kansas Highway 10 in the county.
Parts of K-10 closed as blizzard warning extended to Douglas County
As a blizzard warning has been extended to include Douglas County, the Kansas Department of Transportation is closing parts of Kansas Highway 10 in the county.
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KU fans ‘pack the Booth’ as Jayhawks roll to victory over Duke; block party set for next week
Kansas fans “packed the Booth” Saturday for only the second sold-out football game in nearly 13 years, and their team did not disappoint.
KU shares next steps for repatriation of Indigenous remains found on campus
KU is taking action to reunite remains of Native American people and funerary objects recently discovered on campus with their rightful tribes, according to administrators. They shared an update Friday outlining the next steps in the process.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Some new Jayhawks have hatched outside the Kansas Union
A new statue commemorating an alum’s contributions to the Kansas Memorial Union was unveiled Friday.
Art in the Park promises something for everyone this weekend in Lawrence (Sponsored post)
Art in the Park has been a Lawrence tradition since 1964, and a premier annual juried art event.
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Dog dies in fire in eastern Lawrence mobile home park
Some Lawrence residents are devastated after losing their pet dog in a fire in an eastern Lawrence mobile home park, according to a neighbor.
Native American students mourn after ancestral remains discovered in KU’s possession
Many Native American students, staff and faculty as well as their surrounding community were left in mourning after they learned that unidentified ancestors’ remains were discovered in KU’s museum collections.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Welcome to Beatnik Court: Tenants to Homeowners open house, 5K set for this weekend
Tenants to Homeowners is celebrating 30 years of affordable housing this weekend with an open house event.
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Lifelong Lawrencian, performer invites all to celebrate what could be her last stateside birthday party
Townie Katlyn Conroy is leaving Lawrence for a new adventure across the pond. Before she moves to England, the musician wants to celebrate her 34th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 25 with a “gigantic show,” and everyone’s welcome.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Justice Matters, Lyle Seger honored with Tom and Anne Moore Peace and Justice Awards
The Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice and Ecumenical Campus Ministries selected Justice Matters and Lyle Seger, of Building Peace, as the winners of this year’s Tom and Anne Moore Peace and Justice awards.
Layoffs at Emporia State have tenured faculty across Kansas wondering if they’re next
Emporia State University plans to eliminate some majors as part of a large-scale restructuring approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. Faculty at other state universities say the move could have long-term consequences for higher education.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence High School homecoming parade
Lawrence High’s Chesty Lions hit the streets Wednesday evening for their annual homecoming parade.
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PAL-CWA rallies to raise awareness about staffing shortages in Lawrence schools
Members of the Lawrence Public Schools classified staff union rallied during the Lawrence High School homecoming parade Wednesday evening to call attention to staffing shortages.
Public comment from the Sept. 21, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
Author and musician Nabil Ayers, son of famous jazz artist, to speak at Lawrence library Thursday
Brooklyn-based musician, record executive and author Nabil Ayers on Thursday evening will stop in Lawrence as part of his current book tour to share his powerful story navigating life with an absent father, who is also a famous musician.
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Upcoming Theatre Lawrence musical follows humorous and heartwarming quest of drag queens
An upcoming Theatre Lawrence production will take audience members through a journey full of joy, humor, glitz and glamor in the midst of life hardships, showing what taking a chance on oneself can produce.
