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‘We’re not just loading people on a bus,’ Lawrence’s homeless solutions director says
Questions have surfaced about the city’s policy to prioritize Douglas County residents with homelessness services — among them, how does someone without an address prove they live here? Here’s more about the policy, its purpose and how it’s played out over the last few months.
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Lawrence school district announces new administrator, interim principals for Pinckney and Prairie Park
The Lawrence school district on Friday announced three new administrator selections.
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Family of murder victim asks public never to ignore domestic violence warning signs
Regan Gibbs’ mother and four sisters traveled to Lawrence on Friday to share memories of her and ask the public never to ignore signs of domestic violence.
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Theatre Lawrence founder, longtime director to retire
Mary Doveton, who founded what was then called Lawrence Community Theatre in 1977 and has remained at the helm for more than four decades, will soon be retiring as executive director of Theatre Lawrence.
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Want to run for office this year? Here are the filing deadlines
Some, but not all, election filing deadlines are different this year because of the delay caused by redistricting.
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Community members gather to mourn Eudora girl killed in crash
Hundreds of community members gathered in Eudora Thursday evening for a candlelight vigil to honor and memorialize Brooklyn Brouhard.
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Lawrence trash truck strikes ‘truck munching’ bridge in Kansas City; no injuries
A Lawrence trash truck was damaged Thursday but there were no injuries after the driver tried to go under a bridge in Kansas City, Missouri, according to police there. This is not an uncommon occurrence.
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Lawrence police to conduct another DUI saturation patrol
Extra Lawrence police officers will be patrolling for impaired drivers again on Friday, according to a news release from the department.
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Teachers from Free State, Pinckney, Lawrence High earn district awards for engaging and supporting students
Three teachers, a paraeducator and a building and grounds team lead have recently earned awards and cash prizes for their service to students and staff of Lawrence Public Schools.
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Douglas County Commission focuses on landlord relations during work session on needs of unhoused people
Douglas County Commissioners on Wednesday heard the challenges facing an end to chronic homelessness in the county.
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Lawrence school district’s graduations coming up, plus scholarship recipients for LHS and FSHS
Lawrence Public Schools Classes of ’22 will soon celebrate with their respective commencement ceremonies. Here’s where to be and when, plus lists of senior scholarship winners. Congratulations, students!
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Reimagining La Yarda: Digital art installation to re-create a room from the Lawrence neighborhood
An immersive art experience called “Finding La Yarda” will re-create a room from the housing unit built for Mexican American railroad workers in Lawrence from 1920-51.
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Two men killed in shooting outside Hy-Vee were from Lawrence, police say; altercation stemmed from road rage
Zachary Michael Sutton, 22, and Monty Ray Amick, 53, both of Lawrence, were the two men killed in a road rage-fueled shooting Tuesday night outside Hy-Vee, according to Lawrence police.
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Douglas County District Court Judge Kay Huff to retire
Douglas County District Court Judge Kay Huff has announced that she will retire, effective July 8, according to a news release from the county.
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Honor Moon period pantry unveils plans for donated tricycle, upcoming fundraiser
A non-judgment, inclusive period pantry founded by Lawrence teens has gone mobile as organizers gear up for a fundraiser they hope will fill their new tricycle’s basket.
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2 men dead in shooting outside Lawrence Hy-Vee
Two men are dead after a shooting outside the Hy-Vee at Clinton Parkway and Kasold Drive in Lawrence Tuesday night.