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‘Them vs. us’: Lawrence community members identify barriers between police and themselves
A diverse group of community members shared varying perspectives on Lawrence police Saturday, voicing concerns ranging from how officers could show more compassion and preparedness in times of crises to making downtown feel safer.
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Limestone Community School to ‘reimagine elementary education’ in Lawrence this fall
Two Lawrence educators are opening Limestone Community School this August as an alternative elementary option that will emphasize project-based learning, outdoor education and more.
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Fans camp out for live Korean Pop’s rare appearance in Lawrence
Dozens of Oneus fans wound down the sidewalks of Massachusetts and Seventh streets Thursday morning awaiting a rare occurrence in the Sunflower State – live K-Pop.
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Reconstruction of East 19th Street to begin Monday
The city of Lawrence will begin a complete reconstruction of East 19th Street on Monday, and the work is expected to conclude in August.
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Douglas County Commission to allow mask mandate to expire
As new COVID-19 cases have continued to drop in Douglas County, commissioners on Wednesday evening were set to let a countywide mask mandate expire.
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New felony case filed against former Lawrence police officer
Prosecutors have filed a new case against a former Lawrence police officer, David Shane Williams, this time including a felony. A misdemeanor case against Williams was dropped last year.
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Lawrence school district staff members working on budget cuts; report projects decline in enrollment statewide
Lawrence school district staff members are working to find budget cut solutions, according to the superintendent’s Monday update to the school board, and a report indicates that budget woes likely won’t be offset by enrollment increases in the next few years.
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Douglas County to hold weather safety class Thursday; statewide tornado drill is next week
Douglas County residents can learn about severe weather and safety during a free class Thursday, March 3 in Lawrence.
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Semi-truck driver seriously injured in crash on I-70 east of Lawrence
The driver of a semi-truck suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 70 a couple of miles east of the North Lawrence interchange.
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Pothole patching to close lanes on K-10 this week in Lawrence and east of Douglas County
Road maintenance on Kansas Highway 10 will cause delays on Wednesday and Friday this week, according to KanDrive.
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Pedestrian still hospitalized after being struck by vehicle Saturday in Lawrence
A 46-year-old Lawrence man struck by a vehicle Saturday night was still hospitalized as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Lawrence police.
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Heart transplant gives community volunteer, award recipient more time to serve people of Douglas County
A new heart has given Marion Belcher, 2020 Galluzzi Volunteer of the Year, more time to help feed the community.
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New program will help law enforcement link domestic violence survivors to support
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is implementing a new program intended to help domestic violence survivors find community resources and navigate the legal system.
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Photo: Lawrence High School’s annual Pops Show
Lawrence High School’s annual program features the Treble Choir and Tenor/Bass Choir, and sophomore members of the Concert Choir and Bellissima.
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Lawrence school district has high ratio of administrators to students, study finds
A study from the Kansas Association of School Boards shows that of Kansas’ 18 largest districts by enrollment, Lawrence — with a K-12 enrollment of 11,150 and 20 central office administrators — has the third highest ratio, at 557.5 students per administrator.
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Lawrence school board blasts state board member for handling of top educator’s racist statements
Several Lawrence school board members expressed anger during their meeting Monday after Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson retained his job despite video showing him making racist comments about Native Americans.