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Lawrence and area schools closed Friday after just one in-session day this week
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Friday due to overnight snowfall and icy conditions.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence and area schools closed Friday after just one in-session day this week
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Friday due to overnight snowfall and icy conditions.
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Lawrence City Commission to consider 5 sites for downtown transit station; some opposition forming
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider five possible locations for the Downtown Transit Station, and they may hear opposition from community members who have concerns about some of the potential sites.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 7-13, 2024
Smooth aster is a purple and yellow late-blooming prairie wildflower that late pollinators, especially butterflies, are drawn to.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Kansas State Board of Education candidates discuss building relationships, vouchers and more at Lawrence forum
Four candidates for the Kansas State Board of Education discussed the board’s relationship with the Legislature, student mental health, vouchers, school safety and more at a forum Sunday at the Lawrence Public Library.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence’s downtown ambassadors aim to keep the district clean and current
The City of Lawrence started its Downtown Ambassador Program to get parking staff back to work during the pandemic. Since its return in July 2023, the program has aimed to keep the cultural hub of Lawrence clean, beautified and welcoming.
Woman injured in crash south of Lawrence
A woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday south of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Grocery store, housing, hotel and parking garage part of proposed downtown Lawrence project
Developers have announced a massive new project aiming to bring a second Checkers grocery store, a hotel, housing and more to Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence.
Lawrence school district, law enforcement work to manage surge in gun threats, rumors
Desensitization to violence and social media usage among youth are contributing to an influx of alleged gun threats aimed at Lawrence schools, according to the school district and police.
Kansas 1st District candidates Tracey Mann, Paul Buskirk plow into Farm Bill, Middle East conflict
Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann and Democratic challenger Paul Buskirk shared frustration Thursday that Congress failed to pass a new five-year Farm Bill despite a reprieve when gridlock blocked progress a year ago.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KDOT to hold open house on South Lawrence Trafficway expansion
The Kansas Department of Transportation will soon host an open house to share information about the upcoming South Lawrence Trafficway west leg expansion project.
Survey now online for Lawrence Public Schools families to weigh in on district
An online survey for Lawrence Public Schools families is now available, seeking feedback beyond the interim superintendent’s upcoming fall community engagement meetings.
KU Field Station to celebrate 75 years with Visitors’ Day
To commemorate 75 years of environmental work, the KU Field Station will open its restricted-access research areas to the public on Saturday.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Charge elevated to first-degree murder for teen charged with shooting friend
A 19-year-old Lawrence man will stand trial for first-degree murder after prosecutors said his childhood friend was shot in the back seven times — evidence they said showed the shooter planned to kill.
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Community can visit local farms during annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour
The 20th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour this weekend will welcome the public to explore a variety of local farms and learn how they operate.
Douglas County Commission approves plans for property tax rebate program for qualifying older people, veterans
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a pilot program aimed at providing property tax relief to older people with low incomes and veterans who are disabled.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 1, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
