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City of Lawrence to pause overflow winter shelters for now
An overnight shelter space that opened Saturday evening to ensure folks would have a warm place to sleep is now closed “until the need arises again.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence to pause overflow winter shelters for now
An overnight shelter space that opened Saturday evening to ensure folks would have a warm place to sleep is now closed “until the need arises again.”
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Fifth grade teacher set to leave Lawrence schools bolstered Indigenous studies curriculum
A fifth-grade teacher at New York Elementary, who has left her mark helping students and even her colleagues better understand Indigenous history, is leaving Lawrence Public Schools following a difficult school year occupied by uncertainty.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for May 2-8, 2022
The leaves of the walnut, on the left, emerge much later than the cottonwood. If you look carefully you will see a little splash of red from the cardinal perched among the walnut branches. Many migratory songbirds are returning right now, as are the tree leaves.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Douglas County’s first Children’s Advocacy Center aims to provide child-centered support, combat abuse
As they celebrates their first year of serving the community, staff members of the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Douglas County hope to continue strengthening families and combating the pervasive issue of child domestic abuse.
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JD Woods, Baker football standout, invited to Rookie Mini Camp
Star football player and community organizer Ja’Darius “JD” Woods, of Lawrence, has received an invitation to a Rookie Mini Camp with the Seattle Seahawks, according to a news release from Baker University.
Free State High School students and lifelong theatre buddies nominated for Blue Star Awards
Two students at Free State High School have been nominated for prestigious Kansas City-area theatre awards.
Lawrence Humane Society aims to keep animals out of shelters by offering resources to pet owners
The Lawrence Humane Society has been shifting its focus away from bringing animals in need into the shelter to instead providing support to people struggling to keep their own pets at home.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence woman arrested in connection with crash that killed pedestrian in Lawrence
A woman was arrested Friday on a charge of unintentional but reckless second-degree murder, according to the Douglas County jail’s booking log.
New scholarship fund supports young survivors of domestic violence with ‘confidence training’ through martial arts
Young martial artists in Lawrence are raising money for a Kids Karate Fund that will expand the benefits of martial arts to more of their peers.
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Man found guilty in robbery of Truity Credit Union in Lawrence
A Kansas City man was found guilty of one count of bank robbery and one count of use of a firearm “in furtherance of a crime of violence” in a Lawrence robbery, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Justice Matters adds focus on elder care to its list of priorities during annual assembly
Douglas County suffers from an elder care crisis, according to members of the nonprofit organization Justice Matters. Senior care service providers can’t recruit and retain enough qualified staff to provide quality care to seniors in Douglas County who need it.
Evergy warns of phone scam telling customers they have been overcharged
Lawrence’s electric utility provider is reporting a surge in phone scams using false information to gather credit card information from customers.
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Free State High School announces changes in administration
Free State High School will see three educators move into new positions starting in July, including one hire from outside the district.
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New Lawrence MMIW chapter to kick off week of action to raise awareness about violence against Indigenous women
Lawrence’s Indigenous Community Center has established a chapter of the MMIWG2ST movement, which calls attention to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2Spirit and Trans people.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence High School’s Showtime returning to the stage
Lawrence High School choir members have been hard at work rehearsing for the first Showtime since the pandemic hit.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Promise of transplant begins to awaken family from ‘nightmare’ year of illness and loss
In early 2021, Angela Dotson frequently dropped off her son with his grandpa while she worked to get on her feet. A year later, however, illness has taken her father, her job and her health — but the recent promise of a kidney transplant means hope is on the horizon.
