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Arts & Events October 10, 2024 – 5:31 pm

Annual Lawrence Zombie Walk to unleash the undead at sundown

Zombies, ghouls and vampires alike will be traveling down Lawrence’s Massachusetts Street when the sun descends next Thursday evening.

Arts & Events October 10, 2024 – 5:31 pm

Annual Lawrence Zombie Walk to unleash the undead at sundown

by Maya Hodison

Zombies, ghouls and vampires alike will be traveling down Lawrence’s Massachusetts Street when the sun descends next Thursday evening.

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Crime & Courts March 25, 2021 – 12:03 pm

Defense counsel will stay on Rontarus Washington Jr. case, for now

by Mackenzie Clark

Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys withdrew from the long-pending case Thursday — but within an […]

Lawrence news March 25, 2021 – 9:47 am

Traffic planning: Lane of Mass Street to close for 5 days

by Conner Mitchell

The southbound lane of the 800 block of Massachusetts Street will close from March 29 […]

Crime & Courts March 24, 2021 – 4:52 pm

Prosecutors won’t appeal judge’s decision in Albert Wilson case + FAQs

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County prosecutors are not going to oppose the judge’s ruling that Albert Wilson should get a new trial, they said Tuesday.

Lawrence news March 24, 2021 – 10:30 am

Traffic planning: Stretch of 6th Street will reduce to one lane Friday

by Conner Mitchell

Maintenance work being performed by Evergy will necessitate a single-lane reduction for eastbound Sixth Street […]

Crime & Courts March 23, 2021 – 8:30 pm

Documents: Douglas County district attorney, chief judge trade statements on jury trials resuming

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County announced Thursday that jury trials would resume in April under a plan that […]

Education March 22, 2021 – 11:12 pm

Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board met Monday at the Educational Support Center. Here are the items […]

Crime & Courts March 22, 2021 – 3:51 pm

Investigative podcast begins examining case of Kansas College Rapist, asks for tips

by Conner Mitchell

The Kansas College Rapist is the subject of Monday’s new episode of The Murder Squad podcast, hosted by true crime journalist Billy Jensen and retired cold case detective Paul Holes.

Education March 22, 2021 – 4:15 am

Kennedy Elementary School could close to grades K-5 next school year

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school district might close Kennedy Elementary to kids older than 5 soon, instead using the facility as an early childhood community center.

Education March 21, 2021 – 4:27 pm

Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22

by Tricia Masenthin

On the Lawrence school board’s agenda for Monday: a report from English to Speakers of Other Languages program, a draft of board operating procedures and more.

Crime & Courts March 19, 2021 – 11:11 am

Kansas Supreme Court rules conviction in 2017 Eudora bar murder case must be overturned

by Conner Mitchell

Kansas’ highest court on Friday ruled definitively that a Eudora man’s conviction in a June […]

Health March 19, 2021 – 9:20 am

Lawrence and Douglas County: Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

by Lawrence Times

As vaccination information in Douglas County continues to develop and change, The Lawrence Times will keep the community updated here — in what we hope can be a singular source of all pertinent information.

Crime & Courts March 18, 2021 – 7:21 pm

Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense team requests to withdraw, but first alleges prosecutorial bias

by Mackenzie Clark

Defense counsel for Rontarus Washington Jr. has requested to withdraw from the case, but just prior, the team filed an additional motion pushing for the case to be dismissed.