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Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
Lawrence advocates have drafted an ordinance that aims to create safeguards for the police department’s new system that asks locals to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
Lawrence advocates have drafted an ordinance that aims to create safeguards for the police department’s new system that asks locals to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police.
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City falling short on some of its public safety goals, update for Lawrence City Commission shows
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will hear an update on some measures of the city’s performance in safety and security.
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Buses in Lawrence will be free Friday for Earth Day
Anyone who needs a lift can hop on the T fare-free on Friday in celebration of Earth Day, the city announced Monday morning.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 18-24, 2022
Groundplum milkvetch is a native legume currently found blooming in area prairies. The beautiful pea-like blossoms grow into tasty edible fruit later in the spring, so now is a good time to locate them.
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No injuries in fire at Lawrence recycling center
There were no injuries reported in connection with a fire Sunday at Lawrence’s recycling center, 1006 E. 11th St.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Yes, Lawrence Public Schools are in session Monday
There will be school for all grades in Lawrence Public Schools on Monday. It is the district’s make-up day for inclement weather days during the winter.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Kansas law enforcement routinely produces error-filled reports on seized cash and property
A push for more accountability from Kansas law enforcement agencies that seize cash, cars and contraband — often without filing criminal charges against the owner — has generated a wealth of new information. But the numbers often don’t add up.
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Student-led group Hang12 curates shows with goal to elevate young Lawrence artists
Hang12, a student-led curatorial board run out of the Lawrence Arts Center, plans and runs art shows and art-centered community events with the goal of elevating young artists from the Lawrence area.
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High school gymnasts, coach want answers from Lawrence school district about program’s future
Lawrence High freshman Adriel Lamer could envision her future when the gymnastics season started last fall. But since December, whether the sport will continue during the 2022-23 school year in the Lawrence school district has remained uncertain.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
New district judge position created for Douglas County District Court
Kansas’ Seventh Judicial District will soon have a seventh division and judge.
Jordan Winter / The Lawrence Times
Farm-to-table for free: The Lawrence farmer and activist making food a public work
The government’s traditional approach to hunger has funded merely the consumption — not the production — of food. Pantaleon Florez III, a local farmer and food justice activist, is planting the seeds for a new approach.
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KU Libraries to recognize student collections with Snyder Awards
The Snyder Book Collecting Contest awards, which recognize undergraduate and graduate students for their collections of books, digital items, graphic novels and more, will be presented April 21.
Lawrence police chief shares information on complaints about officers
Lawrence Community Police Review Board members appeared pleasantly surprised Thursday evening to hear a summary of complaints made against Lawrence police officers in the past few months.
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A moment in Lawrence: John Waters speaks to Free State Festival crowd
Filmmaker John Waters returned to Lawrence for “False Negative: An Evening with John Waters” as part of the Free State Festival Thursday night.
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Multi-age classrooms, coming to Lawrence schools next year, raise concerns for teachers
Some teachers in Lawrence elementary schools are concerned about what multi-age classrooms will look like in the district and the domino effect that may follow.
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Preservationists to host egg hunt, pancake breakfast featuring Black Jack maple syrup
Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park board members will flip pancakes Saturday and serve them in a stack slathered in syrup rendered from the historic site’s maple grove.
