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780 Songwriters Circle to highlight local artists and their creative processes
Hear performances by local artists and learn about their songwriting processes at the first 780 Songwriters Circle on Wednesday at the Lawrence library.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
780 Songwriters Circle to highlight local artists and their creative processes
Hear performances by local artists and learn about their songwriting processes at the first 780 Songwriters Circle on Wednesday at the Lawrence library.
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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.
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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.
Carlos Moreno / KCUR
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.
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‘Families need to know they’re not alone’: Upcoming fair offers resources, fun for Lawrence families
Lawrence families will have the opportunity to learn more about resources for children and families in the community at an upcoming Early Childhood Family Resource Fair.
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Conflicting policies of police and prosecutors jeopardize high-stakes criminal cases
The Douglas County DA’s office has dropped an estimated 50 cases because of officer integrity issues — including one homicide case. And dueling policies about officer truthfulness and bias are straining the relationship between police and prosecutors.
Full disclosure: How law enforcement answered questions about officer truthfulness policies
In the interest of giving each Douglas County law enforcement agency a fair opportunity to respond to questions about complex issues surrounding officer truthfulness, we are publishing each agency’s full responses.
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Driver killed in head-on crash was Lawrence man, 64
The driver who was pronounced dead at the hospital following a head-on crash on North 1800 Road Friday was John C. Gilroy, 64, of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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