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Lawrence to ban camping effective in mid-August as shelter options expand; coalition forming in opposition
The City of Lawrence is planning to ban people from camping “anywhere in Lawrence” effective in mid-August, representing a change that has long been in the works.
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Travis Goff formally introduced as KU’s director of athletics: ‘This is my destination job’
At just 41 years old, Travis Goff has his destination job as the director of […]

Catch a sneak peek of KU Dance Company’s online spring concert, streaming this weekend
The University of Kansas Dance Company will hold its spring concert virtually, and that means […]

Recap: Lawrence City Commission’s April 6 meeting
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday deferred action on an ordinance that would have banned “conversion therapy” in the city, + more

Douglas County estimates 1,900 COVID-19 vaccine appointment openings for Wednesday clinic
For the first time since COVID-19 vaccines became available, Douglas County has seen its supply […]

Task force studying Lawrence’s form of government has third meeting Wednesday
A task force recently formed to study the city’s form of government will have its […]

Alonzo Brooks’ death was a homicide, FBI confirms; ex-coroner for Douglas County had ruled cause undetermined
Testimony of the embattled former coroner for Douglas County will likely face further scrutiny as a 2004 cold case has been determined to be a homicide.

Preview: Lawrence City Commission’s April 6 meeting
On the Lawrence City Commission’s agenda for Tuesday: An update on criminal justice reforms, a ban on “conversion therapy” and more.

KU hires Northwestern’s Travis Goff as 17th director of athletics, Girod says he’ll start role immediately
Story updated Monday, 7:55 p.m. Just shy of one month after Kansas Athletics parted ways […]

Lawrence events throughout April aim to raise awareness of sexual assault
April is sexual assault awareness month, and several Lawrence organizations are working on events with that theme in mind.

Chance find in Lawrence City Hall answers a 138-year-old question: Where are the 3 Black men lynched in 1882 buried?
A small pink flag signifies an answer 138 years in the making: the burial location of Pete Vinegar, one of three Black men lynched in Lawrence in the summer of 1882.

Sunrise Project gets new picnic tables
Lawrence’s Sunrise Project now has a lot more places to sit, listen, learn and eat. […]

Hundreds sign online petition to ‘Keep Kennedy Elementary K-5’
Opponents of the Lawrence school district’s proposal to develop an early childhood community center at […]

Traffic planning: Douglas County releases new map for upcoming vaccine clinics
Next week, the first Douglas County District Court jury trial in more than a year […]

Haskell faculty takes vote of no confidence in university president
The faculty of Haskell Indian Nations University has taken a unanimous vote of no confidence in the school’s top leader.

Traffic planning: Lane closures planned for Kasold Drive
Various lanes of Kasold Drive will be closed next week while city contractors finish up […]