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Lawrence community invited to celebrate second annual Haskell Wetlands Day
The Lawrence community is invited to learn about protecting the Wakarusa River Valley through science, art, writing and more at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community invited to celebrate second annual Haskell Wetlands Day
The Lawrence community is invited to learn about protecting the Wakarusa River Valley through science, art, writing and more at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day.
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Lawrence school district librarians shocked after learning of plans to cut most of their jobs
Lawrence school district librarians and library media assistants were “blindsided” Wednesday after being informed that two-thirds of their jobs were being cut, even before the school board has made any final budget cut decisions.
Carter Gaskins
Anthony Lewis, superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools, is a finalist to lead Montgomery district
The superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools is one of five finalists vying for a position leading Montgomery, Alabama Public Schools, where his career began.
University Dance Company’s spring show to explore deep themes this weekend
A contemporary dance set to “playful, Parisian café music” will headline the University of Kansas Dance Company’s Spring Concert, featuring works that “examine the notion of insider/outsider.”
Jeff Burkhead via LMH
LMH Health: No COVID inpatients for the first time since June
Lawrence’s hospital has had zero COVID-19 inpatients for two days in a row, according to a community update Wednesday.
EMILY's List
Lawrence legislator nominated for national award celebrating women in public office
Kansas Rep. and Lawrence local Christina Haswood has been nominated for the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, which recognizes an “extraordinary woman” serving in state or local office.
Two downtown parking lots to close Monday for restriping
Two parking lots in downtown Lawrence will be closed during the day Monday to be restriped, according to an updated city news release.
Lawrence school board members question proposed cuts to administration, other staffing
Cuts to administration that both did and did not make it into recommendations for the Lawrence school board to consider drew questions from board members Tuesday evening during their budget work session.
Lawrence school board takes some activity cuts off the table for now
Gymnastics and clubs are safe, at least for now, Lawrence school board members decided Tuesday evening during a budget work session.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Mayor Courtney Shipley: ‘We know what we value’
Lawrence will always persevere, and we know what we value, Mayor Courtney Shipley said during her State of the City address on Tuesday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Microtransit on Sundays, better grocery store access and more changes planned for Lawrence Transit
City of Lawrence transit staff members have published the final scenario of bus route redesigns, which include some Sunday service and improved access to grocery stores for those who live in underserved areas of town.
KU School of Law / Contributed image
KU Law students providing free tax help for Douglas County residents who qualify
University of Kansas law students want to help with your taxes for free.
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Virtual discussion on Indigenous studies will celebrate completion of Kansas Open Books project
The University Press of Kansas will host a free, virtual event next week to commemorate the completion of Kansas Open Books, an initiative to digitize books that are no longer in print and make them freely available online.
KU professor accused of fraud under China Initiative goes to criminal trial
The two and a half years since her husband, Franklin Tao, was arrested have been a waking nightmare for Hong Peng and the couple’s two children. Tao was the first person arrested under the China Initiative, the brainchild of President Donald Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board budget work session set for Tuesday
The Lawrence school board is set to review district administrators’ latest cost-cutting suggestions during a special budget work session Tuesday.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 21-27, 2022
Leaves are emerging from woodland gooseberries in northeast Kansas, with a few false rue anemone emerging. The dry weather has meant a slower spring woodland wildflower season, but this week’s rains may change that, so go take a look!
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