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KU governance asks community to vote on whether they have confidence in chancellor, CFO
KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week amid concerns over the financial health of KU.
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KU governance asks community to vote on whether they have confidence in chancellor, CFO
KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week amid concerns over the financial health of KU.
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Douglas County Commission approves 2022 budget, housing project grant
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a 2022 budget with a slight increase in property tax rates and an agreement for a grant of $500,000 toward addressing homelessness.
COVID-19 cases in Lawrence Public Schools, wastewater detection added to stat dashboard
The Times has added a searchable database of cases reported in Lawrence Public Schools, and a chart of the amount of COVID genetic material detected in Lawrence wastewater, which can help public health leaders anticipate when cases will be on the rise.
Elwood Schaad / The Lawrence Times
Review: Latchkey Deli in downtown Lawrence gets it right
For all of Lawrence’s many culinary offerings, downtown somehow has lacked a good delicatessen for several years. Latchkey Deli has filled that gap.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Portion of Haskell Avenue closed for emergency waterline repair
Haskell Avenue is closed from 25th Terrace to 27th Street for an emergency waterline repair, according to the city of Lawrence.
Kaw River Roots Festival to bring more than two dozen performers to Lawrence this weekend
The first annual Kaw River Roots Festival will celebrate roots music and culture this weekend in downtown Lawrence.
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Douglas County Commission to consider budget that increases property taxes, Housing First grant
A slight increase in property tax rates and a grant of $500,000 toward addressing homelessness are on the Douglas County Commission’s agenda Wednesday.
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Lawrence school board recognizes winners of Juneteenth essay contest and more
The Lawrence school board congratulated winners of the Juneteenth essay contest, approved a permaculture garden for Free State and more at its meeting Monday.
Tricia Masenthin
School bus driver shortage, traffic jams create transportation troubles across Lawrence
No matter how students trek to school this year, some are trudging a rough path amid a bus driver shortage, heavy traffic, and changes to crossing guard locations.
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League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County to celebrate 100 years, set the record straight
A local organization is celebrating a century of encouraging civic engagement and responsive governance by elected officials. It’s also setting straight a “historicized record.”
Ken Lassman / Kaw Valley Almanac
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 23-29, 2021
Monarch butterflies have benefitted from enough moisture and not too much heat to recolonize well in this region.
Free State High permaculture garden, 7th grade sports on school board agenda
The Lawrence school board will consider approving a permaculture garden for Free State High School, sports for 7th graders and more at its meeting Monday.
Mark Potts / The Lawrence Times
A view of Lawrence: Sunday in South Park with music
Hundreds of people came to South Park Sunday afternoon to enjoy the 40th annual Kansas Fiddling and Picking Championships.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Man killed in Lawrence stabbing was ‘endlessly generous,’ nephew writes in fundraiser
The family of the man who was fatally stabbed in a grocery store parking lot this week wrote in an online fundraiser for funeral expenses that the man was “endlessly generous,” and his dog, Bear, was “his boy.”
Carter Gaskins/The Lawrence Times
Raven Book Store ushers in new era with Mass Street location
The Raven Book Store has moved into its bigger, brighter, and more accessible new location at 809 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence Times masks now available; proceeds will be donated
The Lawrence Times has added masks to our growing collection of merchandise. Proceeds we receive from masks sold through Sept. 15 will be distributed to one or more local grassroots organizations that help underserved and marginalized people.
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