Lawrence news
LATEST
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Participants in Lawrence debate on affordable housing all want to see people housed, but the ‘how’ is complicated
A city co-sponsored debate on affordable housing was not a forum for steel to meet steel, but for community members to question how the city, county and community could ensure more people can afford to be housed.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Participants in Lawrence debate on affordable housing all want to see people housed, but the ‘how’ is complicated
A city co-sponsored debate on affordable housing was not a forum for steel to meet steel, but for community members to question how the city, county and community could ensure more people can afford to be housed.
FORECAST
Lawrence, KS WeatherMORE LAWRENCE NEWS
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 12
District to decide future use of Kennedy Elementary building Lawrence school board members will meet […]
Rainbow Kids & Families launching spring inclusion drive with pride packs for Lawrence elementary schools
Starting next week, Lawrence nonprofit Rainbow Kids & Families will share pride resources to boost […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Photos: Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical celebrates new graduates
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical celebrated the graduation of its 26th fire-medical recruiting class with a […]
BIPOC single-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic set for Saturday
A single-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic is set for Saturday for adults who identify as BIPOC. Habrá traductores en la clínica para las personas que hablan español.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Douglas County to change up schedule, offer additional late-afternoon COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Starting next week, Douglas County Unified Command will offer an additional late-afternoon COVID-19 vaccination clinic, […]
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence police: Bomb scare was loud carbon monoxide detector
A loud device instructing people to evacuate Kwik Shop near Kasold Drive and Bob Billings […]
Drone Lawrence/dronelawrence.com
Exhibition features photos of Lawrence landmarks and striking scenes, taken from ‘far above’
An exhibition at Lawrence’s Phoenix Gallery is showcasing the work of Drone Lawrence photographers Seth Sanchez […]
Girod: Right now, KU probably won’t require COVID-19 vaccines for the fall semester
Story updated at 5:35 p.m. Thursday: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, one of […]
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Traffic planning: More than a mile of eastbound 9th Street to close
The eastbound lane of Ninth Street, between Kentucky and Iowa streets, will be closed from […]
Willow Domestic Violence Center to be featured on Home Shopping Network, could see up to $6K in donations
Lawrence’s Willow Domestic Violence Center will be profiled on HSN (formerly known as the Home […]
Jamie Hofling
Douglas County using gleaning partnerships to expand food recovery services from area farm fields
Seeking to build upon a two-year grant it received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Lawrence school district faces scrutiny in plan to close Kennedy classrooms
The Kennedy Elementary community showed up again Wednesday night for the last of two virtual […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Police pursuit through Lawrence ends on 31st Street
Two men were taken into custody following a police pursuit Wednesday afternoon in Lawrence. Lawrence […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Bureau of Indian Education rescinds 2 employee speech directives issued by embattled Haskell administration
The Bureau of Indian Education — the federal agency that governs Haskell Indian Nations University — on Tuesday rescinded two March directives that sought to limit how faculty and staff at the tribal university could express themselves.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Decision on Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys still pending; state files motion to hold them in civil contempt
A judge refrained from ruling on Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys’ motions to withdraw once again Wednesday, to allow Washington more time to speak with a third attorney about the situation.
