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Blocks of southbound Haskell Ave. closed after water leak
About half a mile of southbound Haskell Avenue is closed to traffic following an overnight water system leak.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Blocks of southbound Haskell Ave. closed after water leak
About half a mile of southbound Haskell Avenue is closed to traffic following an overnight water system leak.
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City announces new mobile payment option for downtown parking
The city of Lawrence announced Thursday that those who park downtown will soon be able to pay with mobile apps.
Lawrence Arts Center
Free State Festival to return with outdoor events this summer
Lawrence’s Free State Festival will return this summer, split into two acts. Act One, set […]
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Recap: Lawrence City Commission’s March 16 meeting
The Lawrence City Commission has removed the extension of 27th Street through Mutt Run dog park from the city’s capital improvement plan.
Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
Kansas Regents may require schools to get permission to switch athletic conferences
Also: KU seeks to add alternative admission option to standardized tests
Emma Fotovich, USD 497
Lawrence K-5 schools’ first day back to in-person learning goes smoothly, district says
For the first time in a year, students are filing through the hallways of Lawrence […]
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Albert Wilson granted new trial in Lawrence rape case
A Douglas County judge ruled Tuesday that Albert Wilson, 25, will be granted a new […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Preview: Lawrence City Commission’s March 16 meeting
On the Lawrence City Commission’s agenda for Tuesday: an apology to the Kaw Nation, a road through Mutt Run dog park and more.
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Videos: Car smolders after crash at 22nd & Naismith
A car caught fire after a crash at 22nd Street and Naismith Drive around 3:05 p.m. Saturday.
Bailey Mareu / @bailann
KU likely to receive around $41M from Biden’s stimulus bill, but much still up in the air, official says
The University of Kansas is likely to receive nearly triple the amount of federal dollars […]
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Sex crime report raises new questions about alternative suspect in Rontarus Washington Jr. murder case
A sex crime report that has recently surfaced in a long-pending Lawrence murder case is raising new questions for a group of supporters who believe Rontarus Washington Jr. has been wrongly charged with the crime.
Conner Mitchell/@connermitchell0
KU’s Black Student Coalition leads sit-in protest over school’s handling of diversity, race issues
A week of advocacy at the University of Kansas continued in earnest Thursday, as members […]
Judge’s decision coming? Albert Wilson, pushing for new trial in rape case, set for hearing next week
The judge could soon rule on whether Albert Wilson, now 25, will see a new trial.
Chance Parker/@TheChanceParker
Jeff Long steps down as KU Athletics director, university says
Two days after the KU football program “mutually parted ways” with coach Les Miles following allegations of sexual harassment during his tenure at Louisiana State University, AD Jeff Long has lost his job as well.
Times Twitter poll: Most respondents still want to stay home as COVID-19 restrictions loosen
Just for fun, the Times polled Twitter followers Tuesday following the announcement from the county that, effective today, restrictions related to COVID-19 would be loosened a bit.
Lawrence Talks / lawrencetalks.org
Podcast: Lawrence Talks! brings Lawrence Times on to talk local journalism
David Tamez, director of local podcast Lawrence Talks!, recently invited Lawrence Times reporter/founder Mackenzie Clark on to talk about the roles and responsibilities of local journalism.
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