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Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.
Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.
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Motorcyclist injured in crash northeast of Lawrence
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on a highway northeast of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
5 people injured in crash south of Lawrence
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Lawrence Saturday afternoon, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Bilingual play in Lawrence to put Latino stories on the stage in Spanish language with English subtitles
“Quisiera invitar a todos los hispanohablantes para que vengan a ver una obra que valoriza su experiencia de inmigrante en su propio idioma,” Sofiana Olivera said, inviting Spanish-speakers to enjoy a play in their language, to be performed at the Lawrence Arts Center with English subtitles.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Artists bring works in many mediums to Art in the Park 2025
Community members withstood the heat to check out the first day of Art in the Park on Saturday in downtown Lawrence. The show continues Sunday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Panel of Native leaders celebrates Indigenous-led education, calls on Lawrence community for involvement
A panel of Indigenous leaders and academics gathered on Friday to discuss the value of Native-led education, as well as the need for greater Lawrence and Douglas County community participation in Haskell culture.
Maintenance work to begin on Maine Street, close a lane near hospital
City contractors will soon begin maintenance work on Maine Street between Second and Fourth streets, near LMH Health.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Parts of Mass Street in downtown Lawrence to close for events
Multiple stretches of Mass Street in downtown Lawrence will be closed for community events over the weekend.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Man sentenced to decade in prison for murder of Lawrence teen
A mother on Friday said the sentencing of a 19-year-old Lawrence man who murdered her son offered her no closure.
Kansas Court of Appeals judges to hear arguments at KU
A panel of Kansas Court of Appeals judges will convene in Lawrence to hear arguments in two criminal cases and a civil case as part of the court’s observance of Constitution Day.
Lawrence Virtual School student qualifies as National Merit semifinalist
Lawrence Virtual School senior Emma Ryan has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, joining six local peers who also achieved the honor.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Union bargaining team accepts offer of $1 raise for Lawrence education support professionals
The bargaining team for education support professionals accepted an offer from the Lawrence school district for a $1 hourly raise. The offer will go next to the union members for a vote.
Douglas County, Kansas Land Trust look at conserving urban agricultural land
In addition to helping private landowners conserve and protect natural havens for the public’s benefit, a Douglas County program could potentially branch into protecting urban agricultural land in perpetuity.
Six Lawrence high schoolers qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Six Lawrence-area high school seniors have qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners tell police to work with community on camera surveillance policy
Lawrence city commissioners directed the police chief Tuesday to work with community members to implement safeguards with the use of advanced surveillance camera integration and technology.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 9, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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