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City budget would hike property taxes, seek to double .05% sales tax to support homelessness solutions
The Lawrence city manager’s proposed budget for 2025 would increase the property tax rate, and it proposes asking voters to double the .05% affordable housing sales tax to support homelessness initiatives. It would also cut some of Parks & Rec’s budget.
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Grant boosts access to addiction treatment at Heartland Community Health Center
For more than a decade, Eden lived each day trapped in a vicious cycle. Today, she’s celebrating 28 months of recovery with the help of medication-assisted treatment at Heartland Community Health Center.
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Lawrence Community Shelter announces new director
The Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors has announced James Chiselom as the shelter’s next executive director.
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Decorations on Lawrence buffalo sculpture go missing
Neighbors in Marvonne Meadows and beyond have long loved decorating Lawrence’s buffalo sculpture. Lately, those decorations have been disappearing.
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Closures, when downtown parking is free and more Lawrence holiday info
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in Lawrence.
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Lawrence Community Shelter board to forgo public interviews for new director, extend offer
Lawrence Community Shelter board members decided Thursday to extend an employment offer to the unanimous top choice to lead the shelter into a year of broad-ranging change.
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Body found in Kansas River near Bowersock Dam
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Thursday after a body was found in the water near the Bowersock Dam, according to a news release from the department.
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Prosecutor asks panel to suspend Douglas County DA’s law license after day 3 of disciplinary hearing
The prosecutor handling a complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez asked a disciplinary panel Wednesday to consider whether they believe the testimony of Valdez and her deputy, or that of the other 13 witnesses who testified.
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LMCMS interim principal promoted to permanent position
Jennifer Schmitt, interim principal of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, has been promoted to the permanent position, according to an announcement Wednesday from the Lawrence school district.
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Lawrence school district’s Native American Student Services coordinator resigns
Kenneth “Kenny” St. Pierre, Native American Student Services coordinator, announced his resignation from the position Wednesday morning.
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‘Each one of us has a special purpose’: Lawrence poet, storyteller teaches about Kwanzaa
People are better when working together, Lawrence poet and storyteller Tai Amri Spann-Ryan told children and families in attendance at a Kwanzaa storytime at the library.
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Douglas County DA shares regrets in day 2 of disciplinary hearing
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez became tearful as she repeatedly apologized and expressed how embarrassed she was to be sitting in her disciplinary hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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Lawrence City Commission allows Fall Creek Villas development plan to advance
City commissioners on Tuesday gave initial approval to a preliminary development plan for a strip of duplexes in northwestern Lawrence months after they denied an earlier plan for the property.
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Lawrence Community Shelter to receive $2.7M in funding agreement with city
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $2.7 million funding agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter, which is vastly expanding its services to support people amid a growing homelessness crisis.
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Lawrence man, 73, believed to be dead after silver alert issued
A Lawrence man who was reported missing Tuesday has been found dead, police believe.
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Caleb Rahmeier wins $5K teaching prize from Lawrence Schools Foundation
West Middle School celebrated paraprofessional Caleb Rahmeier on Tuesday with the Dedication to Education award and a $5,000 prize.