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Lawrence school board to consider increasing meal prices, some student fees
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a 10-cent increase to lunch and breakfast prices in addition to some student fee increases for the 2024-25 year.
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Seven Lawrence intersections will no longer have crossing guards starting in December
City of Lawrence staff members have determined that seven intersections do not warrant permanent crossing guard positions for kids getting to school, and they will no longer have adult crossing guards starting Monday, Dec. 4.
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KU graduate students earn Truman Foundation scholarships
KU graduate students Marcela Paiva Veliz and Pere DeRoy have each earned a $5,000 scholarship that recognizes the late President Harry S. Truman’s goal of promoting public service and international peace.
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Douglas County organizations to receive nearly $570K to support crime survivors
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Friday that nearly $570,000 in grant funds have been awarded to five Douglas County organizations to bolster support for crime victims and survivor services.
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Lawrence activists explore laws and landscape around gender-based violence in Indigenous communities
The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and trans people affects all of Indian Country. Powerful change could start in Lawrence because of its strong and active intertribal community, activists say.
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Community Children’s Center celebrates big step forward for child care in Lawrence
Community members of all ages gathered Thursday to celebrate a big advancement in early childhood care and services that will be available to Lawrence families.
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New play, panel discussion on reproductive justice argue ‘Choice is everything’
A community-workshopped production illustrating how birthing people have strived for reproductive justice across time made its debut Wednesday, and audiences have two more opportunities to join in the conversation.
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City of Lawrence faces a second freedom of speech lawsuit in less than a week
Two Lawrence activists have filed a federal lawsuit alleging freedom of speech violations by the City of Lawrence. It’s the second lawsuit of that nature filed against the city this week, following one from an anti-mask protester.
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Lawrence man charged in June shooting death of 20-year-old
Prosecutors have filed a charge against a Lawrence man in connection with a June shooting that resulted in a 20-year-old man’s death.
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Unionized Starbucks workers in Lawrence join national strike
Unionized workers and allies were picketing Thursday morning outside Starbucks, in solidarity with a national movement pushing for better working conditions at the massive corporate coffee chain.
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Planning commission approves early steps in New Boston Crossing project that could expand Lawrence to the south
New Boston Crossing, a planned development southeast of the K-10 interchange at Iowa Street, took the next steps toward coming to fruition with votes from the planning commission on Wednesday.
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Lawrence Schools Foundation seeks nominations for annual award for dedicated educators
The Lawrence Schools Foundation is looking for nominations for a big annual award given to teachers, staff members and paraeducators who go above and beyond.
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A third of Kansas election officials have quit because of harassment and conspiracy theories
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew has had three different deputy clerks since shortly after the 2020 election, when the previous deputy clerk left the job amid unsubstantiated voter fraud claims and conspiracy theories.
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Last Lawrence Farmers Market of the season to collect donations for Just Food
The Lawrence Farmers Market is winding down its season, but the final Saturday morning market will give shoppers a convenient way to help reduce local food insecurity.
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Lawrence Police Department prioritizing calls by solvability; non-officer responders working out well, chief says
The Lawrence Police Department is prioritizing calls by how solvable they are, LPD Chief Rich Lockhart told city commissioners Tuesday, and the addition of four non-officer responders has helped with efficiency.
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Haskell professor to discuss his latest nonfiction work at Raven Book Store event
Local author and Haskell professor Daniel Wildcat will round out the Raven Book Store’s 2023 event slate Friday with a discussion over his new book, “On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth.”