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Lawrence school district announces two administrative position changes
The Lawrence school district has announced a new deputy superintendent and executive director of curriculum and instruction, which also represent two changes to administrative position titles.
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Douglas County commissioners approve policy to pay people with lived experience for service on boards
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a policy for county staff to pay people who have lived experience for their time and work on boards.
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Audio-Reader’s next audio sale set for Saturday
Audio-Reader, the KU-based reading and information service for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people, will hold its next audio sale this weekend.
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100-day closure of U.S. Highway 40 postponed until spring
A section of U.S. Highway 40 (West Sixth Street) was set to be closed for about 100 days, but that closure has been postponed until spring of 2024, according to an update from KDOT.
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New systems will boost records efficiency, make city codes more accessible, Lawrence city clerk says
The City of Lawrence is implementing new systems that will help speed up responses to record requests, make city codes easier for the public to navigate and more.
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Lawrence rally calls for Evergy to close coal-fired plant
More than 100 people lined all four street corners outside of Lawrence City Hall Tuesday to rally for clean energy usage and push Evergy to close their coal-fired power plant.
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Numerous authors, storytellers with Lawrence ties to participate in Kansas Book Festival
Several Lawrence authors, storytellers, librarians and more will be present for the 12th annual Kansas Book Festival, coming up Saturday in Topeka.
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KU distinguished professor to give lecture on self-determination within the disability community
Karrie Shogren, who has spent the past two decades researching how to break down barriers to self-determination within the disability community, will present her first distinguished professor lecture on Thursday.
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Douglas County Commission to consider policy to pay people with lived experience
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider a new policy that would allow the county to pay people who have lived experience for their input on community issues and initiatives.
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Lawrence school board approves budget with property tax increase, solar energy pilot project
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a budget that will increase property taxes and agreed to move forward with a solar energy project that staff said will pay off in the long term.
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Be there and be square: Nerd Nite Lawrence to celebrate 100th event
Nerd Nite Lawrence this week will celebrate its 100th gathering, as the intellectual exchanges now span more than 12 years “of glorious nerdy stories and sharing.”
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Haskell events to celebrate 50th birthday of preeminent text in American Indian studies
Vine Deloria Jr.’s influential book, “God is Red,” is turning 50 this year, and Haskell Indian Nations University has a week of events planned to celebrate.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 11-17, 2023
These perennial goldenrods are in full bloom, adding to the profusion of yellow flowers visible this time of year. If you look closer, you’ll also see goldenrod soldier beetles among the flowers.
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KU professor to present new poetry collection at Raven event
Lawrence local writer R.B. Lemberg will present their new poetry collection, “Everything Thaws: A poetic cycle,” during a Tuesday evening reading and conversation at the Raven Book Store.
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MixMaster Music Conference fosters community, demystifies music industry
Rachel Chang said she had only recently started engaging in the Lawrence music community and was not very familiar with the scene. But her demo wowed judges at the MixMaster Music Conference on Saturday.
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Lawrence school board to vote on budget with mill levy increase, consider solar energy proposal
The Lawrence school board on Monday will vote on the district’s final 2023-24 budget, which would increase property taxes, and hear a proposal for a solar energy project.