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Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible
Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.
Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible
Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.
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Leeway Butcher to close; owners hope to bring products to grocery stores
The owners of Leeway Butcher have announced they will be closing the shop at the end of October, about a year after closing their restaurant, Leeway Franks.
KPR to showcase live classical music; free Halloween-themed concert to conclude daylong broadcast
Community members can tune into the radio or visit the Lawrence library Friday for a full day of free, live classical music performances, and a Halloween-inspired concert to cap it off.
Evergy plans to build two new natural gas plants in Kansas by 2030
Evergy, Kansas’ largest electric utility, will add two natural gas plants by the end of 2030, the company announced Monday.
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In-person advance voting turnout in Douglas County is trending high; mail ballots ‘moving quickly’
A few days into advance voting ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, the county’s in-person early voting numbers are “trending higher than any election right now,” according to Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew.
Here are the major unopposed races on Lawrence voters’ ballots
The four Kansas House districts that represent the bulk of Lawrence were decided months before the Nov. 5 election, as were a handful of county-level races.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 21-27, 2024
Maple leaves are starting to fall and, while colorful, are at times almost pastel because of the dry, sunny skies that have almost bleached them before they fell.
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How to cast your ballot on or before Election Day in Douglas County
Many important local and national offices will be decided Tuesday, Nov. 5. There are extra early voting locations and ballot dropboxes for this big election. Here’s how to cast your ballot early or on Election Day.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County district attorney
Dakota Loomis (D) and Mike Warner (R) are vying for the top local prosecutor job, Douglas County district attorney. They each shared why voters should choose them, concrete actions they’d take to improve the local legal system and more.
Meet the candidates for Kansas Senate District 19
Patrick Schmidt (D) and Tyler Wible (R), both of Topeka, shared the top issues motivating them to run to represent Kansas Senate District 19, their views on local control and much more.
Meet the candidates for Kansas Senate District 2
Incumbent Sen. Marci Francisco (D) will face David Miller (R) in the Nov. 5 general election for Kansas Senate District 2. Francisco shared her views on bodily autonomy, school financing and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas Senate District 3
Democrat Dena Sattler is running to represent parts of Lawrence, southwestern Douglas County and three other counties included in Senate District 3. Sattler shared her views on reproductive care, school funding, gun safety and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 47
Democrat Mary T. Williams is running to represent parts of northwestern Douglas County and parts of Jackson and Jefferson counties included in Kansas House District 47. She shared her views on foster care, legalization of cannabis and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 42
Democrat Eddy Martinez is running to represent parts of Eudora and eastern Lawrence, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties included in House District 42. Martinez shared his perspective on property taxes, the “anti-woman agenda” and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 5
Democrat Henry Johns is running to represent Baldwin City, much of southern Douglas County and parts of Franklin, Johnson and Miami counties that make up House District 5. He shared his views on LGBTQ+ rights, gun safety and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 117
Democrat Bill Hammond is running to represent portions of eastern and central Douglas County and parts of Johnson County that make up House District 117. He shared his views on Medicaid expansion, bodily autonomy and more.
