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Kaw Valley Almanac for March 16-22, 2026
The dust in the foreground is pollen coming off a male eastern red cedar tree last week. Expect the trees to replenish and send out enough pollen to make it miserable for allergy sufferers in coming days.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 16-22, 2026
The dust in the foreground is pollen coming off a male eastern red cedar tree last week. Expect the trees to replenish and send out enough pollen to make it miserable for allergy sufferers in coming days.
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Lawrence community invited to Korean Culture Day at KU
The Lawrence community can learn traditional Korean games, learn calligraphy and more during an upcoming cultural celebration at the University of Kansas.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lane reductions, road closures set to begin for Jayhawk watershed project in Lawrence
Construction for the Jayhawk watershed project is set to begin Monday, starting with a lane closure on Tennessee Street. The city expects the multiphase project to continue through the end of 2026.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Tom Harper: Son of longtime Liberty Hall owners aims to preserve something ‘beneficial for everyone’ (Column)
Josh Millstein is stepping up to keep Liberty Hall alive and well, aiming to preserve his father’s vision and an iconic piece of downtown Lawrence’s historic district, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Proposed row houses to undergo design tweaks to fit into downtown Lawrence
Developers will work with architects to try to make the design of 15 proposed row houses better fit in with the area near Seventh and Rhode Island streets in downtown Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Public Health After Dark panel to spotlight gun violence, prevention in Douglas County
Local experts will share data and perspectives on homicides, suicides and gun violence in Douglas County during the upcoming Public Health After Dark panel.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners open to changes to balance power between tenants, landlords
Experiences of local tenants prompted Lawrence city commissioners to pursue creation of a tenant bill of rights, and to explore what it would take to ensure tenants can have legal counsel.
Peaslee Tech looks to build endowment with $100K donation
A $100,000 gift from a KU professor emeritus will help Peaslee Tech open a scholarship fund for young people.
Rain, snow headed to Douglas County; driving could be hazardous
Some rain and snow is on the way to Douglas County, but not much is expected to stick. Blowing snow, however, could create visibility issues, making driving dangerous.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for March 18, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission opts for compromise on increased occupancy limits
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to change occupancy limits to allow a maximum of four unrelated adults per household in the least dense areas of town, and a maximum of five in the rest of town.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Topeka man sentenced to nearly 11 years for reckless murder of Lawrence teen
Family members told a Topeka man who was sentenced to nearly 11 years Tuesday for recklessly murdering their loved one that their lives were forever changed.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Student designers and models to present inaugural KU Fashion Week
KU student designers and models will put on the university’s inaugural fashion week this April, with events free and open to the public.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence neighborhoods call for city commission to lower home occupancy limits
Some Lawrence neighborhoods are pushing back against plans to increase home occupancy limits to 5 unrelated adults, worried about increasing numbers of student rentals. But some advocates say the move will make housing more accessible to nontraditional families.
Douglas County/Contributed Photo
200-acre grass fire in Douglas County was accidental, investigation finds
An investigation has found that a roughly 200-acre grass fire on Friday was an accident caused by an old, unattended campfire, according to Douglas County.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Sunny Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws thousands
Thousands of community members lined Massachusetts Street and beyond Monday afternoon for the 38th annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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