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Third coordinated search planned to look for Lawrence woman missing almost 3 weeks
Wanda Dyer, 74, has now been missing from her Lawrence home for almost three weeks. A community-organized search is coming up in the area where Wanda was last photographed.
Third coordinated search planned to look for Lawrence woman missing almost 3 weeks
Wanda Dyer, 74, has now been missing from her Lawrence home for almost three weeks. A community-organized search is coming up in the area where Wanda was last photographed.
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About 2,400 Evergy customers in Lawrence without power amid storm
More than 2,400 Evergy customers in Lawrence were without power as of 12:45 a.m. Wednesday as strong winds blew through the area.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County to host severe weather training; tornado siren tests planned
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Month, Douglas County Emergency Management will host a severe weather training session on March 13. It’s free and open to the public.
Thunderstorms, high winds likely in Douglas County; snow could return
Lawrence and parts of northeastern Kansas should expect rain and thunderstorms overnight into Tuesday, followed by possible snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence police now say former Prairie Park Elementary speech pathologist had 8 alleged victims
Lawrence police are asking prosecutors to file more charges against the former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist charged with sexually abusing a student, now alleging that he had eight victims over a span of two days.
Lawrence woman found safe after being reported missing
Update: Police say the missing 74-year-old woman was found safe within about one minute from the time this post was published.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence police allege elementary school employee used guise of ‘test’ to abuse student
Lawrence police allege that a Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist charged with sex crimes used the guise of a test to abuse a student.
Man in critical condition after overnight shooting, Lawrence police say
A 23-year-old Lawrence man is hospitalized in critical condition following a shooting Wednesday night, police say.
Lawrence schools closed because of extreme cold, plus more closures for Thursday, Feb. 20
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed again as the coldest of cold temperatures this week are expected overnight and into Thursday morning. That + more closures here.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Warmth on the horizon after snow blankets Lawrence again
Springtime may come after all. Following Lawrence’s third significant snow of the winter, warmer weather is finally in the forecast.
Lawrence could get 4 to 7 inches of dry snow Tuesday
Lawrence is expected to receive 4 to 7 inches of dry, powdery snow amid single-digit temperatures Tuesday. Dangerous cold is expected through most of the week.
