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Mississippi Street to close at 9th as construction continues in Lawrence
Mississippi Street will close at both sides of its intersection with Ninth Street in Lawrence next week as construction continues on the Jayhawk watershed project.
Mississippi Street to close at 9th as construction continues in Lawrence
Mississippi Street will close at both sides of its intersection with Ninth Street in Lawrence next week as construction continues on the Jayhawk watershed project.
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New city bus routes may change how some Lawrence students get to school
City bus route changes that will go into effect in the new year will disrupt some Lawrence school district students’ rides to school.
Person taken to hospital after fire in Lawrence home’s basement
A person was taken to the emergency room to be evaluated after a basement fire Wednesday morning in Lawrence.
Lawrence may see rain, snow on Christmas; city shares winter weather reminders
Although temperatures are expected to be above freezing during the day Monday in Lawrence, the area may see some rain and snow.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Body found in Kansas River near Bowersock Dam
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Thursday after a body was found in the water near the Bowersock Dam, according to a news release from the department.
Lawrence man, 73, believed to be dead after silver alert issued
A Lawrence man who was reported missing Tuesday has been found dead, police believe.
Matt Gatewood / Contributed photo
Four people displaced after overnight house fire in Lawrence
Four people have been displaced after an overnight fire at a home near Eighth and Illinois streets in Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Fire destroys Cielito Lindo in downtown Lawrence
Cielito Lindo, a popular Mexican and Latin American restaurant in downtown Lawrence, was destroyed by a fire Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
3 injured in head-on crash between Lawrence and Baldwin City
Three people were taken to hospitals after a two-vehicle head-on crash Sunday afternoon between Lawrence and Baldwin City, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Man found dead in Lawrence apartment after police attempt to serve warrant
Police found a man dead from a gunshot wound in a Lawrence apartment Wednesday night after they had attempted to serve a warrant.
Douglas County DA, sheriff reach compromise on long-running dispute over personnel files
Two of Douglas County’s top law enforcement officials have reached an agreement following a long dispute over access to information contained in deputies’ personnel files.
