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Lawrence news October 18, 2024 - 3:12 pm

HeadQuarters Kansas announces interim director; reports share KDADS audit findings

by Mackenzie Clark

Following the resignation of its entire board and previous director, HeadQuarters Kansas has announced a new interim director, and an audit has found that the nonprofit must repay more than $340,000 in grant funding spent between 2021 and 2023.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 28, 2024 - 6:25 pm

Lawrence, Douglas County commissioners vow to back policy that boosts elder care, ends chronic homelessness

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence and Douglas County elected officials made pledges to support initiatives aimed at boosting the elder care workforce and abating chronic homelessness Sunday at the annual Justice Matters Action Assembly.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 5, 2023 - 8:39 pm

Dever, Finkeldei and Sellers sworn in as Lawrence city commissioners

by Mackenzie Clark

Amber Sellers said as she was sworn in for her second term as a Lawrence city commissioner Tuesday evening that she stood on the shoulders of her ancestors, others who came before her, and Shirley Chisholm.

Carter Gaskins / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 7, 2021 - 11:04 pm

Bart Littlejohn, Amber Sellers sworn in as newest Lawrence city commissioners

by Mackenzie Clark

New Lawrence City Commissioners Bart Littlejohn and Amber Sellers were sworn into office Tuesday night, joined by recently re-elected incumbent Lisa Larsen. 

Lawrence news November 2, 2021 - 9:15 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves overnight winter emergency shelter in two community buildings

by Lucie Krisman

With temperatures dropping, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a necessary step to help provide winter emergency shelter for those in need.

Lawrence news October 13, 2021 - 8:50 pm

Lawrence City Commission discusses field operations campus, public camera policy

by Lucie Krisman

Plans for a consolidated field operations campus and review of a draft citywide public camera policy progressed at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education July 11, 2021 - 4:07 pm

Superintendent’s contract, efforts to halt slipping graduation rates and more on Lawrence school board agenda

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board will consider renewing the superintendent’s contract, hear a report on a program aiming to boost high school graduation rates and more when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday, July 12, at 110 McDonald Drive.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news May 14, 2021 - 10:16 pm

Lawrence women, landlord concerned about discrimination by homeowners’ association

by Mackenzie Clark

A Lawrence family is facing harassment and discrimination, illustrated well by the vandalism of both their Black Lives Matter flag and their rainbow flag. The situation has escalated to the point that they’re living in fear.

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