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Haskell’s accreditation status was changed to “accredited on notice” after an evaluation found the university had a risk of falling out of compliance with multiple standards. KU’s accreditation was reaffirmed, but the review suggested ways to improve.
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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday discussed the proposed 2026 budget. It included a flat property tax rate, but commissioners might want to increase spending on things such as the Lawrence Loop and street maintenance.
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Dozens of community members gathered for an Independence Day protest Friday in downtown Lawrence, holding signs with messages including “Stand for democracy,” “Are we great yet?” “Resist” and “Save our Constitution.”
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Summerfest 2025 came complete with food, family fun, Uncle Sam on stilts and — drumroll, please — a working drone show.
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Advocates with two local organizations on Saturday called on Lawrence residents to amplify and uphold the rights of their undocumented immigrant neighbors.
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Lawrence’s first Firefly Festival — with a robust docket of live music, visual art-making and outdoor exploration — is free to all.
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Local health officials shared some highlights of a plan to improve community health with Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, emphasizing ways their goals align with the city’s stated goals.
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Seventeen seniors at Bishop Seabury Academy graduated Thursday evening alongside their peers and loved ones with a Commencement and Stepping Up ceremony.
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Free State High school graduate Elle Cormaney offered a gift of new shoes to the graduating Class of 2025 — not a physical pair, but a pair offering a lesson for the Firebirds to run to create their futures.
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Adele Erickson imparted some advice from a fortune cookie to her fellow Lawrence High School graduates: “One must look back to learn to look forward.” The Chesty Lions Class of 2025 graduated Tuesday night.
