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State Government March 7, 2022 - 2:57 pm

Senate bill mandates limit on local governments, school boards amid public health threats

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A Senate committee heard Monday about a bill that, among other things, would prevent schools from compelling anyone to carry a document regarding vaccination status. It would allow students, teachers and visitors to schools to opt out of mask or vaccination mandates.

Health March 2, 2022 - 6:04 pm

Douglas County Commission to allow mask mandate to expire

by Mackenzie Clark

As new COVID-19 cases have continued to drop in Douglas County, commissioners on Wednesday evening were set to let a countywide mask mandate expire.

Health February 9, 2022 - 8:49 pm

Douglas County Commission extends mask mandate through March 2

by Andrea Albright

After hearing from county health officials and more than a dozen concerned residents, Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted unanimously to extend the county’s current indoor mask mandate through March 2.

August Rudisell / Contributed Photo
Health February 4, 2022 - 3:54 pm

Douglas County to consider loosening mask mandate to only events with 500+ people in attendance

by Lawrence Times

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider an emergency health order that loosens current restrictions and only requires masks for indoor gatherings with more than 500 people in attendance.

August Rudisell / Contributed Photo
Health January 12, 2022 - 8:28 pm

Douglas County Commission extends emergency mask mandate through Feb. 9

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted 3-0 to extend an emergency health order that includes a mask requirement through Feb. 9.

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Health January 5, 2022 - 1:38 pm

Douglas County implements emergency mask mandate, effective Friday; 727 new COVID cases reported since Monday

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County officials have implemented an emergency mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 as case numbers have reached record highs in the past week.

Lawrence news September 22, 2021 - 8:21 pm

Douglas County Commission passes extension of mask mandate for children through December

by Lucie Krisman

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday unanimously passed an extension of the current countywide mask mandate for children through the end of the school semester.

Health September 20, 2021 - 3:42 pm

Douglas County Commission to consider extending mask mandate for children ages 2-11

by Lucie Krisman

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will discuss a possible extension of the countywide mask mandate for kids put into place last month. 

Crime & Courts September 2, 2021 - 4:52 pm

Altercation breaks out near Sunset Hill Elementary; Lawrence police investigating

by Tricia Masenthin

Updated to add video: Lawrence police were investigating Thursday after a reported altercation involving signs near an elementary school, where an anti-mask protester and pro-mask counter-protesters have been stationed often since school began last month.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Education August 31, 2021 - 3:32 pm

Anti-mask protester draws attention, concern from school community, Lawrence drivers

by Tricia Masenthin

A protester has added his anti-mask message to the morning routine at Sunset Hill Elementary School, leading some in the Lawrence community to express concerns for safety.

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