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Lawrence Life July 29, 2025 - 1:13 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Kiba the gentle giant has faced housing insecurity due to size

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Kiba, a 7 1/2-year old English bulldog, has been at the Lawrence Humane Society for a total of 18 months. It’s been rough-going for this gentle giant, but he is still a good boy through and through.

Education July 29, 2025 - 8:37 am

Lawrence school district names new communications staff members

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has announced its new executive director of communications as well as a new coordinator of communications.

State Government July 29, 2025 - 8:07 am

Kansas could lose millions after Congress cut SNAP funds. Thousands may go hungry

by Zane Irwin, Kansas News Service

State lawmakers must soon decide whether to cover extra costs to provide food assistance after federal cuts. If they don’t, food banks and pantries alone can’t make up the difference.

Education July 28, 2025 - 8:34 pm

Lawrence school board approves 3% raises and more plan time for teachers

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence teachers will receive an $800 raise to their base pay, and elementary and high school teachers will join middle school teachers with having two planning periods instead of one.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 28, 2025 - 7:09 pm

Decision to reduce bond delayed in child sex abuse case against ex-Prairie Park speech pathologist

by Andrea Albright

A judge delayed her decision on Monday whether to reduce a $1.5 million bond for a man facing more than a dozen charges involving alleged sex crimes against seven students at Prairie Park Elementary School.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education July 28, 2025 - 4:06 pm

Japanese students visit Lawrence, present gift to city

by Cuyler Dunn

Students from Hiratsuka, Japan made a stop by Lawrence City Hall Monday to meet with Vice Mayor Brad Finkeldei and present the city with a gift, part of a week of events planned through the Sister City exchange program.  

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 28, 2025 - 3:35 pm

Petition garners signatures pushing back on Lawrence police camera integration program

by Cuyler Dunn

A group is organizing to push back and petition against the Lawrence Police Department’s adoption of the Axon Fusus program, a new system for residents to register and integrate security cameras for police use.

Business July 28, 2025 - 9:34 am

Federal energy policy u-turn, planned gas plants put Kansans at risk, expert says

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

The future of green energy is challenged almost daily by federal decisions that affect the Kansas utility industry, according to an environmentalist who has spent most of her career focused on practical solutions to climate and energy challenges. 

Environment July 28, 2025 - 12:37 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for July 28 – Aug. 3, 2025

by Ken Lassman

Ironweed is blooming its beautiful purple blossoms across the state, with six species in Kansas that all attract a wide variety of bees, beetles, wasps, and in this case, a skipper butterfly.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 27, 2025 - 12:47 pm

Young artists with Van Go to reveal custom benches at annual ceremony

by Maya Hodison

Young artists in the Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 20 custom benches they designed and painted.

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