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In an effort to begin difficult budget conversations and grapple with an anticipated $6.5 million deficit, city finance staff will present to Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, several months earlier than the budget is typically discussed.
Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day came early in Kansas, beginning on his birthday with a march, a formal proclamation and words honoring the beloved civil rights figure.
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Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Tuesday because of bitter cold temperatures and wind chills.
A free six-week online program aims to provide Douglas County families and caregivers with tools to care for their children ages 0 to 5.
Snow remaining between grass clumps and on shaded and north-facing slopes, along with icy patches on gravel roads, will not be going away the first half of the week with frigid temps.
A new student-run coffee shop and cafe will soon hold a grand opening at Haskell Indian Nations University.
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Poetry, music and inspirational words were shared Friday afternoon in memory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy during the 34th MLK schoolwide assembly at Billy Mills Middle School.
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The jury trial originally scheduled to begin later this month in the first-degree murder case against Cir Allen Keith Glover was postponed Friday afternoon at the request of his attorney.
One of the largest economic development projects in Kansas history will start churning out lithium-ion batteries as soon as March, Panasonic announced on Friday.
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Douglas County community members have an opportunity to earn grant funding for projects that highlight cultural or natural heritage or preserve historic sites.
