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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in downtown Lawrence

by Photos by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members of all ages and four-legged friends large and small headed to downtown Lawrence Saturday morning for the 31st annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 7, 2024 - 1:25 pm

Sheriff’s office names woman killed south of Eudora, suspected shooter

by Lawrence Times

The woman who was shot and killed Thursday night in her home south of Eudora was Nicole Eaton, according to the sheriff’s office. Her husband and suspected shooter, Ben Eaton Jr., was also found dead.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 7, 2024 - 12:55 pm

O’Connell Children’s Shelter staff, supporters call on board to investigate top leaders

by Tricia Masenthin

A group of residential staff at O’Connell Children’s Shelter who are unionizing are putting pressure on the nonprofit’s board to investigate its top leaders and hold them accountable.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 6, 2024 - 3:19 pm

Woman shot, killed south of Eudora; suspect also dead

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

A woman was shot and killed Thursday night in a home south of Eudora, and the suspected shooter was also found dead in the home after barricading himself inside for several hours, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 6, 2024 - 1:19 pm

Bert Nash employees take next steps in unionization campaign

by Tricia Masenthin

Efforts to unionize clinical and office staff at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center are on track for an election.

Lawrence Life December 6, 2024 - 10:40 am

Don’t flake out: City of Lawrence seeks flurry of names for snowplows

by Lawrence Times

It’s on: The City of Lawrence is challenging residents to participate in a snowplow naming contest.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 5, 2024 - 7:55 pm

KU students to pay homage to ‘Honk for Hemp’ activist, old wren sculptures in new Watkins Museum exhibitions

by Maya Hodison

KU museum studies students will soon debut new exhibitions at the Watkins Museum telling the stories of two legendary Lawrence figures.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business December 5, 2024 - 11:12 am

Berry Global, Lawrence’s largest commercial employer, being acquired by Swiss plastics company for $8B

by Lawrence Times

Berry Global Inc., the plastic packaging company that is Lawrence’s largest commercial employer, is being acquired by a Swiss competitor, Amcor PLC, in a deal worth about $8 billion.

Education December 5, 2024 - 10:55 am

Lawrence High School student artists earn national recognition

by Lawrence Times

Two Lawrence High School students have earned national YoungArts awards, acknowledging them as promising creatives of their generation.

Crime & Courts December 5, 2024 - 9:08 am

Kansas Supreme Court again strives to build momentum for pretrial detention reform

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Supreme Court moved to jumpstart implementation of recommendations for reforming pretrial supervision and detention practices to better balance the rights of people charged with a crime and the imperative of public safety.

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