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State News September 19, 2024 - 3:13 pm

Aetna awaits court decisions on lost Medicaid contract, destroyed documents

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Before Kansas officials revealed they had ousted Aetna Better Health as one of the providers for the state’s $4 billion Medicaid program, they destroyed documents that Aetna believes would have helped the company appeal the decision.

Education September 19, 2024 - 1:32 pm

KU professor to give tour of Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora

by Lawrence Times

A KU professor on Sunday will share his knowledge of the “founding, near abandonment, rededication and expansion” of the Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora.

Arts & Events September 19, 2024 - 10:29 am

Enrollment for Lawrence Youth Chamber Orchestra open to students in grades 6 through 9

by Maya Hodison

Young strings players are encouraged to advance their skills alongside fellow musicians through a free Lawrence program.

State News September 18, 2024 - 9:08 pm

Kansas uninsured rate remains worse than national average; 240K without health coverage

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansans are uninsured at a rate higher than the rest of the country for a third straight year, but the effects of Medicaid “unwinding” have yet to be seen, recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 18, 2024 - 4:47 pm

Hundreds of mail-in ballots weren’t counted in the Douglas County primary. Election officials are working to avoid the same fate in November.

by Cuyler Dunn

After more than 200 mail-in ballots from Douglas County voters were not counted in the August primary, local election officials are working to ensure similar problems don’t arise in November.

Education September 18, 2024 - 2:58 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School student reports overhearing threat to school; threat deemed not credible

by Maya Hodison

Following a student’s report of an alleged threat of gun violence toward Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, police have determined the threat was not credible, according to the school district.

Arts & Events September 18, 2024 - 12:24 pm

Haskell, Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to host bison harvest, community cookout

by Maya Hodison

Haskell Indian Nations University invites community members to learn about harvesting a bison before enjoying a meal together.

Lawrence news September 17, 2024 - 9:21 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 17, 2024

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence Life September 17, 2024 - 8:13 pm

4 weeks left to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election

by Lawrence Times

Kansans have just less than a month to get registered to vote if they want to cast a ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education September 17, 2024 - 6:17 pm

KU students rally to ‘Save Our Centers’

by Photos by Cuyler Dunn

KU students and supporters gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the Kansas Union to bring attention to the university’s “realignment” of campus centers focused on diversity.

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