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State Government March 4, 2026 - 10:05 am

Kansas lawmakers want to legalize silencers and sawed-off shotguns

by Zach Boblitt, Kansas News Service

Owning firearm suppressors or sawed-off shotguns is legal federally, but not in Kansas. Some state lawmakers are trying to change that, but multiple law enforcement organizations have come out against the bill.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 3, 2026 - 10:57 pm

Lawrence city commissioners vote to keep Community Building free to use for 3 more months

by Mackenzie Clark

The Community Building and its exercise and free play facilities will remain free for the public to use for another three months following the Lawrence City Commission’s 4-1 vote on Tuesday.

Education March 3, 2026 - 7:26 pm

Kansas Senate votes to subvert students’ First Amendment right to join public protests

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Senate voted Tuesday to clamp down on public school protests by requiring students to secure parental permission to participate and by imposing penalties on districts complicit in organizing protests or meek in disciplining student offenders.

Lawrence news March 3, 2026 - 7:00 pm

City commissioners start process to consider annexing land west of K-10 into Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to begin the process to consider potentially annexing 650 acres of land west of K-10 — about 1 square mile — into city limits

State News March 3, 2026 - 5:34 pm

Former Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire March 28

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert will retire later this month, an announcement from the court said.

Crime & Courts March 3, 2026 - 11:16 am

Douglas County judge orders Friday hearing on whether to tap brakes on anti-trans law

by Sherman Smith and Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Attorneys will argue Friday in Douglas County court over whether a judge should delay enforcement of a state law that invalidates driver’s licenses and birth certificates for those who changed their gender marker and restricts bathroom use based on sex assigned at birth.

State Government March 3, 2026 - 8:59 am

Kansas bill would allow renters to pay landlords in increments, expand definition of lawful income

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas renters would be allowed to pay their landlords in increments under a proposal that aims to tackle some housing affordability and access issues.

Nathan Kramer
Arts & Events March 2, 2026 - 9:22 pm

Free State High School’s pop variety show to showcase throwbacks and modern hits

by Hannah Loub

Performers in Encore, Free State High School’s annual spring pop variety show, are gearing up to showcase music for all ages. The show premieres Thursday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Environment March 2, 2026 - 4:49 pm

Douglas County to host workshop on extreme heat ahead of World Cup; registration still open

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 2, 2026 - 11:43 am

Prosecutors dismiss charges against man charged in murder at North Lawrence camp

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County prosecutors have dropped the case against a man charged with fatally stabbing his friend at the former North Lawrence camp because of “insufficient evidence.”

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    Kansas property tax system is akin to ‘Titanic that’s hit the iceberg,’ lawmaker says
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    Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
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    Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return
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  • City board recommends Bert Nash repay funding for housing that won’t come to fruition
    City board recommends Bert Nash repay funding for housing that won’t come to fruition
  • Kansas property tax system is akin to ‘Titanic that’s hit the iceberg,’ lawmaker says
    Kansas property tax system is akin to ‘Titanic that’s hit the iceberg,’ lawmaker says
  • Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
    Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
  • Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return
    Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return
  • Kansas House studies bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to KU, K-State, and WSU
    Kansas House studies bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to KU, K-State, and WSU
  • Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
    Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
  • Lawrence Arts Center names interim director to permanent position
    Lawrence Arts Center names interim director to permanent position

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