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Lawrence city commissioners will listen to public feedback about the proposed 2026 budget, which will increase property taxes, during Tuesday’s meeting.
This Pearl Crescent butterfly was blending in nicely to the yellow ray flowers of the sweet coneflower. This time of year, you can find many insects and spiders colored similar to the flowers they hang out on, either to hide from predators, or hide as predators.
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Jina Reyes could always offer a hand to raise people up or simply lift the mood in darker times, family and friends said at a gathering to celebrate her life on Sunday.
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The Lawrence woman who was killed Friday was Jina Anne Reyes, 35. She was a mother to a daughter and a son, and she was known for her creativity, according to her obituary.
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Emily Lysen said the first community meeting about solidifying a permanent Lawrence Farmers Market location had an ideal setting: it was raining. That morning at the market demonstrated the need for an outdoor pavilion.
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A sweet smell from the Pinckney bakery circulates through the building and travels out the door into Lawrence schools each day. A two-man team now produces baked goods, using local grains, for all school buildings.
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The Kansas Department of Transportation will soon close the ramp from Bob Billings Parkway onto eastbound Kansas Highway 10 for construction work.
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Haskell Indian Nations University is entering another fall semester with high enrollment. Despite budget concerns, the interim president said federal funding is secure for the year.
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash at a roundabout in southwest Lawrence, according to police. It was the second fatal crash at the same roundabout this summer.
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The Kansas Supreme Court has decided to not to suspend former Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez’s law license for one year or impose any sanctions against her, dismissing a long-running professional conduct case.
