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Lawrence artist’s symbolic, coffee-inspired mosaics to adorn walls of The Roost
New, colorful artwork will brighten the walls at The Roost when it reopens Monday morning.
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Majority of speakers at hearing support public defender office for Douglas County; others point to problems it might not solve
About 15 people spoke in favor of a centralized public defender office for Douglas County, and a few others — including the county’s top prosecutor — spoke against it or expressed uncertainty during a hearing Sunday afternoon.
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Lawrence school board to review proposed budget; details unavailable Sunday
The district is facing ongoing challenges from rising costs, inflation and reductions in school funding due to an enrollment loss of almost 700 students last school year.
Multiple house fires in Lawrence this week could have been prevented, fire department says
Preventable fires at three homes in Lawrence within the past week have firefighters sounding alarms. Here are some tips to stay safe.
Mark Potts / The Lawrence Times
‘Big Boy’ railroad locomotive to steam into town Monday afternoon
The Union Pacific railroad depot in North Lawrence will briefly return to the Age of Steam Monday afternoon when Big Boy, the largest steam railroad locomotive ever built, stops at the depot as part of its national excursion tour.
Jeff Burkhead via LMH
Wave of new COVID-19 cases in Lawrence stalls vaccination data collection; 1 vaccinated person hospitalized at LMH
Until Friday, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health had not confirmed any reports of vaccinated Douglas County residents being hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Kansas housing advocates warn of looming eviction crisis beyond CDC reprieve
A new eviction moratorium issued by the CDC should cover most Kansas renters, but stakeholders and advocates agree it is only a temporary solution demanding further action.
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KU puts mask mandate back in place for fall semester; vaccines still encouraged, but not required
Face masks will once again be required indoors at the University of Kansas, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Friday.
KU basketball stars play in Rock Chalk Roundball Classic to help kids with cancer
Many familiar Jayhawk faces showed up for a showdown at Lawrence’s Free State High School Thursday night, all to support families touched by childhood cancer.
Parents, coaches call for equitable sports choices for 7th grade girls in Lawrence
As Lawrence school district leaders struggle to deal with current budget problems, challenges related to a nearly two-decades-old shortfall persist. Citing inequities, parents and coaches are voicing frustrations about limited athletic options for 7th grade girls this fall.
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