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Firefighters work to put out barn fire southeast of Lawrence
Firefighters were working Saturday night to put out a barn fire in the 1800 block of North 1100 Road.
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NAACP forum asks Lawrence City Commission candidates for ideas on housing, police reform
The eight candidates campaigning for seats on the Lawrence City Commission took questions on affordable housing and police reform, among other topics, during a forum hosted by the Lawrence chapter of the NAACP on Saturday.
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Candidates for Lawrence school board sound off on staff pay, budget in forum
Eleven candidates for Lawrence school board found consensus on the importance of better pay for frontline staff, namely teachers and paraeducators, during the Douglas County Democrats forum Saturday morning. However, the candidates gave a variety of ideas for how to get there.
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Lawrence health officials: About 1/4 of new COVID-19 cases among vaccinated people
Although most cases of COVID-19 reported to the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department since July 1 were among people who were eligible to be vaccinated but were not, about 1 in 4 were in partially or fully vaccinated people, according to a Friday news release.
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You’ll soon need a card to access Lawrence’s Parks & Rec facilities; here’s how to get one
If you’re 10 or older, you’ll soon need an access card to get into Lawrence Parks and Recreation facilities. They’re free for Douglas County residents.
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LaTurner urges COVID-19 vaccination, dismisses idea of state or federal mandates
U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, whose district includes Douglas County, is convinced the United States faces crisis on five fronts tied to the economy, energy independence, border security, cyber attacks and cultural erosion. He said American culture was under attack and critical race theory was a grave obstacle.
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New app helps pre-K to 12th grade students explore Kansas attractions for free
Looking for fun, no-cost learning adventures in the Sunflower State? The Kansas State Department of Education has unveiled a new program to help families tour the state and enjoy attractions together for free.
NAACP forum asks Lawrence school board candidates to offer solutions on district inequities
Candidates for Lawrence school board answered questions about the district’s biggest obstacles during a forum hosted by the Lawrence branch of the NAACP on Thursday.
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board plans special meeting to tweak ordinance
As the discussion heated up over the draft ordinance revamping the responsibilities of Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board, the members opted to call it a night Thursday and come back for another meeting before their next regular one.
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Steering committee and consultants agree to make changes to proposed Downtown Master Plan
The Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee gave unanimous approval Thursday evening to a final version of the proposed plan to govern downtown development after making a series of tweaks to the proposal on topics including historic preservation, homelessness and inclusion.
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