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Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 16, 2021 - 2:10 pm

Gov. Kelly vetoes massive tax reform bill pushed through by GOP

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Friday a bill granting tax breaks to business sought […]

Lawrence Preservation Alliance
Lawrence news April 16, 2021 - 12:18 pm

Amtrak station parking lot project uncovers remnants of old freight house

by Lawrence Preservation Alliance

A project to improve parking for Lawrence’s Amtrak station has unearthed a piece of the […]

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news April 16, 2021 - 9:45 am

Woman killed in head-on crash on K-10; man seriously injured

by Mackenzie Clark

A woman has died from injuries she suffered in a crash on Kansas Highway 10 […]

Arts & Events April 16, 2021 - 4:30 am

New leader of Lawrence Farmers’ Market shares plans — for now, and for post-pandemic normalcy

by Mackenzie Clark

A scavenger hunt for kids? In. Chefs’ demonstrations and taste tests? Still out, for now.  […]

Education April 15, 2021 - 4:40 pm

KU names first director of tribal relations, to work with Haskell in advancing Native American student success

by Conner Mitchell

The University of Kansas has named Melissa Peterson its first director of tribal relations, a […]

State News April 15, 2021 - 1:17 pm

Wichita police unfairly target minorities with gang list, ACLU and Kansas Appleseed allege in lawsuit

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the Wichita Police Department use of a gang list has disproportionately harmed communities of color.

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Education April 15, 2021 - 12:54 pm

Lawrence parent says school district broke law by denying request for in-person instruction

by Tricia Masenthin

A Lawrence mom alleges the school district is breaking a new state law by not allowing her daughter to return to in-person learning.

Education April 15, 2021 - 11:58 am

KU’s African & African-American studies department finally able to celebrate 50-year anniversary after COVID-19 forces delay

by Conner Mitchell

After a tumultuous spring and summer in 1970 — which included the firebombing of the Kansas Union and the killing of Rick “Tiger” Dowdell, a Black KU student, by a Lawrence police officer — KU gave final approval for the creation of an African Studies department that July.

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Health April 14, 2021 - 11:56 pm

Douglas County Commission approves public health order that keeps mask mandate, loosens gathering limits

by Mazzy Martinez

The Douglas County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an update to the public health order in response to COVID-19.

Lawrence Life April 14, 2021 - 5:25 pm

A gallery of Lawrence: KU campus in springtime

by Lawrence Community

Thank you to our readers who contributed to this gallery on Wednesday! After we got […]

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