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Environment May 26, 2021 - 3:14 pm

Lesser prairie chicken may be listed as threatened in Kansas, endangered in southwest

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Lesser prairie chickens could be listed as a threatened species in Kansas and northern stretches of the bird’s habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 26, 2021 - 12:37 pm

Kansas lawmakers fail to override veto of ‘junk’ insurance expansion, urge end to unemployment boost

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Republicans in the Senate and House punctuated the close of the 2021 legislative […]

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 26, 2021 - 12:03 pm

Kansas GOP lawmaker describes peculiar school incident as potential ‘psychotic episode’

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

State Rep. Mark Samsel allegedly abused Wellsville High School teenagers while working as a substitute art teacher by kicking one in the groin and intimidating others by grabbing students and ranting about religion, music and sex.

Lawrence news May 26, 2021 - 11:50 am

South Lawrence Trafficway safety and noise concerns discussed during public forum

by Sophia Misle

Participants in a virtual hearing about plans to widen the South Lawrence Trafficway Tuesday night expressed concerns about safety, noise and other issues with the proposed expansion of the western leg of the highway.

Carter Gaskins
Education May 25, 2021 - 10:54 pm

Lawrence High graduates persevere despite pandemic

by Tricia Masenthin

Amid a backdrop of basketball lore and behind face masks, the students of Lawrence High School’s class of 2021 celebrated their commencement Tuesday evening in Allen Fieldhouse.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 25, 2021 - 4:56 pm

Sarah Gonzales-McLinn resentenced to 25 years to life

by Mackenzie Clark

Sarah Gonzales-McLinn will spend about 18 more years behind bars, minimum, for the 2014 murder of Harold “Hal” Sasko.

Bailey Mareu / @bailann
Crime & Courts May 25, 2021 - 4:26 pm

KU to create police oversight board, implement mental health training following task force study

by Conner Mitchell

The University of Kansas will implement all 12 recommendations posed by a task force on […]

Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
Education May 25, 2021 - 12:43 pm

University endowments have started accepting cryptocurrencies as donations; KU is one of them

by Conner Mitchell

The endowment associations and foundations linked to U.S. colleges and universities most commonly take in donations of cash, stocks, art and land. But a somewhat unorthodox donation method is on the rise at some universities across the country, including the University of Kansas: cryptocurrencies.

Lawrence Life May 25, 2021 - 4:00 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for the week of May 25, 2021 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

The biggest Raven news this week isn’t what’s on the bestseller list, but rather that we’re reopening the Raven’s original 6 E. Seventh St. location for browsing on June 5!

Lawrence School Board
Education May 25, 2021 - 12:12 am

Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, May 24

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday heard a report on school resource officers and discussed their thoughts, approved a new board policy manual and more.

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