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Kelly Thompson
Education May 1, 2021 - 7:16 pm

Free State wins second consecutive state speech championship; Lawrence High takes 6th

by Lawrence Times

Free State and Lawrence high school speech students have big reasons to celebrate: Both teams had students crowned state champions in events Saturday.

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Arts & Events May 1, 2021 - 5:27 pm

Student emergency fund will honor retiring director of theatre at KU

by Lawrence Times

KU’s Department of Theatre & Dance wants to ensure Katherine Pryor’s legacy and values live on through an endowed student emergency fund that will prioritize helping students from historically oppressed populations, according to the department.

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Lawrence Life May 1, 2021 - 4:58 pm

Andromeda’s kittens: At 4 weeks, growing, learning, and climbing

by Olivia Schwyhart

Andromeda’s kittens at 4 weeks old: Instincts are taking over, and their climbing skills are improving!

Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service
State Government May 1, 2021 - 3:10 pm

From taxes to transgender athletes, Republicans in Kansas Legislature look to override governor’s vetoes

by Abigail Censky and Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service

The Republican Senate president blasted the governor for striking down bills ranging from tax cuts to restrictions on transgender athletes. Here are four of the top policies that lawmakers may clash over.

State Government May 1, 2021 - 1:05 pm

Justice Stegall denounces Kansas Supreme Court’s refusal to overrule ‘black mark’ decision

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Justice Caleb Stegall argued the court should have gone further to overrule a decision allowing discrimination against fetuses with severe disabilities.

State Government April 30, 2021 - 6:07 pm

Kansas legislator arrested after wild rant, altercation at Wellsville school

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor battery for a […]

State News April 30, 2021 - 5:15 pm

Lesley Ann Isherwood assures kindness, integrity on Kansas Court of Appeals

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Lesley Ann Isherwood, formerly senior assistant district attorney of Sedgwick County, was sworn in Friday to the Kansas Court of Appeals. She fills a vacancy left by Judge Steve Leben’s resignation.

Ribbon supporting staff of Douglas County schools in flowerbedTricia Masenthin
Education April 30, 2021 - 1:35 pm

Local group encourages Douglas County to recognize teacher, school staff contributions

by Tricia Masenthin

Some Douglas County parents are organizing to thank teachers for all their contributions during a tumultuous year that included a global pandemic.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Environment April 30, 2021 - 11:01 am

Evergy to shutter Lawrence coal plant, speed transition to renewable energy

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy will retire its coal power plant in Lawrence by the end of 2023, the […]

State Government April 30, 2021 - 10:56 am

Kansas housing crisis squashing opportunity for lower-income homebuyers

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A virtual forum on housing issues in Douglas and Shawnee counties is set for May 19.

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