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Andrea LaRayne Etzel
State News April 25, 2021 - 11:05 am

Kansas governor recognizes ‘little lady in tennis shoes’ advocating for national Juneteenth holiday

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Each year since 2016, when she was 89, Opal Lee has walked from her home in Fort Worth across the country, stopping everywhere from Washington, D.C. to North Carolina to Kansas, in an effort to make Juneteenth a national holiday.

Olivia Schwyhart
Lawrence Life April 24, 2021 - 10:45 pm

Andromeda’s kittens: At 3 weeks, a little less wobbly

by Olivia Schwyhart

This week, the kittens got a little more sure-footed with walking around their nursery pen. They are still pretty wobbly.

Ollie Hall/Contributed
Lawrence Life April 24, 2021 - 8:02 pm

Herman’s Place celebrates a year serving food to those in need in Lawrence, in memory of namesake

by Mackenzie Clark

Herman Hall has been gone since 1988, but his memory lives on through the “restaurant […]

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 24, 2021 - 4:11 pm

Kansas GOP focuses on governor’s race; also aspires to take out U.S. Rep. Davids

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Attorney General Derek Schmidt prefaced a direct appeal for support in the GOP governor’s race Saturday by tallying the number of lawsuits his office filed against President Joe Biden and denouncing the stream of vetoes issued by Gov. Laura Kelly.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 24, 2021 - 3:22 pm

Kansas GOP lawmakers eager to rally partisan allies to challenge Kelly’s veto surge

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A six-pack of Republican lawmakers amplified for faithful party members their resolve to challenge Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of bills on gun rights, tax reductions and fair elections along with a smattering of legislative diversions into transgender athletics and distinctive license plates.

State News April 24, 2021 - 3:17 pm

New report estimates Medicaid expansion could save Kansas employers up to $80.6M

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A new report indicates employers in some of Kansas’ most critical industries could save tens of millions of dollars a year if the state were to expand Medicaid.

Lawrence news April 24, 2021 - 2:52 am

Meet The Lawrence Times community advisory board

by Mackenzie Clark

We are so excited to announce The Lawrence Times community advisory board.

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Crime & Courts April 23, 2021 - 9:06 pm

Woman, 60, struck by car, killed at 19th & Naismith

by Lawrence Times

Updated at 11:49 p.m. Friday, April 23: A 60-year-old Lawrence woman was hit by a […]

Education April 23, 2021 - 6:20 pm

Lawrence school district’s deputy superintendent tapped to lead KCK Public Schools

by Lawrence Times

Deputy Superintendent Anna Stubblefield has been selected as the superintendent of Kansas City, Kansas Public […]

Mackenzie Clark
Crime & Courts April 23, 2021 - 4:50 pm

Interim chief of Lawrence police to step down; captain to take over

by Lawrence Times

Interim Lawrence Police Chief Anthony Brixius will step down and Captain Adam Heffley will take […]

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