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Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 3, 2021 - 12:49 pm

Kansas House votes to override governor’s veto of lowered concealed carry age, controversial license plate

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas House moved Monday to override the governor’s veto of a package of distinctive license plates, drawing the ire of Democrats for the inclusion of a plate which they say honors a notorious slave trader.

Screenshot via Kansas Athletics
Education May 3, 2021 - 12:03 pm

New KU football coach Leipold: ‘This is the place I want to be for a very, very long time’

by Conner Mitchell

As he was officially introduced as the new football coach at the University of Kansas on Monday morning, Lance Leipold made clear that stability has been the main detriment to the program’s lack of success over the past 12 seasons.

Education May 3, 2021 - 10:10 am

Haskell faculty takes vote of no confidence in vice president

by Lawrence Times

Less than a month after issuing a unanimous vote of no confidence in the president of Haskell Indian Nations University, faculty on Friday took another vote of no confidence — this time regarding one of Graham’s vice presidents.

Ken Lassman
Environment May 3, 2021 - 4:45 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for May 3 – May 9, 2021

by Ken Lassman

In area woodlands, black locusts and May apples are blooming as are strawberries, while wild cherry blossoms are winding down.

Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
Education May 2, 2021 - 9:58 pm

Here are the details from new KU football coach Lance Leipold’s 6-year contract

by Conner Mitchell

Kansas Athletics has released the full six-year, 22-page contract for new football coach Lance Leipold, whose hire was announced Friday.

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.

Olivia Schwyhart/andromeda.beans on Instagram
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.

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