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Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 9, 2021 - 1:48 pm

Kansas Senate bans transgender athletes from women’s sports, sends bill to governor

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

Supporters said the legislation is necessary to prevent discrimination against young women, who they said would not have a level playing field should transgender women be allowed to compete. Opponents said the bill harms and discriminates against transgender children.

Bailey Mareu / @bailann
Lawrence Life April 9, 2021 - 1:19 pm

A view of Lawrence: Springtime at Mary’s Lake

by Photos by Bailey Mareu

Spring was in full bloom at Mary’s Lake Thursday evening in Lawrence. Bailey Mareau captured these photos with her iPhone.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 9, 2021 - 10:44 am

Lawrence police: Bomb scare was loud carbon monoxide detector

by Lawrence Times

A loud device instructing people to evacuate Kwik Shop near Kasold Drive and Bob Billings […]

Drone Lawrence/dronelawrence.com
Arts & Events April 9, 2021 - 4:45 am

Exhibition features photos of Lawrence landmarks and striking scenes, taken from ‘far above’

by Lawrence Times

An exhibition at Lawrence’s Phoenix Gallery is showcasing the work of Drone Lawrence photographers Seth Sanchez […]

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 9, 2021 - 12:59 am

Effort to redirect money from public to private schools stumbles in Kansas Senate

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The rare stumble capped a day in which Republicans passed or forged deals on legislation to ban transgender girls and women from school sports, allow teenagers to carry concealed guns, install NRA-backed school curriculum, and require students to pass a civics exam before they graduate.

Education April 8, 2021 - 4:23 pm

Girod: Right now, KU probably won’t require COVID-19 vaccines for the fall semester

by Conner Mitchell

Story updated at 5:35 p.m. Thursday: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, one of […]

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 8, 2021 - 3:40 pm

Traffic planning: More than a mile of eastbound 9th Street to close

by Lawrence Times

The eastbound lane of Ninth Street, between Kentucky and Iowa streets, will be closed from […]

Lawrence Life April 8, 2021 - 2:48 pm

Willow Domestic Violence Center to be featured on Home Shopping Network, could see up to $6K in donations

by Conner Mitchell

Lawrence’s Willow Domestic Violence Center will be profiled on HSN (formerly known as the Home […]

Jamie Hofling
Environment April 8, 2021 - 12:47 pm

Douglas County using gleaning partnerships to expand food recovery services from area farm fields

by Conner Mitchell

Seeking to build upon a two-year grant it received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 8, 2021 - 11:56 am

Kansas Senate majority leader had 0.17 blood alcohol level in wrong-way pursuit

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop allegedly reeked of alcohol, struggled to speak or walk, and threatened the Kansas Highway Patrol officer who stopped him in the early hours of March 16 for driving the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Topeka.

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