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Arts & Events December 1, 2023 - 9:58 pm

Indigenous students showcase resiliency, creativity in Haskell art show

by Molly Adams

Art from more than 100 Indigenous students was showcased Friday during the first in-person art show Haskell Indian Nations University has held since 2019.

Business November 30, 2023 - 5:23 pm

Labor board finds merit in union-busting charges against Lawrence Chipotle; settlement reached

by Cuyler Dunn

Chipotle must reaffirm labor rights and walk back punishments after a Lawrence employee alleged that management had engaged in union busting.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education November 29, 2023 - 7:55 pm

KU professor leads students in prescribed burn at Lecompton prairie

by Molly Adams

About three dozen students and community members gathered Wednesday morning for a cultural burn on a patch of remnant tallgrass prairie near the Winter School. 

Crime & Courts November 29, 2023 - 3:08 pm

Douglas County DA, sheriff reach compromise on long-running dispute over personnel files

by Mackenzie Clark

Two of Douglas County’s top law enforcement officials have reached an agreement following a long dispute over access to information contained in deputies’ personnel files.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 22, 2023 - 3:18 pm

Lawrence firefighter battling throat cancer months before retirement

by Maya Hodison

John Mathis, the firefighter who has played Santa Claus during an annual holiday event in Lawrence for more than a decade, has been battling throat cancer, just months before he is set to retire.

Lawrence news November 14, 2023 - 8:03 pm

Lawrence Police Department prioritizing calls by solvability; non-officer responders working out well, chief says

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Police Department is prioritizing calls by how solvable they are, LPD Chief Rich Lockhart told city commissioners Tuesday, and the addition of four non-officer responders has helped with efficiency.

Lawrence news November 9, 2023 - 3:31 pm

LMH dismisses CFO for allegedly lying about identity as convicted felon

by Conner Mitchell

Post updated at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9: Mike Rogers, recently appointed as chief financial […]

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education November 7, 2023 - 7:49 pm

Lawrence school board election results: Incumbents reelected to school board along with newcomers Costello, Franklin

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence residents split their votes on Tuesday between school board candidates who opposed the decision to close three schools earlier this year and two incumbents who had voted for the closings. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 7, 2023 - 7:43 pm

Lawrence City Commission election results: Dever wins big; Finkeldei, Sellers reelected

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence voters returned Mike Dever to the Lawrence City Commission after an eight-year absence Tuesday, voting for him overwhelmingly and pushing incumbent Courtney Shipley off the commission. Incumbents Brad Finkeldei and Amber Sellers were reelected.

Crime & Courts November 7, 2023 - 1:18 pm

Former Douglas County sheriff’s deputy’s law enforcement certification revoked

by Mackenzie Clark

A former Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy has had her law enforcement certification revoked after she was charged in a domestic violence case.

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