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Lawrence gymnast, 14, named to Junior Women’s National Team
Aspiring to take the 2028 Summer Olympics stage, 14-year-old gymnast Aulya Daniels, of Lawrence, has made the Junior Women’s National Team.
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Lawrence Parks & Rec board members vote 4-3 to voice firm stance against fees to use rec centers
Lawrence’s Parks and Rec Advisory Board voted 4-3 to make a stronger statement to the city commission against a proposal to implement fees for residents to use Lawrence’s recreation centers.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy loses certification for lying about crash location
A former deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has lost his law enforcement certification for lying about the location of a crash in which he was driving a county vehicle.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to vote on tax incentives for KU stadium project; neighbors and an expert have concerns
As Lawrence city commissioners prepare to vote on a massive tax incentive package for KU’s Gateway Project, neighbors say a required community input process was not completed, and an expert says STAR bonds can be a gamble.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members ask city commission to reconsider police camera integration program
More than 20 public commenters railed against Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday night for approving a camera integration program the police department rolled out last month without public input.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Schumm, Polian, Littlejohn and Courtney advance in Lawrence City Commission primary election
Bob Schumm, Kristine Polian, Bart Littlejohn and Mike Courtney will face off for two Lawrence City Commission seats in the Nov. 4 general election.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘A systemic failure,’ part 1: Hilltop Child Development Center staff, families say abuse reports are symptoms of bigger issues
Despite reports of abuse surfacing, current and former Hilltop Child Development Center staff members and families say they have deeper concerns, and publicized incidents are a small part of a much larger story.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
‘A systemic failure,’ part 4: Kansas publishes some info on child care center investigations online. Here’s how to find it
State investigations into child care facilities in Lawrence have found serious issues, such as physical and verbal abuse, children “escaping” near busy streets and more. Parents have a right to know about these kinds of issues.
In federal lawsuit, students allege Lawrence school district’s AI surveillance tool violates their rights
Nine current and former students have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Lawrence Public Schools, alleging the district’s use of a controversial AI surveillance tool violates student privacy.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence workers, already hit hard by parking enforcement, lament potential rate increases
The City of Lawrence is considering increasing the cost of parking throughout downtown, expanding enforcement hours and more. People who live and work downtown naturally bear the brunt of these costs.
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