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The Lawrence Public Library director told a gathering of community partners, library staff and volunteers Friday that it's his job to translate their unfettered brainstorming into financially sound realities. lawrenceks.news/4tcjvXM
Lawrence Public Library to grapple with budget, perceptions of safety during master plan development
The Lawrence Public Library director told a gathering of community partners, library staff and volunteers Friday that it's his job to translate their unfettered brainstorming into financially sound re...
lawrenceks.news
January 31, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The Lawrence Public Library director told a gathering of community partners, library staff and volunteers Friday that it's his job to translate their unfettered brainstorming into financially sound realities. lawrenceks.news/4tcjvXM
Community members gathered this afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawrence. lawrenceks.news/4a1flcE
Young artists of Van Go, community celebrate new mural at downtown Lawrence bridal shop
Community members gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawren...
lawrenceks.news
January 31, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Community members gathered this afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawrence. lawrenceks.news/4a1flcE
A confrontation at the Hawk escalated from a dispute with bar staff members to gunfire that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old critically injured, court records show. lawrenceks.news/4rpT9jz
Fatal shooting at Hawk stemmed from argument with bar staff, Lawrence police allege
A confrontation at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus, escalated from a dispute with bar staff members to gunfire that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old critically injured, court reco...
lawrenceks.news
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
A confrontation at the Hawk escalated from a dispute with bar staff members to gunfire that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old critically injured, court records show. lawrenceks.news/4rpT9jz
The 10th annual Ovation! talent show, set for Sunday, will highlight Lawrence Public Schools' young singers, dancers, musicians and more. lawrenceks.news/4k8WMrH
Students of Lawrence schools to perform in annual Ovation! talent show
The 10th annual Ovation! talent show, set for Sunday, will highlight Lawrence Public Schools' young singers, dancers, musicians and more.
lawrenceks.news
January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The 10th annual Ovation! talent show, set for Sunday, will highlight Lawrence Public Schools' young singers, dancers, musicians and more. lawrenceks.news/4k8WMrH
A proposed bill would require school districts to verify the gross household income of every student who receives free or reduced-price lunches. Federal law requires schools to verify a random sample amounting to 3% of recipients. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4k4gpRy
Kansas schools could be required to verify family income for every student receiving free lunch
A proposed bill would require school districts to verify the gross household income of every student who receives free or reduced-price lunches. Federal law requires schools to verify a random sample ...
lawrenceks.news
January 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
A proposed bill would require school districts to verify the gross household income of every student who receives free or reduced-price lunches. Federal law requires schools to verify a random sample amounting to 3% of recipients. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4k4gpRy
A coalition of Kansas House Democrats urged passage of a bill requiring ICE agents operating in Kansas to forego warrantless raids, undergo a law enforcement training program and clearly identify themselves in public. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4rpL6Dt
Kansas Democrats tout bill requiring ICE to display IDs, shed masks and forego warrantless searches
A coalition of Kansas House Democrats urged passage of a bill requiring ICE agents operating in Kansas to forego warrantless raids, undergo a law enforcement training program and clearly identify them...
lawrenceks.news
January 29, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A coalition of Kansas House Democrats urged passage of a bill requiring ICE agents operating in Kansas to forego warrantless raids, undergo a law enforcement training program and clearly identify themselves in public. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4rpL6Dt
John Green fever will continue to sweep Lawrence with KU Reads’ spring slate of events themed around the author’s essay collection “The Anthropocene Reviewed.” lawrenceks.news/4qKQ2Th
John Green passion rages on as KU Reads prepares for spring events
John Green fever will continue to sweep Lawrence with KU Reads’ spring slate of events themed around the author’s essay collection “The Anthropocene Reviewed.”
lawrenceks.news
January 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
John Green fever will continue to sweep Lawrence with KU Reads’ spring slate of events themed around the author’s essay collection “The Anthropocene Reviewed.” lawrenceks.news/4qKQ2Th
Folks involved in Lawrence’s arts scene during a forum Wednesday came up with ways beyond audio description that they can incorporate accessibility into the arts for people who are blind or visually impaired. lawrenceks.news/3ZLjDjv
Lawrence forum expands on ways to improve accessibility in arts
Folks involved in Lawrence’s arts scene during a forum Wednesday came up with ways beyond audio description that they can incorporate accessibility into the arts for people who are blind or visually i...
lawrenceks.news
January 29, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Folks involved in Lawrence’s arts scene during a forum Wednesday came up with ways beyond audio description that they can incorporate accessibility into the arts for people who are blind or visually impaired. lawrenceks.news/3ZLjDjv
The GOP-led Kansas House and Senate today suspended rules to approve a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people after House Democrats delayed passage by six hours. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4rfLZhB
‘This bill spits on basic human decency’: Kansas Legislature passes bathroom ban without hearing
The GOP-led Kansas House and Senate on Wednesday suspended rules to approve a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people after House Democrats delayed passage by six hours.
lawrenceks.news
January 29, 2026 at 4:17 AM
The GOP-led Kansas House and Senate today suspended rules to approve a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people after House Democrats delayed passage by six hours. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4rfLZhB
Nate Ericson, a Lawrence resident who turned 102 this month, says he thinks people need a reminder of what he learned eight decades ago in the Battle of the Bulge: "War is hell." lawrenceks.news/3ZJOJYN
‘War is hell’: 102-year-old Lawrence WWII veteran speaks so history isn’t forgotten
Nate Ericson, a Lawrence resident who turned 102 this month, says he thinks people need a reminder of what he learned eight decades ago in the Battle of the Bulge: "War is hell."
lawrenceks.news
January 29, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Nate Ericson, a Lawrence resident who turned 102 this month, says he thinks people need a reminder of what he learned eight decades ago in the Battle of the Bulge: "War is hell." lawrenceks.news/3ZJOJYN
As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house. lawrenceks.news/4bIkNDZ
Community invited to open house on completing the Lawrence Loop; online comment form open
As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.
lawrenceks.news
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house. lawrenceks.news/4bIkNDZ
It's natural to reflect on love and relationships with Valentine's Day on the horizon, but Pet of the Week Zissou is looking to stave off a major anniversary with the Lawrence Humane Society. lawrenceks.news/4t2WYwE
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Loverboy Zissou seeks adopter to prevent his first shelter anniversary
It's natural to reflect on love and relationships with Valentine's Day on the horizon, but Pet of the Week Zissou is looking to stave off a major anniversary with the Lawrence Humane Society.
lawrenceks.news
January 28, 2026 at 6:46 PM
It's natural to reflect on love and relationships with Valentine's Day on the horizon, but Pet of the Week Zissou is looking to stave off a major anniversary with the Lawrence Humane Society. lawrenceks.news/4t2WYwE
In a crowded hearing last week, Kansas lawmakers drilled a lawyer for the Kansas City Chiefs on the deal to bring the NFL team across the state line. Republicans and Democrats are forming rare alliances on both sides of the issue. Via Kansas News Service: lawrenceks.news/4rppyXD
Kansas’ Chiefs deal criticized by both parties over ‘tax giveaways for billionaires’
In a crowded hearing last week, Kansas lawmakers drilled a lawyer for the Kansas City Chiefs on the deal to bring the NFL team across the state line. Republicans and Democrats are forming rare allianc...
lawrenceks.news
January 28, 2026 at 3:45 PM
In a crowded hearing last week, Kansas lawmakers drilled a lawyer for the Kansas City Chiefs on the deal to bring the NFL team across the state line. Republicans and Democrats are forming rare alliances on both sides of the issue. Via Kansas News Service: lawrenceks.news/4rppyXD
The Lawrence school board tonight agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district's 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holiday. lawrenceks.news/3Z3O5Fq
Lawrence school board approves tax incentive for downtown development, defers approval of calendars
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district's 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holida...
lawrenceks.news
January 28, 2026 at 4:23 AM
The Lawrence school board tonight agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district's 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holiday. lawrenceks.news/3Z3O5Fq
Lawrence’s 2026 Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year titles have been claimed by Laila Reetz, a sophomore at Free State High School, and Jensen Aitken, a fifth grader at Woodlawn, respectively. lawrenceks.news/4riplVY
Laila Reetz is Youth of the Year, Jensen Aitken is Junior Youth of the Year in Lawrence’s 2026 competition
Lawrence’s 2026 Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year titles have been claimed by Laila Reetz, a sophomore at Free State High School, and Jensen Aitken, a fifth grader at Woodlawn, respective...
lawrenceks.news
January 28, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Lawrence’s 2026 Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year titles have been claimed by Laila Reetz, a sophomore at Free State High School, and Jensen Aitken, a fifth grader at Woodlawn, respectively. lawrenceks.news/4riplVY
Students walked out of Lawrence and Free State high schools this afternoon to protest ICE. They were joined by middle schoolers, teachers, college students and community members of all ages. lawrenceks.news/3Mb6Q6S
Lawrence, Free State high school students hold walkouts to protest ICE
Students walked out of Lawrence and Free State high schools Tuesday to protest ICE. They were joined by middle schoolers, teachers, college students and community members of all ages.
lawrenceks.news
January 27, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Students walked out of Lawrence and Free State high schools this afternoon to protest ICE. They were joined by middle schoolers, teachers, college students and community members of all ages. lawrenceks.news/3Mb6Q6S
Lawrence residents can share their experiences with housing in town through an online survey that will help inform the city's affordable housing study. lawrenceks.news/4q74bcu
Online survey for Lawrence residents will help inform city’s affordable housing study
Lawrence residents can share their experiences with housing in town through an online survey that will help inform the city's affordable housing study.
lawrenceks.news
January 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Lawrence residents can share their experiences with housing in town through an online survey that will help inform the city's affordable housing study. lawrenceks.news/4q74bcu
Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. lawrenceks.news/3LFqfwK
City of Lawrence seeks feedback on push to make Watson Park a historic landmark
Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
lawrenceks.news
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. lawrenceks.news/3LFqfwK
The anti-transgender “bathroom bill” made a comeback in Kansas politics after a GOP-led legislative committee pushed out legislation to force anyone using a bathroom in government buildings to use the facility matching their biological sex at birth. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/46ej05G
Kansas Republicans add bathroom ban to anti-trans proposal, shuffle bills to avoid public hearings
The anti-transgender “bathroom bill” made a comeback in Kansas politics Monday after a GOP-led legislative committee pushed out legislation to force anyone using a bathroom in government buildings to ...
lawrenceks.news
January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The anti-transgender “bathroom bill” made a comeback in Kansas politics after a GOP-led legislative committee pushed out legislation to force anyone using a bathroom in government buildings to use the facility matching their biological sex at birth. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/46ej05G
Proposed legislation in Kansas cracks open state guidelines to allow courts to sentence any kid deemed an offender to juvenile prison, reversing a decade-old effort to treat youth incarceration as a last resort. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4qJgnBi
Kansas bill seeks to roll back juvenile justice reforms, favoring stiffer detention sentences
Proposed legislation in Kansas cracks open state guidelines to allow courts to sentence any kid deemed an offender to juvenile prison, reversing a decade-old effort to treat youth incarceration as a l...
lawrenceks.news
January 27, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Proposed legislation in Kansas cracks open state guidelines to allow courts to sentence any kid deemed an offender to juvenile prison, reversing a decade-old effort to treat youth incarceration as a last resort. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4qJgnBi
Viewers are invited to contribute to a communal weaving at an exhibition celebrating the work of Becky Johnson, a textile artist and KU grad student who died last year. lawrenceks.news/4r7jcMi
‘A force of nature’: Posthumous show at Lawrence gallery celebrates the feminist textile art of Becky Johnson
Viewers are invited to contribute to a communal weaving at an exhibition celebrating the work of Becky Johnson, a textile artist and KU grad student who died last year.
lawrenceks.news
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Viewers are invited to contribute to a communal weaving at an exhibition celebrating the work of Becky Johnson, a textile artist and KU grad student who died last year. lawrenceks.news/4r7jcMi
Alex Red Corn will serve as the next temporary president of Haskell as the search to fill the position continues, according to an announcement today. lawrenceks.news/4qDGVUl
Haskell has a new temporary president as search to fill the position continues
Alex Red Corn will serve as the next temporary president of Haskell as the search to fill the position continues, according to an announcement Monday.
lawrenceks.news
January 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Alex Red Corn will serve as the next temporary president of Haskell as the search to fill the position continues, according to an announcement today. lawrenceks.news/4qDGVUl
The cold temperatures have frozen over most rivers, except for where the current is fast enough to keep it open, as it has in several spots near the Bowersock dam. Eagles, geese & other birds looking for food are concentrated by open water. Latest @kvalmanac.bsky.social: lawrenceks.news/4qHgc9J
Kaw Valley Almanac for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026
The cold temperatures have frozen over most rivers, except for where the current is fast enough to keep it open, as it has in several spots near the Bowersock dam in Lawrence. Eagles, geese and other ...
lawrenceks.news
January 26, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The cold temperatures have frozen over most rivers, except for where the current is fast enough to keep it open, as it has in several spots near the Bowersock dam. Eagles, geese & other birds looking for food are concentrated by open water. Latest @kvalmanac.bsky.social: lawrenceks.news/4qHgc9J
Jonathan Swanberg, 21, spends his weekdays in Lawrence as a KU math major before heading home for the weekends to Leawood, where he runs a typewriter repair business that's in high demand throughout the KC metro. lawrenceks.news/4qLteTu
KU student repairs typewriters to preserve history and inspire new art
Jonathan Swanberg, 21, spends his weekdays in Lawrence as a KU math major before heading home for the weekends to Leawood, where he runs a typewriter repair business that's in high demand throughout t...
lawrenceks.news
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Jonathan Swanberg, 21, spends his weekdays in Lawrence as a KU math major before heading home for the weekends to Leawood, where he runs a typewriter repair business that's in high demand throughout the KC metro. lawrenceks.news/4qLteTu
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Monday as snow has passed through the area but extremely cold temperatures and wind chills as low as 22° below will continue for another day. Details and more closures: lawrenceks.news/49TVV9r
Extreme cold temperatures persist; Lawrence Public Schools and more to be closed Monday
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Monday as snow has passed through the area but extremely cold temperatures and wind chills as low as 22° below will continue for another day. Find details and mo...
lawrenceks.news
January 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Monday as snow has passed through the area but extremely cold temperatures and wind chills as low as 22° below will continue for another day. Details and more closures: lawrenceks.news/49TVV9r