Proposed changes to Lawrence City Commission procedures would move the general public comment period to the end of meetings, make it untelevised, and require signup in advance.
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Because lesser prairie chickens need extensive tracts of open, well-managed prairie to survive in a state where 97% of land is privately owned, its fate is largely in the hands of ranchers.
Via Kansas Reflector:
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City staff members are asking the Lawrence City Commission to dissolve the Sustainability Advisory Board, despite commissioners saying a few months ago that they wanted to keep the board but reimagine it.
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Douglas County is at an enhanced risk for severe storms Monday, possibly including large hail and damaging winds. There is also a small chance of tornadoes and flooding.
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Lawmakers passed measures that will force abortion patients to report more information to the state, make it easier to prosecute people for coercing someone to get an abortion & allot more money to anti-abortion counseling centers.
Via Kansas News Service:
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The Lawrence/Douglas County chapter of Women for Kansas is kicking off election season early with an online forum for candidates of Senate District 19.
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A Lawrence High School student journalist has organized a panel featuring several area journalists of color to discuss the need for people of color in the newsroom.
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It’s been more than six weeks since a Lawrence resident found a dog — now named Nash — bleeding from wounds all over his body. Nash is healing well, and he’s ready to transition to foster care.
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'Kris Kobach, … protests such as these (including their counterprotests/students showing displays of opposition) are evidence that the educational mission of KU is vibrant,” Philip T. Duncan writes in this letter.
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More than two dozen Jewish KU students, faculty, staff and community members gathered this evening for a special Shabbat service with a message: Not all Jewish people are Zionists.
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Olympian Billy Mills said he believes this year’s class of Haskell Indian Nations University graduates will lead the healing of generational trauma in their communities.
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The Lawrence school district has selected Mark Preut as the next principal of the Lawrence College and Career Center and Academy, Adult Education Services, and Alternative Programs.
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Patrick Kelly, chief academic officer for Lawrence Public Schools, is retiring from his position, the district has announced.
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As the dust settles on the legislative maneuvering of the chaotic 2024 session, disability rights advocates applaud a budget provision meant to shorten wait times for disabled Kansans who need services.
Via Kansas Reflector:
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Lawrence middle school students put their imaginations to use today, working in teams to craft solutions for the future at the Alternative Futures for Kansas Workshop.
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The Lawrence Arts Center has announced its films and headliners slated for this year’s Free State Festival, including Jana Schmieding of 'Reservation Dogs,' Makaya McCraven, Joe Rainey and more.
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A California-based author and journalist will interact virtually with participants at a Lawrence event next week, sharing his research on drug addiction and recovery.
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KU students took the second day of their pro-Palestine protest to the front door of Chancellor Douglas Girod’s office. Lawrence High School students also walked out to join the movement.
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The former Reuter Organ Co. building in downtown Lawrence has a rich history, yet it was in such poor condition that its new owner was considering demolition. Instead, he chose to preserve it for future generations, Tom Harper writes in this column.
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