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Douglas County commissioners approve new case management-based truancy program
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (768+ words) Commissioners had discussed the proposed changes in more depth during their May 27 meeting. Commissioners Shannon Reid, Patrick Kelly, Erica Anderson and Gene Dorsey were evenly split on whether to approve the change, so they ultimately opted to defer the vote…...
Where to cool off in Lawrence during this week's extreme heat
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (795+ words) Lawrence Parks and Recreation urges the community to take precautions as the city faces an extreme heat warning for the remainder of the week." The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning through 8 p. m. Saturday, July 4 with heat index…...
Adding one "s" to "Douglas" County would honor Kansas" abolitionist legacy, a new zine says
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1248+ words) Two local poets and scholars wrote a zine based on a simple premise: What if Douglas County was "Douglass" County? With support from Babbling Bookery, A. D. Boynton II and Mercedes Lucero will launch their zine, "American Reclamation," on Friday, July 3 at…...
World Cup watch parties coming up in Lawrence as Algeria advances
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (474+ words) With Saturday night's tie against Austria, Algeria is headed to the round of 32 in the World Cup and will face Switzerland this week in Vancouver. The Granada will host a free watch party for the Algeria match on Thursday, July…...
Lawrence welcomed to garden restoration event at Haskell Greenhouse
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (356+ words) The event will go from 5 to 7 p. m. Tuesday, June 30 at the Eric Allen Greenhouse on Haskell's campus, 145 Shawnee Ave. "These gardens are integral for our many more-than-human-relations, harvests, seed collections, and more," according to the event page. Organizers ask attendees to…...
Kaw Valley Almanac for June 29 " July 5, 2026
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (355+ words) Note from the Times: The Kaw Valley Almanac is a contributed piece that runs each week. Find more information and older editions at kawvalleyalmanac. com, and follow @KVAlmanac on Bluesky. The seasons are literally a cycle that repeats itself every…...
Lawrence cheers Algeria on to round of 32
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (252+ words) Algeria, which has its base camp in Lawrence, will face Switzerland on Thursday, July 2 in Vancouver. Emotions ran high for fans filling Mass Street for the watch party. Lawrence city commissioners held a roughly 3-minute special meeting Friday to approve…...
Obituary: Linda Pearl
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (326+ words) Linda Pearl (n'e Davison, formerly Stafford) also published under the names Crying Wind and April Knight, sadly passed away on May 27th 2026, at the age of 83, in her home at Federal Way, Washington. Her ashes are to be scattered in her…...
Obituary: Barbara Ann (Garrison) Oliver
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (499+ words) After a long and event-filled life, Barbara Ann Garrison Oliver passed away peacefully at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS on June 21, 2026. Barbara was born on August 31, 1932, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Calvin Garland and Dorothy (Drake) Garrison. She…...
Lawrence to celebrate July 4 with Summerfest drone show, performances
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (492+ words) The event will take place from 4 to 10 p. m. Saturday, July 4 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. The Summerfest aerial display from Aerial Illuminations will feature 400 drones. The show will start after the Lawrence City Band performs. The city first opted…...