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Lawrence Douglas-County health board approves agreement for health department to provide health services for county’s juvenile center
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (342+ words) Dec 29, 2025 - 8:27am Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is located at 200 Maine St. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board voted to approve a tentative agreement for the health department to provide health services for residents at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center. The board…...
Lawrence boys and girls basketball teams suffer first loss of the season at home to Olathe South
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1035+ words) Dec 16, 2025 - 10:33pm It was a long night in the Lawrence High School gymnasium for the LHS boys and girls basketball teams, as both lost their first game of the season to Olathe South on Tuesday. The games were the first Sunflower…...
City’s wish list for Legislature includes local control, law against organizations bringing homeless to Lawrence and more
1+ week, 6+ day ago (262+ words) Dec 15, 2025 - 5:06pm Lawrence's City Hall, located at 6 E. Sixth St., shown during June 2025. Lawrence city leaders will consider approving the city's outline of its legislative goals heading into 2026, which includes a request to prohibit transporting homeless people from other counties into Lawrence,…...
Split Lawrence City Commission votes to keep rec center fees, despite public opposition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (485+ words) Dec 16, 2025 - 10:53pm Several people holding signs during Lawrence's City Commission meeting that expressing their opposition to a fee plan for the city's recreation centers. Despite many residents voicing their opposition to the plan, Commissioners voted 3-2 against pausing the plan, citing concerns…...
Lawrence school district outlines duties of 24 administrators after staff reductions
2+ week, 2+ day ago (659+ words) Dec 12, 2025 - 7:03pm Jeanice Swift is pictured on Monday, February 24, 2025. After gathering feedback from families and staff last fall, the Lawrence school district has been streamlining and reducing the number of positions within the district. Superintendent Jeanice Swift said on Monday that…...
Lawrence girls wrestling team’s focus on mental health brings positive results
2+ week, 4+ day ago (745+ words) Dec 11, 2025 - 4:32pm Lawrence's Goldy Stephens grabs for leverage in a wrestling dual at Shawnee Mission West High School on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Overland Park. Since Carl Springer took over as the head coach of the Lawrence girls wrestling program, mental health…...
Lawrence girls basketball starts season with win over Topeka West; boys move to 2-0 after beating KC East
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1217+ words) Dec 9, 2025 - 10:28pm Lawrence junior center Cami Nauholz passes to the wing in a win over Topeka West at Lawrence High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Lawrence. Basketball returned to the Lawrence High School gymnasium on Tuesday with a girls game against…...
As Lawrence grows, Mayor Brad Finkeldei looks ‘forward with expectations’
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1833+ words) Dec 6, 2025 - 5:14pm Mayor Brad Finkeldei is pictured Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, on Massachusetts Street. When Mayor Brad Finkeldei looks at Lawrence these days, he sees all kinds of growth " growth that has been a long time coming. "I would say we're kind of…...
Judge dismisses felony gun charge against Lawrence activist after DA’s Office fails to produce witnesses
3+ week, 3+ day ago (519+ words) Dec 5, 2025 - 11:43am Natasha Neal is pictured on June 29, 2020, during a shutdown of Massachusetts Street near South Park. Activists blocked the street for several days in an effort to free Rontarus Washington Jr. from jail. A judge on Friday dismissed a felony…...
City to host open house on Wednesday to discuss ideas for North Lawrence development, improvements
3+ week, 5+ day ago (225+ words) Dec 3, 2025 - 12:05pm The former Union Pacific Depot is picture in North Lawrence on Jan. 8, 2025. The City of Lawrence has set the next public engagement event for a study that could help guide future development in North Lawrence. The city will hold…...