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Here’s the lineup for the 2024 Douglas County Fair
The 2024 Douglas County Fair is getting underway, with the carnival, demolition derby and more set to return to Lawrence next week. Events will be at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. in Lawrence. This weekend, the Open Horse Show is set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July...
Lawrence Community Shelter board concerned about 2025 funding; city looking to limit services to locals
Lawrence Community Shelter board members shared concerns Thursday that the emergency shelter’s funding — which could rely upon voters approving a sales tax increase — could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the City of Lawrence is working on policies to limit homelessness services to people who have ties...
KU Cancer Center, Health System receive $20 million in federal investments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The University of Kansas Cancer Center and The University of Kansas Health System have received $10 million apiece in federal investments. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran announced the news on Friday afternoon. The KU Cancer Center will use the money for the new cancer building, while the health system will use it for advanced cardiac technology to be used for patient care.
Johnson County leaders moving forward on homeless services center
Johnson County leaders are moving closer towards a year-round, 24/7 homeless services center in Lenexa, Kan. The Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly executed an assignment agreement with reStart Inc., the recommended operator of the proposed center.
Kansas Viticulture Summit highlights the State’s potential as a wine-growing region
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) -This Friday afternoon, multiple stakeholders came together for the Kansas Viticulture Summit. People from the grape industry went to Z & M Twisted Vines to learn more about the upcoming announcement from the USDA, designating the Kansas River Valley as an American Viticulture Area. This winemaking area...
KU athletic director says phase one is on schedule for David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Seven months into construction, and according to Kansas athletic director Travis Goff, everything is going according to plan for the Kansas football team to play a “week zero” home game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium against Fresno State on Aug. 23, 2025. “It’ll be a fun opportunity...
Lawrence City Band continues to unite community 100 years later
Lawn chairs and picnic blankets cover the grass at South Park as community members gather for the Lawrence City Band’s Summer Concert Series. The band has been performing for over 100 years and they spend eight Wednesdays in June and July entertaining the community. “I think we're so blessed...
Mission latest JoCo city to consider stricter short-term rental rules
The city of Mission may limit how many short-term rental licenses can be issued to a single owner. It’s the latest Johnson County city to consider regulations on short-term rentals like AirBnbs and Vrbos. The Mission City Council during a Wednesday work session expressed support for restricting how many...
Dot Nary: And access for all – celebrating the City of Lawrence’s ADA transition plan (Column)
Note: The Lawrence Times runs opinion columns and letters to the Times written by community members with varying perspectives on local issues. These pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Times staff. Want to submit a letter or column to the Times? Great! Click here. When the Americans...
Lawrence Public Library to celebrate 10 years of ‘new’ building at summer reading Last Bash
The Lawrence Public Library will celebrate 10 years in its renovated building as part of its annual summer reading Last Bash on Friday. The party will start at 5 p.m. Friday, July 26 in the library lobby and auditorium with music from No Bow Tie and Chris Luxem & Nathan Dixey, followed by a dance performance by Dance Hues Studio and an aerial arts show by The Last Carnival, according to the library’s event page.
Weekly Traffic Update: July 26, 2024
N. 2nd and N. 3rd Street Pavement Maintenance project begins week of July 29. Beginning the week of July 29, City Contractors will reduce N 2nd/N 3rd St. to two lanes from the UPRR railroad overpass to the KTA entrance for I-70 to begin street maintenance work. Lincoln St. will be closed at N 2nd St. to through traffic and a detour will be provided.
Congressional Hearing Exposes Decades of Mismanagement and Abuse at Haskell Indian Nations University
Members of Congress on Tuesday, July 23, held a joint hearing in Washington, D.C. to address decades of mismanagement, nepotism, and toxicity at Haskell Indian Nations University, a federally-operated school in Lawrence, Kansas. The two-hour hearing, convened by two House subcommittees, featured testimony from current and former leaders of Haskell,...
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