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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...