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WEB4 days ago · by Andrea Albright. A 19-year-old Lawrence man will stand trial for first-degree murder after prosecutors said his childhood friend was shot in the back seven times — evidence they said showed the shooter planned to kill. Education October 2, 2024 – …
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WEB4 days ago · by Andrea Albright. A judge denied probation for a Lawrence man who expressed deep regret and pleaded no contest in the June 2023 shooting death of a 20-year-old Topeka man, sentencing him Friday to about 2.5 years in prison. Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times. Crime & Courts September 27, 2024 – 5:21 pm.
Letter to the Times: Less than $7 a year will go a long way to help ...
WEB1 day ago · We have reviewed the upcoming ballot question to increase the Lawrence sales tax rate by 0.05%. To understand this impact on our family budget we looked at some expenses that incur this local sales tax. Our monthly food budget is $600, which would mean an additional $0.30 per month. That translates to an annual increase of $3.60.
Grocery store, housing, hotel and parking garage part of proposed ...
WEB3 days ago · Developers have announced a massive new project aiming to bring a second Checkers grocery store, a hotel, housing and more to Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence. The project, dubbed 826 Vermont, is being developed by Rise Up LLC, a local team consisting of JR Lewis of Checkers, Adam Williams of ...
Woman injured in crash south of Lawrence – The Lawrence Times
WEB2 days ago · A woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday south of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. A passer-by reported the crash at 2:10 a.m. Saturday. The driver of a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado was westbound on North 1100 Road in the 1400 block of North 1100 Road, according to a news release from DGSO.
Lawrence school district, law enforcement work to manage surge …
WEB4 days ago · After a Billy Mills Middle School student allegedly made a threat toward his school on Aug. 27, Lawrence police that day determined there was no credibility to it.. Lawrence High School families became concerned the morning of Sept. 17 after learning of a social media post warning “LHS” of violence. The threat was ultimately found to be made toward Leavenworth High School, and a teen from ...
Lawrence City Commission approves proposed reconfiguration of …
WEB6 days ago · Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of a plan to reconfigure Ninth Street between Illinois and Kentucky streets to three lanes from four. The reconfiguration is part of the larger Jayhawk Watershed Middle Reach Project. The project will replace a stormwater tunnel, among other infrastructure improvements, while also …
Kansas Senate votes to approve tax package ... - The Lawrence Times
WEBJun 18, 2024 · House, Senate restrain members to avoid amending deal anchored to income tax cuts. TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature deflected bipartisan interest in tweaking Tuesday a bill negotiated by Gov. Laura Kelly and top Republican House and Senate leaders delivering a projected $2 billion reduction in state income and property taxes during the next five years.
Two killed in overnight Lawrence shootings; suspect arrested
WEBJul 31, 2022 · A 53-year-old man and a 43-year-old man are dead after shootings in two Lawrence homes early Sunday. Lawrence police arrested a suspect who they believe was responsible after a chase on Kansas Highway 10. They allege that the man fired shots at an officer from the car window during the pursuit, according to a …