A retired Lawrence police officer who was recently convicted of disorderly conduct in Shawnee County has been reprimanded by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training but has not lost his certification to be a law enforcement officer in the state. Former Lt. Myrone Grady ...
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Labor is notifying more than 8,500 individuals that they received overpayments for unemployment insurance, including some issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and must repay the funds. Nearly half owe more than $5,000 and could face liens or garnished wages ...
When it comes to Lawrence’s Spring Parade of Homes — even in notoriously weather-fickle Kansas — the “spring” has sometimes been easier to come by than the “homes” for this annual event. In 2022, there were so few new homes on the Lawrence market that the parade was cancelled, ...
A Lawrence activist who described himself as a Communist Party member has filed for election for the Kansas House of Representatives, setting up a primary this summer. TJ Campsey, a brewer at Free State Brewing Company, told the Journal-World Wednesday he filed for election as a Democratic ...
The Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission will soon interview seven applicants, including three from Lawrence, to fill the vacancy on the high court created by Justice Marla Luckert's recent retirement. The commission will convene at 9 a.m. May 21, and the 30-minute interviews will begin ...
As Lawrence looks for a successor to City Manager Craig Owens, one of his assistants will be stepping up to lead the city on an interim basis starting next month. Owens announced earlier this week that he would be using the rest of his leave starting on May 1, and that Assistant City Manager ...
