- Haskell School of Education gains national accreditation
- May 1, 2013
- The School of Education at Haskell Indian Nations University has gained national accreditation, becoming the first teacher-education program at a tribal college to do so.
- Small aircraft crashes in Lawrence field
- 02:29 p.m., May 1, 2013 Updated 05:13 p.m.
- A small aircraft went down in a field behind the 1600 block of North 1300 Road in southeast Lawrence around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday. A helicopter ambulance took an injured Lawrence man to Kansas University Hospital.
- Haskell University holds campus shooting drill
- May 1, 2013
- Fire trucks, police and ambulances were summoned to the campus by a radio call at 10:32 a.m. announcing a shooting. On Wednesday morning, that was a drill. The Lawrence Police Department and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical conducted an “active shooter” training drill with students and staff to practice safety procedures to be used in a campus shooting. Ian Cummings
- Lawrence man faces federal prosecution for stolen handgun
- April 30, 2013
- A 29-year-old Lawrence man is facing a federal gun charge after being arrested with a stolen handgun early Sunday morning.
- Police arrest two Lawrence teenagers in connection with string of auto burglaries
- April 30, 2013
- Police have arrested two Lawrence teenagers in connection with a string of auto burglaries near the 400 block of Michigan.
- Kansas Bioscience Authority leader says culture and philosophy of agency are changing
- April 30, 2013
- The head of the Kansas Bioscience Authority is trying to spread the word about what he says is a new way of doing things for the agency, he said Tuesday. By Matt Erickson
- City of Lawrence begins using new automated trash truck
- April 30, 2013
- Lawrence households on Tuesday started seeing a new sight pull up to their curbs: a fully automated trash truck, complete with a robotic arm that snatches the city’s new mandated trash carts. By Chad Lawhorn
- KU Historic District placed on national registry
- April 30, 2013
- The historic district on the Kansas University campus has now earned national designation.
- LMH hosting open house Tuesday to hear ideas for a wellness center
- April 29, 2013
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders are looking for advice on what, if anything, residents would like to see in a proposed wellness center.
- Project to build intergenerational retirement community in Lawrence moving ahead
- April 29, 2013
- Lawrence’s efforts to become more of a retirement destination are set to kick into a higher gear in the coming weeks. Local leaders confirmed they plan to announce by the end of the month the creation of a new 15-member nonprofit board that would be tasked with creating a first-of-its-kind intergenerational retirement community in Lawrence. By Chad Lawhorn
- Local law enforcement collects record weight of prescription drugs on Saturday’s Drug Take-Back Day
- April 29, 2013
- Local law enforcement officials said they collected a record 875 pounds of unused prescription drugs Saturday as part of a nationwide “Drug Take-Back Day.”
- Lawrence man, 53, punched by stranger on Massachusetts Street
- April 29, 2013
- A 53-year-old man reported to police he was punched in the face by a stranger on Massachusetts Street in the early-morning hours Saturday.
- This Mother’s Day, personalize it
- April 29, 2013
- If anyone appreciates a gift with a personal touch, it’s Mom. And with Mother’s Day in two weeks, there’s still time to come up with one-of-a-kind presents for the mothers and grandmothers in your — or your child’s — life. Here are five great ideas you can find in downtown Lawrence. By Sara Shepherd
- Panelists: ‘Change our state and move forward’ for women
- April 28, 2013
- A group of panelists passionate about government and its effect on women and children spoke Sunday at the Carnegie Building during a panel discussion on the status of women and children in Kansas, sponsored by the Douglas County Democratic Party.
- Weekend wrap-up: 19-year-old faces felony sex crime charges, prison sentence for daylight robbery
- April 28, 2013
- A wrap-up of criminal cases in Douglas County Court this week, including charges against a 19-year-old accused of sex with a 14-year-old, and sentencing in a 2012 daylight shotgun robbery that shocked passersby last year near the Hy-Vee store on Clinton Parkway. Click on the links for more details.
- Lawhorn’s Lawrence: Westie, the wheelchair ramp champion
- April 28, 2013
- An old World War II vet near Alta Vista needed to be able to get out of his house to see his doctor. And a wheelchair ramp sure would make a world of difference. Even back in 1978, the name of rural Eudora resident Eugene Westerhouse often came to mind when thinking about fellows who could make a difference. By Chad Lawhorn
- KU moving faster now on online education
- April 28, 2013
- Kansas University officials admit that KU has not yet moved quickly into the world of online education. But leaders say they’re forming new strategies now that will ensure things move forward. By Matt Erickson
- In-flight movie
- New documentary ‘Wings of Life’ filmed partially in Lawrence
- April 28, 2013
- “Wings of Life” aims to shed light on the importance of the winged creatures and how environmental degradation is decimating their habitat.
- Current, former KU scholarship hall residents tour chancellor’s mansion — former home of their benefactress
- April 27, 2013
- For most, the 28-room mansion tucked back on the southeast edge of Mount Oread is where Kansas University’s chancellor lives. But for many of the women who stepped through its doors Friday afternoon, it was something else: the former home of the woman who made it possible for them to go to college. By Matt Erickson
- Lawrence man found not guilty of raping college student
- April 26, 2013
- A Douglas County jury found a 32-year-old Lawrence man not guilty Friday after he was charged with the rape of a 24-year old local college student in October.
- Kansas River bridges reopened, but to be narrowed to single lane again Wednesday
- April 26, 2013
- The US 40 bridges over the Kansas River will reduced to one lane again Wednesday for continued repairs.
- Lawrence man arrested for breaking into, sleeping in, vehicle
- April 26, 2013
- A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of breaking into a vehicle and falling asleep in it.
- Lawrence man punched in face by stranger on Massachusetts Street
- April 26, 2013
- A Lawrence man reported to police that he was punched in the face by an unidentified man in the 1000 block of Massachusetts about 2:30 a.m. Friday morning.
- Haskell University to conduct campus shooting drill May 1
- April 26, 2013
- Haskell Indian Nations University will hold an “active shooter” drill on May 1 to practice safety procedures to be used in a campus shooting.
- KU school celebrating 100 years of architecture education — and late nights of work
- April 26, 2013
- The lights are always on at Marvin Hall, or so it is often said among people who’ve passed through the Kansas University architecture program over the years. They’ll certainly be on this weekend, when KU architecture alumni return for a centennial celebration for the program. By Matt Erickson
- Community museum volunteer brings history alive for visitors
- April 26, 2013
- Look at Lawrence’s colorful past through Charlie Thomas’ lens, and you’ll see a story filled with curiosities, wonders and intrigue. By Micki Chestnut
- Arts leader from Salina, where art is a city department, shares stories of success with Lawrence
- April 25, 2013
- When Brad Anderson interviewed for his job, he looked for assurance that he and his department would be given the same importance as Salina’s other city departments, such as police and public works. Confident he wouldn’t be regarded simply as an “add-on” or “icing on the cake,” Anderson took the job and has been at it two years. What’s Anderson’s department? The arts. By Sara Shepherd
- KU MBA students examine no-shows at Bert Nash, other nonprofit problems
- April 25, 2013
- It’s a $350,000-per-year problem for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center: clients who don’t show up for appointments. Now it’s a problem Bert Nash leaders might be able to tackle better than ever before, thanks to a group of Kansas University Master of Business Administration students taking part in a new program that paired students with Kansas nonprofit groups in need of problem-solving. By Matt Erickson
- Feature presentation
- Free State Film Festival to showcase movies that get community talking
- April 25, 2013
- The Free State Film Festival this weekend includes a lineup f independent movies, short films, discussions, workshops and live theater that should leave people talking. By Eric Melin
- Domestic violence survivor honored for volunteer work with other abuse victims
- April 24, 2013
- “I didn’t hit you that hard,” Mary Metz remembers her abuser telling her. It was his way of rationalizing years of domestic violence, which grew progressively worse until Metz finally found the courage and support she needed to escape.
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