Starting this fall, Kansas will join at least 20 other states that ban student cellphones in K-12 classrooms statewide. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires students to store their cellphones in a secure, inaccessible location until ...
A jury trial for a man accused of multiple sex crimes that was scheduled to begin at the end of this month has been canceled after the parties indicated to the court Thursday that a plea deal was imminent. The defendant, Kenneth Wayne Soap, 46, is now scheduled for a plea hearing on May 1 in ...
A federal civil rights investigation has been opened into the Lawrence school district after a parent filed a lawsuit claiming the district didn't properly investigate allegations of sexual harassment. Douglas County resident James Killian filed the federal lawsuit earlier this year, alleging ...
At two town hall meetings next week, the Lawrence Public Library’s leaders hope to get more ideas from the public to help guide the creation of the library's master plan. The library will have two meetings next week: one at its building at 707 Vermont St. from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 23, ...
Friday, March 20 Virtual Cinema a Go-Go: “The Mummy’s Hand” (1940) and “Hand of Death” (1962), 7 p.m. Online event; see kansaspublicradio.org to claim your free ticket. “The Cottage,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ...
A local adult entertainment venue, The Outhouse, has been closed after Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health investigated mold complaints at the site. Individuals reported to LDCPH that exposure to mold at The Outhouse, 1823 North 1500 Road, caused symptoms including respiratory irritation, ...
