Story updated at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday:
The Catholic Church says its internal investigation into an allegation of child sex abuse by a local priest has determined the allegation is unsubstantiated. However, the status of a law enforcement investigation is currently unknown, and victim advocates continue to express concerns.
The Capuchin Franciscans Province of Mid-America issued a statement Wednesday afternoon ...
Among the students crossing the finish line at the Lawrence High School track to cheering supporters was Milo Scotten, who picked up his pace as he ran the last 100 meters of a triathlon that had started earlier that morning.
After swimming, biking and running, Milo, 12, a sixth grader at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, said he was “very worn out.” Still, as he gathered with the other participants ...
The City of Lawrence has made a proclamation to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and honor those affected by violence.
A few dozen community members walked from the University of Kansas to City Hall on Tuesday to attend the Lawrence City Commission meeting, make remarks and receive the proclamation. In comments to the commission, Robert Hicks Jr., a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute ...
Lawrence city leaders will soon hold a public hearing regarding the recommended allocation of $1.55 million in federal community development and housing grants.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive funding recommendations for the 2022 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership. The commission will hold a public hearing regarding the recommendations ...
Updated at 7:52 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2022.
A Catholic priest and youth pastor who served for 20 years in the Lawrence area has been suspended due to an accusation of child sex abuse.
According to a statement from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, the archdiocese was informed on Feb. 28 that the Capuchin Franciscans Province of Mid-America had recently received an allegation of sexual abuse of a ...
The vast majority of the behavior issues at Lawrence middle and high schools are now dealt with using restorative justice practices, and the school district is planning to expand the discipline approach to elementary schools next school year.
The Lawrence school district has been working for years to address disproportionate discipline rates among white students and students of color, and Cynthia Johnson, the ...
