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City of Lawrence compost facility reopening for the season The City of Lawrence's compost facility is set to open for the season on Saturday, March 7.

The City of Lawrence's compost facility is set to open for the season this Saturday. lawrenceks.news/4aV6jje

Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates ...

Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates driver’s licenses with corrected gender markers. lawrenceks.news/4br33Mz

Listings Job and opportunity listings for the Lawrence and Douglas County area.

New job listing just posted: lawrenceks.news/listings

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Squishy-faced Azalea blooms when not confined to a kennel Azalea, a 3-year-old pit bull, is calm, cuddly and kind when she’s not cooped up at the shelter.

Azalea, a 3-year-old pit bull, is calm, cuddly and kind when she’s not cooped up at the shelter. lawrenceks.news/4cB48md

Some transgender folks in Lawrence balance uncertainty, resistance in face of new bathroom bill Some local transgender folks are balancing fear, uncertainty and resilience as public agencies in Lawrence scramble to understand how to enforce Kansas’ newest anti-trans bathroom legislation.

Some local transgender folks are balancing fear, uncertainty and resilience as public agencies in Lawrence scramble to understand how to enforce Kansas’ new anti-trans bathroom legislation. lawrenceks.news/4br4dri

Kansans can’t use food assistance to buy candy, soda beginning in February 2027 Kansans receiving food assistance can’t buy soda or candy with those dollars beginning in 2027, Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday.

Kansans receiving food assistance can’t buy soda or candy with those dollars beginning in 2027, Gov. Laura Kelly said today. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3N4MUmz

KU governance asks community to vote on whether they have confidence in chancellor, CFO KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week am...

KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week amid concerns over the financial health of KU. lawrenceks.news/4rR1gGk

KU faculty union rallies as bargaining team meets with administrators, hoping to avoid impasse Members of the KU faculty union protested outside of Wescoe Hall Wednesday while the union bargaining team met with administrators for last-minute contract talks, hoping to avoid an impasse.

Members of the KU faculty union protested outside of Wescoe Hall today while the union bargaining team met with administrators for last-minute contract talks, hoping to avoid an impasse. lawrenceks.news/4aOU5IO

Lawrence Transit announces proposed route changes, seeks public feedback Lawrence Transit has released proposed updates to routes and is seeking public feedback throughout the month.

Lawrence Transit has released proposed updates to routes and is seeking public feedback throughout the month. lawrenceks.news/4sjtWHW

Bert Nash panel series to highlight women’s mental health An upcoming panel, including experts and people with lived experience, will highlight issues around women’s mental health.

An upcoming panel, including experts and people with lived experience, will highlight issues around women’s mental health. lawrenceks.news/46EikqL

Kansas lawmakers want to legalize silencers and sawed-off shotguns Owning firearm suppressors or sawed-off shotguns is legal federally, but not in Kansas. Some state lawmakers are trying to change that, but multiple law enforcement organizations have come out against...

Owning firearm suppressors or sawed-off shotguns is legal federally, but not in Kansas. Some state lawmakers are trying to change that, but multiple law enforcement organizations have come out against the bill. Via Kansas News Service: lawrenceks.news/4r8JNYY

Lawrence city commissioners vote to keep Community Building free to use for 3 more months The Community Building and its exercise and free play facilities will remain free for the public to use for another three months following the Lawrence City Commission's 4-1 vote on Tuesday.

The Community Building and its exercise and free play facilities will remain free for the public to use for another three months following the Lawrence City Commission's 4-1 vote tonight. lawrenceks.news/46xM4Wg

Kansas Senate votes to subvert students’ First Amendment right to join public protests The Kansas Senate voted Tuesday to clamp down on public school protests by requiring students to secure parental permission to participate and by imposing penalties on districts complicit in organizin...

The Kansas Senate voted to clamp down on public school protests by requiring students to secure parental permission to participate and by imposing penalties on districts complicit in organizing protests or meek in disciplining student offenders. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4skAQg1

City commissioners start process to consider annexing land west of K-10 into Lawrence Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to begin the process to consider potentially annexing 650 acres of land west of K-10 — about 1 square mile — into city limits

Lawrence city commissioners voted tonight to begin the process to consider potentially annexing 650 acres of land west of K-10 — about 1 square mile — into city limits. lawrenceks.news/3PcVal8

Former Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire March 28 Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert will retire later this month, an announcement from the court said.

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert will retire later this month, an announcement from the court said. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4aOuRue

Douglas County judge orders Friday hearing on whether to tap brakes on anti-trans law Attorneys will argue Friday in Douglas County court over whether a judge should delay enforcement of a state law that invalidates driver’s licenses and birth certificates for those who changed their g...

Attorneys will argue Friday in Douglas County court over whether a judge should delay enforcement of a law that invalidates driver’s licenses for those who changed their gender marker and restricts bathroom use based on sex assigned at birth. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/46Xq3Ar

Kansas bill would allow renters to pay landlords in increments, expand definition of lawful income Kansas renters would be allowed to pay their landlords in increments under a proposal that aims to tackle some housing affordability and access issues.

Kansas renters would be allowed to pay their landlords in increments under a proposal that aims to tackle some housing affordability and access issues. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3OH0uxb

Free State High School’s pop variety show to showcase throwbacks and modern hits Performers in Encore, Free State High School’s annual spring pop variety show, are gearing up to showcase music for all ages. The show premieres Thursday.

Performers in Encore, Free State High School’s annual spring pop variety show, are gearing up to showcase music for all ages. The show premieres Thursday. lawrenceks.news/4coY149

Douglas County to host workshop on extreme heat ahead of World Cup; registration still open Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup.

Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup. lawrenceks.news/476xgOq

Prosecutors dismiss charges against man charged in murder at North Lawrence camp Douglas County prosecutors have dropped the case against a man charged with fatally stabbing his friend at the former North Lawrence camp because of "insufficient evidence."

Douglas County prosecutors have dropped the case against a man charged with fatally stabbing his friend at the former North Lawrence camp because of "insufficient evidence." lawrenceks.news/4rF7aKE

Republicans celebrate as lesser prairie chicken loses threatened, endangered status The stocky, dancing bird that populates prairies across five states lost its federal protections — not because its habitat or population have dramatically improved, but because a Texas court sided wit...

The stocky, dancing bird that populates prairies across five states lost its federal protections — not because its habitat or population have dramatically improved, but because a Texas court sided with energy and livestock groups. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3MGG1YJ

Kaw Valley Almanac for March 2-8, 2026 This blackbird-leafed elm tree is shedding its bird leaves in a gust of spring migration. We will gain 14 minutes of daylight this week.

Don't be surprised if you see a flock or two of snow geese in the sky this week. Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge had approximately 3 million visiting last weekend. Latest @kvalmanac.bsky.social: lawrenceks.news/4u2kJp5

Annual Eastern European and Eurasian Spring Festival gives space for culture, music and bliny The smell of crepes and the sound of music filled Liberty Hall on Sunday as KU’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) held its annual Spring Festival.

The smell of crepes and the sound of music filled Liberty Hall today as KU’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) held its annual Spring Festival. lawrenceks.news/4r33kK4

‘Hold the line’: Michael Fanone shares his Jan. 6 experience, champions accountability Former D.C. Metro police officer Michael Fanone described his “medieval battle scene” experience at the Jan. 6 insurrection and what ensued afterward that led him to become an advocate for accountabil...

Former D.C. Metro police officer Michael Fanone described his “medieval battle scene” experience at the Jan. 6 insurrection and what ensued afterward that led him to become an advocate for accountability and democracy during an event today in Lawrence. lawrenceks.news/4cnrdbW

Holly Krebs: Looking at the bigger picture as Lawrence City Commission considers $184M in debt (Column) "Can our community afford an extra $21 million per year in debt payments when the city had to cut $6.6 million to balance the 2026 operating budget?" Holly Krebs writes in this column.

"Can our community afford an extra $21 million per year in debt payments when the city had to cut $6.6 million to balance the 2026 operating budget?" Holly Krebs writes in this column. lawrenceks.news/4l3ksOK

Lawrence to get more fun and games with two new arcades, mini golf Lawrence folks wondering what to do on a Saturday night will soon have a few more options with two forthcoming arcades and phosphorescent mini golf.

Lawrence folks wondering what to do on a Saturday night will soon have a few more options with two forthcoming arcades and phosphorescent mini golf. lawrenceks.news/4sg4hzO

Join our team: Lawrence Times seeks full-time staff reporter The Lawrence Times is hiring for a full-time staff reporter to cover community news in Lawrence, Kansas.

Reminder: We're hiring for a full-time staff reporter to join our local news team. If you're interested, now is the time to get your application in. ✨ lawrenceks.news/ltsr26

ICE agents arrest people in Lawrence and on KU campus, advocates say ICE agents returned to Lawrence Friday morning and detained people on KU’s campus and elsewhere, according to local immigration advocates.

ICE agents returned to Lawrence this morning and detained people on KU’s campus and elsewhere, according to local immigration advocates. lawrenceks.news/4uiaQE7

Arraignment delayed for former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes Attorneys agreed to delay arraignment and selection of a jury trial date for a former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist facing charges of sex crimes against students.

Attorneys agreed today to delay arraignment and selection of a jury trial date for a former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist facing charges of sex crimes against students. lawrenceks.news/4rEwosu

Reminder: Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride Reminder: Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting Sunday, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

Reminder: Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting Sunday, and the city will only accept credit card payments. lawrenceks.news/4rRdDSI