Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest in a hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Elsa McGrain, a premed student at KU. lawrenceks.news/47xbwMj

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving about $575,000 worth of contracts to plan and design an expansion of Langston Hughes Elementary School. lawrenceks.news/47Hrxzz

After days of uncertainty about whether the federal government would release funding for food assistance, the Department for Children and Families announced Friday that it issued November benefits. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4ov6GFB

Community members lined Massachusetts Street today to recognize veterans and active duty military members in the Lawrence Veterans Day Parade. lawrenceks.news/43Q92q2

The runner who was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening north of Lawrence was Elsa McGrain, 20, a KU student from Omaha. lawrenceks.news/49EdCvi

Business owners along Ninth Street near downtown Lawrence are concerned they could face devastating losses and possibly even closures as city construction work will soon close the arterial street that’s key to their livelihoods for several months. lawrenceks.news/3XjeTAu

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider appointing to a vacant board seat the fourth-place candidate who marginally loses the Nov. 7 election — likely incumbent Bob Byers. lawrenceks.news/3WNBIMy

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins stripped three Republicans of committee chairmanships for refusing to sign a petition calling for a special session to redraw congressional boundaries in a bid to block reelection of U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4nP88Bt

A 20-year-old Lawrence woman was struck by a vehicle and killed just north of Lawrence Thursday evening, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help to identify the driver. lawrenceks.news/3JIM1OU

As Kansas navigates water quality and quantity issues and plans for the future, the state’s Native populations don’t have a seat at the table. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3JS3J2B

Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens has announced his resignation, to take effect in May 2026. lawrenceks.news/3JlsK6g

Project partners and Lawrence community members are celebrating the completion of Delmar Place, a new affordable housing development for older people with low incomes. lawrenceks.news/4nIpqQC

New Kansas businesses with demanding electricity requirements will be subject to additional costs and restrictions after the Kansas Corporation Commission approved a large-load tariff this morning.  Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/490FzgB

SNAP beneficiaries can expect to receive roughly two-thirds of their usual payments this month, and Kansas officials are working to determine when those payments can be made. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3XgcKFK

A screening and discussion of a film documenting the rematriation of the Sacred Red Rock will be held at KU this weekend. lawrenceks.news/47EQDgX

A new hub for stand-up comedy in downtown Lawrence is open, staging national headliners and promising locals. lawrenceks.news/4oUm120

Kansas Republicans said on Tuesday that they had not gathered enough votes to call a special session for redistricting, but the effort to make it harder for Rep. Sharice Davids to hold her seat will return next year. Via Kansas News Service: lawrenceks.news/47Dfulh

Fees to access City of Lawrence recreation centers will go into effect in January. The city has released more information about the fees and announced upcoming info sessions. lawrenceks.news/4nFUH6Q

Lawrence’s Veterans Day Parade will return Saturday to honor those who have served, and more events and free meals are planned in the coming week. lawrenceks.news/47ruAf4

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins acknowledged today that he didn’t gather enough support from his Republican caucus to force a special session on Friday as planned. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3JGYKlj

Newcomers Mike Courtney and Kristine Polian won the race for Lawrence City Commission, and incumbents Shannon Kimball and Kelly Jones held strong to their Lawrence school board seats tonight. The third school board seat was too close to call. lawrenceks.news/4oSkR7a

Two newcomer candidates are leading the race for Lawrence City Commission with most precincts reporting tonight, and two incumbents are holding strong to their Lawrence school board seats. The third school board seat is too close to call with 86% of precincts reporting. lawrenceks.news/4oSkR7a

Early election results have started to flow in as Lawrence voters will elect two city commissioners and three school board members. lawrenceks.news/4oSkR7a

Costco has filed plans to open a full-service store with many of its classic amenities south of Rock Chalk Park, and the site proposal is now under administrative review by City of Lawrence staff. lawrenceks.news/4qJS1Yi

Though some Lawrence voters at the polls today pushed against the potential return of current and past public officials, others preferred those with experience. lawrenceks.news/4qEivuB

A remnant prairie in Douglas County played host to a creative writing workshop Monday, where attendees learned that less than 1% of untouched prairie remains in the area. lawrenceks.news/4hO8M0M

The Haskell Greenhouse will host a sunchoke harvest and soup-making workshop open to the community this weekend. lawrenceks.news/3Lp4OPN

Petunia, a 3-year-old pit bull, is ready for a life like a bed of roses, and she's the pup for someone wanting an emotionally attached companion. lawrenceks.news/49yW9nR

It's Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here's the info Lawrence voters need to cast their ballots + links to learn about the Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board candidates. lawrenceks.news/43d6ZMt

It’s unclear how a federal judge’s order forcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release food program funds by Wednesday will affect Kansas recipients, state leaders said. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4hHn5nG

Local author R.B. Lemberg has won a World Fantasy Award —one of the most prestigious awards for science fiction, fantasy and speculative titles — for a novella in their ongoing speculative fiction series. lawrenceks.news/47Ctig1

The Lawrence school district has launched a food drive to help meet its students’ immediate needs. lawrenceks.news/4oUIFYg

The City of Lawrence asked for $1,680 and 30 days to fulfill an open record request seeking information about Sports Pavilion Lawrence's revenue and expenses. lawrenceks.news/3JgYJEF

A lot of people recall a promise from the city that when Sports Pavilion Lawrence opened, it would forever be free to use. But a dozen years later, there appears to be no solid proof that such a pledge was made, and fees are set to go into effect in January. lawrenceks.news/3LllVlO

Lawrence voters on Tuesday will elect two city commissioners and three school board members. Here's what voters should know about how and when to cast their ballots, plus where to learn about the candidates. lawrenceks.news/43d6ZMt

"I've run across several deer rubbing spots in area woods, and this heart-shaped rub pretty much says it all when it comes to the intentions of the rutting season," Ken Lassman writes in this week's @kvalmanac.bsky.social. lawrenceks.news/4nDUocy

Community members gathered at Lawrence’s Día de Muertos event Saturday evening to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed, humans and animals alike. lawrenceks.news/4oKkfQX

“Day After the Waste Land” is part graphic novel, part adult children’s book, and a full reimagining of T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” — and Eliot probably would've hated it, according to the author. lawrenceks.news/47mSBUo

Election Day is Tuesday. Here's an updated questionnaire for voters to get to know the four Lawrence City Commission candidates, including their answers to new questions we asked them this week. lawrenceks.news/citycommgen25

Gov. Laura Kelly took an extraordinary step today by filing a lawsuit directly with the Kansas Supreme Court alleging Attorney General Kris Kobach was undermining constitutional powers assigned to the state’s governor. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/438mSUB

The first audit under expanded powers from the Kansas inspector general’s office identified more than a dozen problems within organizations providing health care through Kansas’ Medicaid program. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4oH6sdT

A Lawrence man accused of killing a man and stabbing his dog outside of a Dillons in 2021 pleaded no contest to two charges and was convicted today. lawrenceks.news/43KrsIE

Calling all aspiring Wednesday Addamses this Halloween: Lawrence Humane Society has your fiercely loyal and loving canine companion, Eanid, who's waiting for her eternal best friend. lawrenceks.news/434alkX

Just Food has announced the launch of a fund that will help the organization leverage its purchasing power to buy food for every pantry in Douglas County. lawrenceks.news/47jueqO

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission during a forum Thursday weighed in on local housing instability, which can increase the likelihood that people experience sexual and domestic violence. lawrenceks.news/4npNAPz

Representatives from public health sectors and from the Haskell Friends and Family group spoke at a panel this evening, attesting to the long-term negative health impacts of Trump’s budget bill across the nation and in Douglas County. lawrenceks.news/3LeZHSi

State and local leaders gathered today at the new Robert B. Docking State Office Building in Topeka to celebrate completion of the three-year, $120 million project. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/48Pwl6N

Christina James doesn’t read to feel good — "I want to feel like I survived," she says. James is readers' services assistant at the Lawrence Public Library and a self-proclaimed horror enthusiast. lawrenceks.news/4oLklbd

Two events have been planned to honor the life of Louise ImMasche, a sparkling member of the Lawrence arts community who died last week. lawrenceks.news/4hFexOe

Food security advocates throughout Douglas County are discussing an emergency response plan if SNAP benefits don’t come in for November. Here are some resources, plus info on how to help. lawrenceks.news/4op5hAb