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Free State Firebirds leave the nest
352 beaming graduates said their goodbyes to Free State High School tonight during the 16th commencement.
Lawrence commissioner takes proactive measure for tornado safety
One Lawrence City Commissioner says he wants Lawrence to be pro-active in the event of a disastrous tornado, such as the E-F 5 that hit Moore, Oklahoma.
Basehor-Linwood state spelling bee champion heads to nationals
A Basehor-Linwood 6th grader got a big check from his classmates today. Sterling Hollond will head to Washington, D.C. on Friday with the help of his classmates to compete in the national spelling bee.
Lawrence city commissioner trying to minimize crime
Following a weekend shooting that left two in critical condition,
Lawrence city staff is looking into a new ordinance, in an effort to keep late night crime low.
Lawrence seniors busted for underage drinking
May is full of celebrations for high school seniors but one tradition landed some students from Lawrence High School and Free State High School in some legal hot water.
Kansas spat over education standards in limbo
A question about the legality of putting a policy statement in the Kansas budget stalled some lawmakers' efforts to block the implementation of Common Core reading and math standards in state schools.
Civil engineers give Kansas' infrastructure a C-
Civil engineers are giving Kansas' infrastructure a grade of C minus.
Corrections team wins Kansas weight loss contest
A team of Kansas Department of Corrections workers are the biggest losers in Gov. Sam Brownback's weight loss challenge.
Hillcrest Elementary teacher wins Bobs' Award
Ryan McAdoo, a kindergarten teacher at Hillcrest Elementary School, 1045 Hilltop Drive, received an honored surprise Wednesday morning.
Gene Fritzel Construction approved for Lawrence rec center
Lawrence's next rec center looks as though it has a construction contractor.
Gene Frtizel Construction's bid was approved at Tuesday’s city commission meeting, but with some stipulations.