The Lawrence community is invited to the International Day of Peace celebration at Ecumenical Campus Ministries, where a local individual and an organization will be recognized for their contributions to promoting peace and justice. lawrenceks.news/3XufH5b

An annual, independent review of Kansas’ foster care system shows it fell short for the third year in a row of improvements to housing instability and mental health care delays. Via Kansas Reflector: lawrenceks.news/3B8JskM

ICYMI: Now more than 1,400 people have signed a petition asking the City of Lawrence to discard a proposed $6 million renovation of the outdoor pool because the proposal will cut open swim space in half. lawrenceks.news/3XCP9jz

A 19-year-old from Fort Leavenworth has been apprehended by military police in connection with an alleged threat aimed at Leavenworth High School that also reached Lawrence High School families. lawrenceks.news/4gsE9N6

"I benefit to this day from the strong networks I was able to build in spaces that students demanded. I hope that KU can continue to have those spaces of learning & connection for the students, staff & faculty there now,” Shannon Portillo writes. lawrenceks.news/4e0P1QG

Dem. Nancy Boyda wants voters in the KS 2 congressional race to know GOP opponent Derek Schmidt owns a home in both Independence & Lawrence. Schmidt’s campaign wants people to know he's focused on “issues voters actually care about.” Via Kansas Reflector: lawrenceks.news/3XmgCVq

A Kansas Court of Appeals panel heard arguments today at KU about whether a disgraced KCK police detective’s involvement in a 1997 murder case should result in an overturned conviction. Via Kansas Reflector: lawrenceks.news/3XO4vBK

The Lawrence Schools foundation has received a $40,000 donation to support teachers and students of the Lawrence school district. lawrenceks.news/4etdQEE

KU students and supporters gathered this afternoon outside the Kansas Union to bring attention to the university’s "realignment" of campus centers focused on diversity. lawrenceks.news/3zvLoDd

Kansans have just less than a month to get registered to vote if they want to cast a ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election. lawrenceks.news/47Dn1QL

Here’s the general public comment for tonight’s Lawrence City Commission meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast. lawrenceks.news/3XndZ5y #LawrenceCityComm

Haskell Indian Nations University invites community members to learn about harvesting a bison before enjoying a meal together. lawrenceks.news/4grJmot

Following a student's report of an alleged threat of gun violence toward Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, police have determined the threat was not credible, according to the school district. lawrenceks.news/4gJd1d5

After more than 200 mail-in ballots from Douglas County voters were not counted in the August primary, local election officials are working to ensure similar problems don’t arise in November. lawrenceks.news/3B8uNWR

Hundreds of mail-in ballots weren’t counted in the Douglas County primary. Election officials are working to avoid the same fate in November. lawrencekstimes.com/2024/09/18/bal…

Kansans are uninsured at a rate higher than the rest of the country for a third straight year, but the effects of Medicaid “unwinding” have yet to be seen, recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows. Via Kansas Reflector: lawrenceks.news/3zpx9zR

Young strings players are encouraged to advance their skills alongside fellow musicians through a free Lawrence program. lawrenceks.news/3MRcWpW

A KU professor on Sunday will share his knowledge of the "founding, near abandonment, rededication and expansion" of the Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora. lawrenceks.news/4eqKyXl

Heartland Community Health Center will welcome the public to a ribbon cutting and celebration of its new Bluestem Wellness Building, which will allow the clinic to expand its psychiatry and behavioral health services. lawrenceks.news/4gzftT2

Following a successful effort to rematriate the Sacred Red Rock with the Kaw people, the Historic Resources Commission has recommended approval of markers for the Lawrence park where the boulder was misappropriated for nearly a century. lawrenceks.news/4emrk5m