Unmarked lynching graves may be mapped at Oak Hill Cemetery
Lawrence NAACP and partners pursue a revived effort to locate the graves of three Black men Vinegar King and Robertson lynched in 1882 near the Kansas River bridge. A lost map and modern surveying could also mark hundreds of other potter's field burials at Oak Hill.
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Last day to vote in primary elections
Douglas County residents have one more day to cast a ballot in the Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board primaries. Polls open until 7 p.m. Voter turnout so far exceeds 2017 advance voting.
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AG Schmidt vows to prosecute election law violations
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued a statement on Monday, the eve of city commission and school board primaries, asserting that his office will prosecute violations of the new election integrity law, despite Douglas County DA's earlier refusal to prosecute under the law.
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City auditors flag weak internal controls in 2020 audit
Lawrence leaders will hear the 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report from auditors RSM. The audit again flags a lack of internal controls over financial reporting, necessitating significant adjustments before the city could issue an unmodified opinion.
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