School board seeks outside counsel over teacher investigation
Lawrence board members on Tuesday renewed calls to hire external legal help to reexamine a probe into allegations that a South Middle School teacher made racist remarks in class. The move followed Monday’s heated meeting disrupted by crowd anger and criticism from Black Lives Matter group leaders over transparency and whether all facts were shared with the board.
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Jill Fincher
Jessica Beeson
Sanborn
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Lawrence urged to back Clinton State Park outdoor recreation center
City of Lawrence faces a multimillion dollar commitment to join state and Douglas County in funding a $70 million Kansas Outdoor Center at Clinton State Park. Plei plans a whitewater facility, zip lines, rock climbing, trails, and an outdoor amphitheater with a restaurant and beer garden. STAR bonds are likely financing, with new funding sources needed beyond the current budget.
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City commission weighs police complaints reform in Lawrence
Lawrence leaders consider a draft ordinance to create a Community Police Review Board replacing the Citizen Advisory Board for Fair and Impartial Policing. The proposal would allow public complaints, full review of racial profiling investigations if requested, and confidential proceedings. It also adds body cameras and race data collection, with mixed public reactions.
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Mike Amyx
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Tarik Khatib
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Lawrence business owners face BLM boycott list
Derek Hogan moved to Lawrence in 1994 seeking a welcoming community for a gay kid. He opened Java Break, a venue with a rainbow sticker and inclusive vibe, but now its owner fears his shop may be targeted by Lives Matter LFK for not joining BLM in spirit. The group calls for solidarity letters and broader “revolution” and “intersectional liberation.”
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Lawrence
Overland Park
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Java
Haven
Sherry Bowden
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