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Kansas senators respond as Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker with extensive US footprint

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier unless it manufactures planes in the United Stat…

Sustainability board discusses what anti-idling rules might look like – and whether it’s making progress on policy ideas

What to do about idling cars that aren’t going anywhere? And, what to do about policy ideas that aren’t going anywhere? These were two of the bi…

City, department leaders excited about ‘leading from the front’ with addition of new hybrid electric fire engine

New Lawrence fire chief Joe Hardy admits that initially he wasn’t too charged up about the idea of an electric hybrid fire engine being added to…

Teen testifies that former Lawrence school district paraprofessional stroked his thigh, had frequent sexually explicit conversations

When he saw a YouTube video about teachers behaving inappropriately around students, a teen boy testified Thursday in Douglas County District Co…

Town Talk | Minsky’s Pizza closes lone Lawrence location; a look at the large number of vacancies in downtown

No matter how you slice it, a notable change has struck downtown Lawrence — there are no more slices of pizza at 934 Massachusetts Street. The p…

CRAVE: Colcannon, a classic Irish medley of potatoes, greens

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the potatoes, corned beef and cabbage are piled high in the supermarkets. Millions of Americans claim some Iris…

Go, See, Do: Souper Bowl sale, literary events, film screening and more on tap

While the Super Bowl will be played in Atlanta on Sunday, here in Lawrence the Souper Bowl will take place Saturday. Souper Bowl Saturday includ…