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🌱 What today’s top Lawrence headlines mean for students and families
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In today's newsletter:
- What today’s top Lawrence headlines mean for students and families
- How big are the proposed raises for Lawrence teachers and support staff?
- Will tax breaks for Amarr really bring 75 new Lawrence jobs?
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Headlines for Thursday, May 7, 2026 (kansaspublicradio.org) — Lawrence readers should know a local teen in a nude photo case involving a Free State High student has received six months’ probation, and KU is restoring a shuttle so students can park on West Campus starting August 1. The roundup also touches on nearby civic debates, school threats, and regional decisions that could indirectly affect Lawrence residents. 
2. Lawrence school district and its unions reached two tentative agreements for teachers and support staff, includes large pay increases (ljworld.com) — Lawrence public school employees could soon see sizable pay raises and stronger safety protections after the district and its unions reached tentative agreements for teachers and support staff. The deals boost base salaries, raise hourly wages for education support professionals to at least $20, and add new health benefits and workplace protections, but still need union ratification and school board approval.
3. Garage door manufacturer Amarr seeks help from City of Lawrence to buy its current facility; it could eventually expand with 50 to 75 new jobs (ljworld.com) — Lawrence-based manufacturer Amarr is asking the City Commission to issue up to $35 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds so it can buy its current facility, a move it says is key to adding 50 to 75 local jobs. Commissioners will weigh the tax-incentive structure, future expansion deadlines, and other city business Tuesday, including a planning commission nomination and an airport-area annexation request.
4. Lawrence's budget debate: Community voices concerns over potential school resource officer cuts (kshb.com) — Lawrence officials are weighing a tax increase and department cuts to fund a new northwest-side fire station, with police and fire leaders warning of impacts on public safety. Potential reductions include school resource officers, community service technicians, and some fire positions, sparking emotional testimony about school safety and response times. Commissioners say tough budget choices and a possible 3-mill levy hike are ahead.
5. Four sentenced for 2023 kidnapping of 65-year-old Lawrence man (fox4kc.com) — A Lawrence man who was kidnapped from his home in 2023, bound and driven around for hours while suspects stole his vehicles and money, has now seen all four perpetrators sentenced to multi-year prison terms. The case involved suspects from Lawrence City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, and was investigated by the FBI and Lawrence Police Department.
📸 Around Lawrence
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Feria de Kansas
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Cider Gallery 810 Pennsylvania St
12:00 pm -
USD497: Lawrence Board of Education Meeting
Lawrence USD 497 Educational Support Center (ESC), 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence
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The Chamber Coffee Connections 2026
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Public Schools USD 497 110 McDonald Drive
8:30 am -
Jayhawk SHRM Chapter Meeting
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Macelli's 1031 New Hampshire St Lawrence, KS 6604
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Ribbon Cutting: KMC Dermatology
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 3511 Clinton Parkway Suite C
12:30 pm -
Bid Openings
Lawrence City Meetings City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Government & Community Affairs Luncheon - May 2026
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce KU Innovation Park 2033 Becker Dr. (Newer Building in SW Corner of Parking Lot) Auditorium
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Open House & Ribbon Cutting: CEK Insurance
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 211 E 8th Street
3:00 pm
Sunday May 10
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Tuesday May 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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City Commission Meeting →
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Lunch with Law Enforcement →
Eudora, KS Calendar, 801 E 10th St, Eudora
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4th Grade Concert - Little Theater
Perry & Lecompton Elem Lecompton, KS 66050
6:30 pm
Monday May 11
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
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- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T3382) in Lawrence. Apply here.
- Fleet Feet posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Outfitter) in Lawrence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrence here.
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