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ELECTION COVERAGE: 2024 District Attorney Election

Delaney Bayliss, Assistant Social Media Editor November 5, 2024

In the 2024 Douglas County District Attorney election, the projected winner as of 9 p.m. is Dakota Loomis, with 65.38% (The Lawrence Times) .  Dakota Loomis of the Democratic party is from Lawrence,...

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ELECTION COVERAGE: Kansas State Board of Education

Maria Mosconi, News Managing Editor November 5, 2024

In the 2024 State Board of Education election, the projected winner for district four, which consists of central north and north east districts including USD 497, as of 9:30 p.m. is Kris Meyer.  Meyer...

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ELECTION COVERAGE: US House of Representatives for Kansas

Ember Klein, Online Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2024

US House district 1: In the 2024 US House of Representatives election, the projected winner of district 1 as of 9 P.M.  is Rep. Tracey Mann.  Mann of the Republican party is from Salina, Kansas....

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ELECTION COVERAGE: Presidential Election

Evie Chancy, Lilly Wall, and Simon Williams November 5, 2024

Presidential election of 2024 with candidates Dem. Kamala Harris and Rep. Donald Trump.

Photo by Thomas Patton.

SPORTS: Men’s Basketball National Championship

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter April 9, 2024

After an intense match-up between the top two men’s basketball schools in the country, the University of Connecticut Huskies came out victorious in the NCAA men’s Divison I Basketball National Championship...

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BREAKING NEWS: South Carolina Claims Third National Title

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2024

Running an aggressive offense through the second half, the South Carolina Gamecocks claimed their third title as the NCAA National Champions. The Gamecocks took their third title as freshman Tessa Johnson...

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BREAKING NEWS: Board Approves New Plan to Make Up Snow Days

Lilly Wall and Nick Sprecker March 8, 2024

After yesterday's uproar following the district's new schedule release aiming to offset this year's snow days, Lawrence Board of Education President Kelly Jones called a special meeting of the USD 497...

NEWS BRIEF: Shooting During Chiefs Parade

NEWS BRIEF: Shooting During Chiefs Parade

Evie Chancy, News Planning Team February 14, 2024

A shooting at the end of the Chiefs victory parade killed at least one person and injured upwards of 22 people as of Feb. 14. First responders were sent in as fans evacuated from Union Station and the...

Inside the building's auditorium are the lines of poem commemorating the fallen soldiers who went to LMCMS during WWI. LMCMS, which was originally constructed as a memorial, will be turned into a magnet school in the fall of 2024.

NEWS: Central Middle School Curriculum Change

Maria Mosconi December 12, 2023

On Monday, Dec. 1, the USD497 Board of Education unanimously voted to make Liberty Memorial Central Middle School a 'magnet school,' or a public school with a unique curriculum. The accepted curriculum...

Senior Hank Fuchs hugs junior Bralin Preston after Preston scores a touchdown at the City Showdown on Oct 13.

SPORTS: Football falls to Lawrence High

Chloe Cook, Photo Editor October 14, 2023

Last night, the Lawrence High Lions defeated the Free State Firebirds in overtime, 31-24. Chances were looking in favor for the Firebirds as they held a perfect season record of 6-0 coming into the game.  Every...

One approach that Free State’s administration has taken to encourage better attendance among students is to turn it into a competition between the grade levels.

NEWS: School District Addresses Chronic Absenteeism

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2023

Tonight, the Lawrence school board will hear a report created to inform members on truancy and chronic absenteeism, along with potential solutions to these issues. According to the Unified Insights,...

Seniors Bradie Ward and Samantha Packard hold the 6A first place trophy with their teammates around them. As of this Saturday, both Packard and Ward are back-to-back state champions. Photo contributed by Free State Swim and Dive.

Girls Swim and Dive Wins Second Consecutive State Competition

Thomas Patton May 22, 2023

Girls swim and dive secured back-to-back state titles on Saturday, May 20. The team held first place from start to finish, winning by 132 points over the next closest team. The team never strayed away...

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