Skip to the content
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Lawrence, US – 65 F
Expand search form
The Lawrence Times
  • Home
    • ALL Latest posts
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
    • News you can use
  • Lawrence
    • Business
      • Restaurants & food
    • Crime & Courts
      • Police blotter
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
    • Education
      • Academic excellence
      • Graduation
      • Haskell
      • KU
        • KU Athletics
          • National champs! KU 2022
      • Lawrence K-12 schools
        • Lawrence Public Schools budget
        • Lawrence schools closure news
    • Election 2026
    • Events
    • Federal fallout
    • Good news
    • Health
    • Homelessness & housing
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
    • Local government
      • City government
      • County government
      • Election coverage & archives
    • News you can use
    • Public safety
      • Police blotter
    • Sports at LawrenceSports.com
    • Weather
  • State
    • Election 2026
    • Federal fallout
    • State government
  • Life
    • Arts & events
    • Events calendar
    • Food
    • Getting around Lawrence
    • Good news
    • Health
    • Kaw Valley Almanac
    • Local history
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
    • News you can use
    • Pets of the Week
    • Raven Bestsellers
    • Sports at LawrenceSports.com
    • Views + Moments
    • World Cup
  • Events
    • Community calendar
    • Submit an event
    • Arts & events coverage
  • Obituaries
    • Latest obituaries
    • Submit a free obituary
  • Resources
    • Community resources
    • Contact elected officials
      • Contact Douglas County commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence city commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence school board
      • Contact state & federal legislators
    • Free meals in Lawrence
    • Food pantries in Lawrence
    • Getting around Lawrence
    • Listings
    • Marriages & divorces
    • News you can use
    • Police blotter
    • Real estate transactions
    • Weather
  • Jobs
  • Opinion
    • Send us a letter
    • Letters to the Times
    • Opinion columns
    • Org corner
    • 785 Collective
  • Support & Subscribe
    • Learn more
    • Subscribe now
    • Get our emails
    • Advertise
    • About us
      • Meet the news team
      • Award-winning journalism
      • Work with us
    • Contact us
    • Merch
    • Manage subscription
    • Update billing info
Menu
Contributed photo
Arts & Events April 20, 2026 - 3:09 pm

Lawrence brewery to host free event celebrating local trail system

by Courtney Lane

A free event this week will showcase local trails and outdoor recreation options alongside food, live music and beer. Trails That Connect Us will now be held Friday because of the weather.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 16, 2026 - 2:52 pm

Artist Stan Herd to create Algerian flag earthwork in Lawrence ahead of World Cup

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence-based artist Stan Herd and his team will soon create an Algerian flag earthwork in town to welcome the team to its base camp.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Education April 15, 2026 - 9:51 pm

Lawrence High School students showcase projects at Innovation Expo

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence High School’s Career and Technical Education students put their yearlong projects on display for the community Wednesday night at the fourth annual Innovation Expo.

Arts & Events April 15, 2026 - 5:53 pm

Staged reading set for ‘Fire Messiah,’ a new Lawrence musical

by Courtney Lane

Ric Averill and company will host a staged reading of “Fire Messiah: A Community Musical of Miracles,” a new show still in production, giving the community an opportunity to help shape the development of a local musical.

Arts & Events April 14, 2026 - 6:30 pm

First public trail to open at Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve

by Courtney Lane

KU Field Station will soon host a grand opening for the Rice Woodland Trail, the first public trail at the Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 10, 2026 - 7:21 pm

Friends, colleagues honor Douglas County Judge Sally Pokorny at retirement ceremony

by Courtney Lane

Judge Sally Pokorny told the people packed into a Douglas County courtroom for her retirement ceremony Friday that she’s the luckiest woman in the world.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 9, 2026 - 10:22 pm

Lawrence gearing up for summer of soccer

by Courtney Lane

For Oumar Seck, his family and his team, futbol is not just a sport; it’s about bringing people together. As Lawrence prepares to host Team Algeria’s base camp for the World Cup, the community is invited to join in the fun and build memories.

Posts navigation

Previous 1 … 9 10

Top Posts

  • The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
    The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
  • Social sports venue, energy drink drive-thru coming to KU’s west campus
    Social sports venue, energy drink drive-thru coming to KU’s west campus
  • Filing shows Kobach again took more donations than Kansas law allows, despite ethics complaint
    Filing shows Kobach again took more donations than Kansas law allows, despite ethics complaint
  • Obituary: John Richard (Rick) Mangelsdorf
    Obituary: John Richard (Rick) Mangelsdorf
  • On Hilltop’s last day, families say they are left grieving, trying to preserve lost community
    On Hilltop’s last day, families say they are left grieving, trying to preserve lost community

Today in Lawrence

See more

Get our newsletters

Never miss a story. Sign up for our emails.


Quick links

  • Support & subscribe
  • ALL Latest posts
  • About us
  • Advertise with the Times
  • Community resources
  • Contact us
  • Events
  • Job listings
Support the Times

Follow us

More information

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news

Paid supporter accounts

  • Update your account
  • Update your billing info
  • Your profile

Current Top Posts

  • The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
    The ‘black gold’ rush is coming to Lawrence with a new curbside composting option for food scraps
  • Social sports venue, energy drink drive-thru coming to KU’s west campus
    Social sports venue, energy drink drive-thru coming to KU’s west campus
  • Filing shows Kobach again took more donations than Kansas law allows, despite ethics complaint
    Filing shows Kobach again took more donations than Kansas law allows, despite ethics complaint
  • Obituary: John Richard (Rick) Mangelsdorf
    Obituary: John Richard (Rick) Mangelsdorf
  • On Hilltop’s last day, families say they are left grieving, trying to preserve lost community
    On Hilltop’s last day, families say they are left grieving, trying to preserve lost community
  • Marshall sued for charging ‘callous and predatory’ 18% interest rate on medical debt in Kansas
    Marshall sued for charging ‘callous and predatory’ 18% interest rate on medical debt in Kansas
  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; here’s how to vote in Douglas County
    Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; here’s how to vote in Douglas County

The Lawrence Times

Copyright © 2026 The Lawrence Times.

The Lawrence Times is a Lawrence, Kansas owned and operated publication covering key news and providing important information for the Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas, community.

We operate without a paywall so that everyone can read our coverage, regardless of ability to pay. Please click here to support us if you are able.

The Times is a proud “aspiring entrepreneur” member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers.

We are happy to consider individual requests to republish content; however, no content from this site may be republished without express permission.

Close Menu