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Education September 15, 2024 - 2:41 pm

Families find community in Lawrence home-schooling group that rose ‘from the ashes of COVID’

by Tricia Masenthin

The Phoenix Collective aims to build something new and different, focusing on community for a group of Lawrence-area families that are home-schooling their children.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 11, 2024 - 11:11 am

Monarch Watch to host fall open house, tagging event

by Tricia Masenthin

Fall is coming, and so are the monarch butterflies. Two upcoming Lawrence events will provide hands-on opportunities to learn about monarchs and contribute to their conservation efforts.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life September 3, 2024 - 2:33 pm

Furry booksellers make a comeback at Raven Book Store

by Tricia Masenthin

Ready to serve and slumber, a fluffy and friendly trio has settled into their respective roles at Raven Book Store in downtown Lawrence.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 21, 2024 - 7:33 pm

Former Mobile Response Team staff blame high turnover, Bert Nash management for temporary service disruptions

by Tricia Masenthin

Two years after Douglas County’s Mobile Response Team launched, some former employees say the service remains crucial, but that it has been hamstrung by management at Bert Nash.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 10, 2024 - 1:51 pm

Treatment and Recovery Center nurses call for new leadership, policies to improve safety, patient care

by Tricia Masenthin

Five licensed nurses who’ve worked at the Douglas County Treatment and Recovery Center are speaking out after recent injuries and security breaches — including one involving a loaded gun — have increased their fears for the safety of staff and patients.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 15, 2024 - 3:18 pm

Raven Book Store to celebrate Dashiell the cat’s retirement with donation drive, discounts

by Tricia Masenthin

If taking naps and looking cute while doing so factor into this bookstore cat’s job performance, an exceptional rating will accompany Dashiell as he heads into retirement from the Raven Book Store.

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Lawrence news June 14, 2024 - 1:30 pm

Lawrence bride shares beauty, gratitude revealed through her open adoption experience

by Tricia Masenthin

Open adoption has given Rachel Henderson the opportunity to develop a relationship with the couple she chose to parent her baby a decade ago. Over time, Henderson has also forged a friendship with the child who ties all of them together.

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Lawrence news May 21, 2024 - 5:08 pm

Governor signs Lawrence disability advocate’s bill into law

by Tricia Masenthin

Self-advocate Kathy Lobb’s decades-long quest has come to an end as a law to grant executive branch employment preferences for disabled Kansans is now on the books.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 20, 2024 - 3:57 pm

Lizzie the therapy dog helps alleviate end-of-year stress at Lawrence High School

by Tricia Masenthin

On the last Monday morning of the school year at Lawrence High, the building is mostly quiet as bleary-eyed students and educators prepare for finals. Then Lizzie the therapy dog interacts with a human. Suddenly the space lights up.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2024 - 3:35 pm

Brad Stoll takes home $10K prize for contributions ‘to the entire USD 497 community’

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Tuesday presented its annual Bobs Award to special education teacher Brad Stoll, who works with students of all abilities across the Lawrence school district through the adaptive P.E. program.

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