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Lawrence Life August 9, 2024 - 3:32 pm

Video game offers sneak peek at KU football stadium; in real life, construction of ‘wheat’ lights underway

by Lawrence Times

Some gamers are getting a glimpse of what the renovated Kansas football stadium will look like once construction is complete. In real life, the massive construction project is moving forward and wheat-themed lights are going up.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Environment August 9, 2024 - 12:22 pm

Lawrence compost facility to open for two special city-load events

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence has scheduled two new city-load compost days to compensate for canceling one last weekend so the facility could accept storm debris.

Education August 9, 2024 - 10:36 am

Quail Run principal named to district administrative position; interim principal selected

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has named Quail Run Elementary School Principal James Polk to an administrative role at the district level, and Cynthia Emery has been selected as interim principal.

Lawrence news August 8, 2024 - 8:09 pm

City eyeing 3 options for Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center renovations

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will consider approving one of three concepts — each with its own price tag, and two of them well above budget — for a renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 8, 2024 - 4:45 pm

Applications open to young adults for paid artist apprenticeship with Van Go

by Maya Hodison

Young adults in Douglas and Jefferson counties have an opportunity to apply for a nine-month paid artist apprenticeship with Van Go.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 8, 2024 - 10:39 am

City of Lawrence on latest count of unhoused people: ‘City is focused on knowing each person by name’

by Mackenzie Clark

In response to the latest point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County, the City of Lawrence says employees are making individual connections with people, leading to “powerful milestones of impact.”

Lawrence news August 7, 2024 - 10:19 pm

Annual count shows number of unhoused people up 6 from previous Douglas County record

by Mackenzie Clark

The latest point-in-time count numbers of people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County show a count just slightly higher than 2020, the previous record year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education August 7, 2024 - 3:13 pm

Online German courses will be only option for Lawrence High students after teaching position cut

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence High School students who have completed the first section of German will be able to advance their studies this year in online classes, but the language won’t be offered otherwise.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 7, 2024 - 1:42 pm

Lawrence Public Library to host computer and electronics recycling drive

by Lawrence Times

Community members are invited to recycle electronics at the Lawrence Public Library’s first Computer and Electronics Recycling Drive on Monday.

Crime & Courts August 7, 2024 - 1:04 pm

Lawrence Police Department to offer Rape Aggression Defense class

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Police Department will hold a nine-hour Rape Aggression Defense class for up to 20 participants over two weekends in September and October.

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