A moment in Lawrence: Altrusa International congratulates scholarship recipients
Altrusa International of Lawrence recently congratulated three 2024 scholarship winners from area high schools.
Altrusa International of Lawrence recently congratulated three 2024 scholarship winners from area high schools.
Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Family members remember Brianna Higgins, a 15-year-old Lawrence girl who was recently shot and killed, as loving, loyal and “a force to be reckoned with.”
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Community members can learn more about plans to renovate and expand the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, which houses Douglas County District Court, during an upcoming open house.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Two Lawrence art markets spanning the day Saturday will aim to uplift community artists.
The NAACP and League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County on Saturday will host forums for candidates running for key offices in Douglas County.
The B’nai Israel Cemetery in Eudora, a historic Jewish cemetery where some of the town’s founders are buried, will undergo restoration and preservation efforts as part of a grant.
Former Deputy Douglas County District Attorney Joshua Seiden says he was attempting to “meet hatred with humor” in dressing up as a Lawrence man known for his anti-mask protests and frequent public comments.
Rusty Taco, a downtown Lawrence taco franchise, is set to close its doors “indefinitely” Sunday evening.
The City of Lawrence will hold an open house Wednesday to give community members a chance to look at plans and provide feedback about renovations to the Outdoor Aquatic Center.
More than 80 Lawrence educators have signed a petition for the district to implement a stricter cell phone policy, and six people advocated for it during the school board meeting Monday.
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