Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 31-Aug. 6, 2023
As July moves into August, many warm season grasses and wildflowers have shot up their seedheads, as captured in this sunset silhouette shot.
Ken Lassman
Fired Haskell cross-country coach formally seeking reinstatement
Clay Mayes, the Haskell Indian Nations University cross-country coach who was fired in April 2022 in what he believes was retaliation for reporting misconduct, is seeking reinstatement to coach the team.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider tax breaks for downtown Borders project
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will hold a public hearing and consider tax incentives for First Management Inc. to redevelop the long-vacant downtown Borders building for use as corporate headquarters.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Espurresso Cat Cafe opening in Lawrence
After months of behind-the-scenes toiling, co-owners Brittanie Sinisgalli and Mary Costello are excited to finally open Espurresso Cat Cafe — Lawrence’s very first cat cafe.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 new benches, share what they learned from their work
For Van Go apprentice artist Barack Bennett-Robinson, drawing from emotion is part of making meaningful art. He and 19 other young artists on Friday night unveiled the benches they’ve been working on for eight weeks.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence training session teaches how to use Narcan to save someone from an opioid overdose
Chrissy Mayer of DCCCA led a free training session this week on how to acquire, store and administer Narcan in case someone overdoses on opioids.
Lawrence City Commission primary candidate Dever leads fundraising, reports show
Business owner and former city commissioner Michael Dever has far outraised the other Lawrence City Commission primary candidates, finance reports show.
City of Lawrence asks residents to curb water usage after main break
Following a water main break near 23rd and Iowa streets in Lawrence, the city is asking people to limit their water usage through Friday.
Weekend basketball tournament will raise money to increase access for pay-to-play activities
Local hoopsters will have the opportunity this weekend to support a good cause and see how they measure up against the competition at the 2nd Annual Willie D 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
‘Hard work really pays off’: 4-H’ers share their knowledge at Douglas County Fair
Birgitte Theroff, 16, was among dozens of local and regional youth able to share animal knowledge confidently to a group of judges this week during the 4-H animal shows at the Douglas County Fair.
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