Lawrence news

Crime & Courts April 23, 2021 - 4:50 pm

Interim chief of Lawrence police to step down; captain to take over

by Lawrence Times

Interim Lawrence Police Chief Anthony Brixius will step down and Captain Adam Heffley will take […]

Lawrence news April 23, 2021 - 2:56 pm

Listening session on Douglas County’s mobile response for behavioral health crises set for Tuesday

by Lawrence Times

A Douglas County team wants to find out from community members about their experiences, direct or indirect, with mobile responses for people experiencing mental illness and addiction.

Arts & Events April 23, 2021 - 11:59 am

Lawrence 2nd-graders share feelings about pandemic through portraits

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Times asked art teachers in the Lawrence school district to share some of their students’ work reflecting on the pandemic. In this gallery, second-graders show off their skills in portrait-making.

Arts & Events April 22, 2021 - 6:14 pm

Raven to host sidewalk sale for Independent Bookstore Day

by Lawrence Times

It’s the biggest bookstore party of the year, the Raven says of Saturday’s Independent Bookstore Day celebration.

Lawrence Life April 22, 2021 - 3:50 pm

Just Food helping those in need with period products, diapers

by Mackenzie Clark

Not everybody would get excited enough to jump up on top of a pallet of […]

Lawrence news April 22, 2021 - 12:28 am

For Earth Day, a walk through Lawrence’s water treatment facilities

by August Rudisell/@KsScanner

The city’s two water treatment facilities receive, process, and release on average 10 million gallons of storm and sewer water every day.

Lawrence news April 21, 2021 - 5:12 pm

Lawrence Community Police Review Board April 22 meeting preview

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Community Police Review Board will meet Thursday evening to review responses to a community survey about a proposed ordinance that would broaden the board’s abilities.