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Arts & Events August 14, 2025 - 4:48 pm

What to expect from this year’s Civil War on the Border event series in Lawrence

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Watkins Museum’s annual Civil War on the Border series of local history programming is set to kick off next week with a focus on religion of the era.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education August 11, 2025 - 4:19 pm

Art exhibitions about Sacred Red Rock and more in Spencer Museum’s fall lineup

by Lawrence Times

Artwork by local artists and Kaw Nation citizens telling the story of the Sacred Red Rock will soon be on display at the Spencer Museum of Art.

Education August 8, 2025 - 6:38 pm

Six Lawrence High School alumni to be inducted into Hall of Honor

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced six inductees into the Hall of Honor this year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 6, 2025 - 5:14 pm

Mural to honor La Yarda completed; installation, unveiling set for September

by Maya Hodison

Gardens, children playing basketball, a mischievous chicken and more illustrate the community of La Yarda in a mural to be installed soon in East Lawrence.

Business July 17, 2025 - 7:27 pm

Historic Resources Commission approves demolition of former Jayhawk Bookstore building

by Mackenzie Clark

Demolition of the former Jayhawk Bookstore building at Crescent Road and Naismith Drive could get underway as soon as next week with the approval of the Historic Resources Commission.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Business July 11, 2025 - 4:24 pm

KU Endowment seeks to demolish former Jayhawk Bookstore building to make way for business hub

by Cuyler Dunn

KU Endowment is looking to demolish the building that formerly housed Jayhawk Bookstore and McLain’s Market on KU’s campus to make room for the business school’s new entrepreneurship hub.

Lawrence news July 10, 2025 - 7:49 pm

New land survey seeks to document archaeological history of Douglas County

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Leaders of a new Douglas County land survey are calling for local participation as they seek to document archeological sites in the area.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 9, 2025 - 11:06 am

Early Lawrence Christian churches to star in Watkins Museum’s new temporary exhibition

by Lawrence Times

More than three dozen Christian churches founded in Lawrence prior to 1900 will be featured in a new temporary exhibition at the Watkins Museum.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 26, 2025 - 6:29 pm

Watkins Museum of History celebrates completed restoration of stained glass windows

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Watkins Museum of History is celebrating a successful stained glass window restoration project — a community-funded effort to maintain a local historical landmark.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 12, 2025 - 1:56 pm

Community helps Watkins Museum recoup $13K from federal grant cut

by Mackenzie Clark

A Watkins Museum of History project on the Underground Railroad was completed before the federal grant funding it was terminated, and the Lawrence community has helped the museum recoup the $13,000 that the feds didn’t disburse.

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