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Education July 16, 2025 - 6:15 pm

When school starts in Lawrence Public Schools and more to know for 2025-26

by Molly Adams

Here’s info on when students go back to Lawrence Public Schools, when breaks are scheduled, school supply lists and more for the 2025-26 school year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 16, 2025 - 12:46 pm

Early voting underway for Lawrence City Commission primary

by Mackenzie Clark

Early voting is now underway for a stacked Lawrence City Commission primary that will narrow a field of 13 candidates down to four.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 15, 2025 - 3:35 pm

Lawrence advocacy event provides knowledge, resources to resist anti-transgender legislation

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Advocacy leaders gathered Monday to discuss the future of the Kansas transgender community and share resources in the face of state and federal anti-trans laws.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 14, 2025 - 2:30 pm

Know Your Rights event empowers renters with knowledge, recourse to fight evictions in court

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A recent “Know Your Rights” presentation provided legal resources to tenants in Lawrence, demonstrating that they have recourse to fight evictions in court. 

Lawrence Times
Environment July 10, 2025 - 1:26 pm

Cardboard recycling dumpster now available at Douglas County Fairgrounds

by Lawrence Times

As cardboard recycling dumpsters at local grocery stores have been filling up fast, the City of Lawrence has added a new location at the Douglas County Fairgrounds to help meet the demand.

Education July 5, 2025 - 10:22 am

Free Lawrence workshops aim to teach tenants their rights, how to reclaim security deposits

by Lawrence Times

Two upcoming workshops at the Lawrence library aim to help renters understand their legal rights in eviction cases and how to get security deposits back.

Crime & Courts June 20, 2025 - 9:16 am

Kansas Bureau of Investigation initiative to allow sexual assault survivors to track rape kit status

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas Bureau of Investigation initiative is expected to change the state’s sexual assault evidence kit process so that survivors are no longer left in the dark.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life May 28, 2025 - 9:26 am

Lawrence Tenants to hold town hall on tenant right to counsel

by Mackenzie Clark

A renter-led group pushing for accessible and affordable housing in Lawrence will soon host a town hall on tenants’ right to legal representation in eviction cases.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Education May 25, 2025 - 3:52 pm

Free summer meals in Lawrence available for all kids

by Maya Hodison

Kids can eat a free lunch three days a week through the month of June, and families can pick up weekly meal kits to prepare and plan ahead through June and July.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 16, 2025 - 7:25 pm

Lawrence to ban camping effective in mid-August as shelter options expand; coalition forming in opposition

by Mackenzie Clark & Molly Adams

The City of Lawrence is planning to ban people from camping “anywhere in Lawrence” effective in mid-August, representing a change that has long been in the works.

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