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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members celebrate opening of Promise Heights housing for families
A new six-unit housing development in central Lawrence will begin welcoming families in early to mid-September, offering lower-barrier housing and case management for people working to regain long-term stability.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members celebrate opening of Promise Heights housing for families
A new six-unit housing development in central Lawrence will begin welcoming families in early to mid-September, offering lower-barrier housing and case management for people working to regain long-term stability.
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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Season 4 of ‘Ted Lasso’ features familiar faces from the Lawrence community
“Ted Lasso” has always hit close to home for KC-area fans, but Lawrence viewers shouldn’t be surprised if they even recognized the chain-smoking cat lady and the sneaky grocery store employee from the Season 4 premiere.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Algerian community members host thank-you celebration for Lawrence
Around 200 community members gathered at the Granada for a thank-you celebration from the Algerian community with traditional food, a fashion show and gratitude for Lawrence’s embrace of the country.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
KU students, local firm create self-guided architectural tours of Lawrence
KU students and a local design firm created two free, self-guided architectural tours of Lawrence, delving into the city’s history and the imprint that students have left on its visual landscape.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 custom benches
Young artists of Van Go unveiled 20 custom-designed benches Friday evening, showcasing weeks of work in the nonprofit’s summer JAMS employment program.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence greets Big Boy steam locomotive
The world’s largest steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, rolled through Lawrence Thursday morning, and folks of all ages gathered with their train whistles, steampunk hats and cameras to wish it well on its journey.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
More than a workout group, Dog Days has built active community in Lawrence for 42 years
Around 100 people regularly brave the summer heat and push themselves to their limits in hopes of getting their hands on coveted “Dog Days” T-shirts. Don “Red Dog” Gardner has led the community workouts for more than four decades.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence middle schooler gives lesbian community in Kansas City a national stage
Éabha Klinksick, a 13-year-old West Middle School student, researched and created one of 12 projects chosen for a public showcase at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence artist planning mural for Free State’s Eastside Brewery
Local artist Dave Loewenstein is planning a new mural inspired by star charts, local wildlife and the Burroughs Creek Trail for Free State’s Eastside Brewery.
KU student, Free State alum wins prestigious STEM scholarship
Arthur Benson, a KU rising senior and Free State High School alum, is a 2026-2027 Astronaut Scholar.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
‘Thank you, Lawrence’: Algeria’s World Cup run ends, but new bonds remain
As Algeria’s World Cup run came to an end, a small group of fans still showed their appreciation for the welcome the town has shown the team, chanting “Thank you, Lawrence,” as people exited downtown watch parties.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence cheers Algeria on to round of 32
Team Algeria tied Austria 3-3 Saturday night, and Lawrence’s newest home team will advance to the round of 32 in the World Cup.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Team Algeria welcomes young Lawrence athletes to practice field
Fans filled the stands at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday evening as Algeria’s national soccer team opened a ticketed practice and youth training session ahead of World Cup group stage matches.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Young Van Go artists unveil picnic tables celebrating Kansas ahead of World Cup
Community members gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate the unveiling of Van Go JAMS artists’ five custom picnic tables that honor Lawrence and Kansas culture.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district students shine at Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon
Smiles, laughter and encouragement filled the air at Lawrence Public Schools’ annual Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon on Wednesday morning.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Mallory Johnson receives $10K Bobs Award for ‘transforming lives’ in therapeutic classroom
When Mallory Johnson walked into the packed common area inside Community Connections at Pinckney for a surprise Wednesday, she thought it might be cupcakes. Minutes later, she was holding a check for $10,000 to recognize her as this year’s Bobs Award winner.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Greenhouse, learning center groundbreaking at Haskell ushers in new era of land stewardship
The Haskell community broke ground Friday for the new Greenhouse Educational Complex, which will advance students’ land stewardship, food sovereignty and land restoration initiatives.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Stickball pole raising at Haskell honors tradition, social connection
Haskell students, staff and community members installed a permanent stickball pole on campus Thursday evening. The skull from September’s bison harvest now looks over the wetlands from the top of the pole.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members leave their marks as part of Vermont Street garage mural
People gathered in the Vermont Street parking garage Wednesday evening for the chance to participate directly in the creation of artist Tokeya Waci U Richardson’s mural.
Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Young Lawrence artists of Hang12 unveil 32 new pieces of art celebrating Kansas
The Lawrence Art Center’s Hang12 members — high school students who curate art shows and events in the community — just unveiled 32 new pieces of art that hang above parking spots in the New Hampshire Street garage and celebrate Kansas.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘Breeders’ is a collaborative Lawrence art show on parenthood that took a village
“Breeders” is a collaborative Lawrence art show on parenting that took a village. It will open alongside its sister show, “Offspring,” on Friday.
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