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Here’s a sneak peek at Runner, service-dog-in-training and future Watkins Museum volunteer
Runner, the latest service-dog-in-training being raised by a Watkins Museum volunteer, stopped by the museum Thursday to greet her future colleagues.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Here’s a sneak peek at Runner, service-dog-in-training and future Watkins Museum volunteer
Runner, the latest service-dog-in-training being raised by a Watkins Museum volunteer, stopped by the museum Thursday to greet her future colleagues.
MORE GOOD NEWS
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence High’s Valerie Schrag wins annual Bobs Award and $10K prize
The payout was huge, and it matched the praise heaped today on social studies teacher Valerie Schrag as she received the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award.
Former students honor Lawrence High School math teacher Matt Ellis with teaching award
In the halls of Lawrence High School, math teacher Matt Ellis will always be known for his collection of ties that he features throughout the school year. Now he’ll also be known as the winner of a teaching award that reflects his connection with his students.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Former staff, students shine as inspirational role models at Billy Mills Middle School
A retired staff member, Kathy Stuntz, and three former students, E’Lease Stafford, Ekow Boye-Doe and the late Travis Sanders, were honored Wednesday for their positive contributions to Billy Mills Middle School and the Lawrence community.
Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
‘Purple house’ family flooded with Lawrence community support after anonymous letters
After speaking out about anonymous letters critical of their purple home in the West Hills neighborhood, the Bonura family has seen an outpouring of love from the Lawrence community, and they’re leveraging the ordeal into something positive.
Free State senior named recipient of 2023 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Free State High School senior Wendo Kimori has received a prestigious award that recognizes young leaders pushing toward racial equity in their communities.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence library’s ‘Left Between the Pages’ exhibition offers unique snapshots of community
Lawrence Public Library staff members have collected items left between the pages of books over the years — notes, postcards, photographs and more — and synthesized them into collages that are currently on display.
Lawrence Times wins Best Coverage of Diversity, Best Website and numerous other honors from Kansas Press Association
The Lawrence Times news team has been recognized with 17 awards in the Kansas Press Association’s 2023 Awards of Excellence, including three first-place awards judged alongside all contest divisions.
KU architecture students are finalists in international competition to build zero-energy home
KU architecture students this weekend unveiled Haven Studio, a house powered by renewable energy that they designed and built from the ground up.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Students put skills on display at Lawrence High School’s Innovation Expo
Students in the district’s various career and technical education pathways got to put their work on display at the first annual Innovation Expo Wednesday at Lawrence High School.
KU debate duo finishes in top 8 of national tournament; second duo reaches top 16
KU Debate’s duo of Mickey McMahon and Michael Scott advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Debate Tournament, placing them as one of the top 8 teams in the country.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Champions! KU wins Women’s National Invitation Tournament
The Kansas women’s basketball team held on for victory against Columbia Saturday, becoming champions of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
Firebird Matthew Marcum wins national wrestling championship
Free State High School senior Matthew Marcum has earned a national championship title, becoming the first Lawrence wrestler to do so, according to his coach.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Community gathers to celebrate Indigenous culture at Haskell Alumni Association Powwow
Community, food, shopping and dancing attracted people from Lawrence and beyond to the Haskell Alumni Association’s powwow on Saturday.
Short film about 5 Van Go artists wins prestigious advertising awards
A short film telling the transformative stories of five Van Go alumni has earned honors from the advertising industry.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence High, Quail Run Elementary students unite for inclusion at assembly
Quail Run third grader Caitlin Bartlow showed her eagerness when visitors from Lawrence High School called for audience members to participate during an assembly Wednesday morning.
“Is it my turn to be included?” she asked.
KU nominates 5 students for Goldwater Scholarships
KU has nominated five students for Goldwater Scholarships, “regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics,” according to a news release Monday morning.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arabella Gipp named 2023 Lawrence Youth of the Year
Reigning winner Arabella Gipp was announced as the 2023 Lawrence Youth of the Year winner Thursday evening. She vulnerably shared how she began living unapologetically in her identity and found her sense of belonging.
Kayla Cook, Jenea Havener win this year’s Langston Hughes Creative Writing Awards
Poet Kayla Cook and fiction writer Jenea Havener are the recipients of this year’s Langston Hughes Creative Writing Awards, the Raven Book Store and Lawrence Arts Center announced Monday.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Photos: MLK Chili Feed returns to New York Elementary School
For the first time in two years, New York Elementary School held an in-person community meal in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Ovation! to spotlight talents of students in Lawrence Public Schools
Student musicians, comedians, dancers and more will hit the Lied Center stage Sunday for the seventh annual Ovation! talent show, featuring performers from Lawrence’s middle and high schools.
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