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Haskell receives grant to empower local Native American entrepreneurs, business students
With help from a federal grant, Haskell Indian Nations University is establishing a center on campus dedicated to progressing local Native American-owned businesses.
Haskell receives grant to empower local Native American entrepreneurs, business students
With help from a federal grant, Haskell Indian Nations University is establishing a center on campus dedicated to progressing local Native American-owned businesses.
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Lawrence man says he feared getting shot by police during standoff; jury finds him not guilty
Louis Galloway would have gotten out of the car when officers told him to repeatedly for roughly an hour one night in April, but the vehicle’s broken passenger door didn’t open. Instead, he sat there with his hands in the air and a dog in his lap, both of them getting pelted with what’s essentially a powdered version of pepper spray.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Gardens across Lawrence school district allow students to learn by growing
There’s now a blooming garden at every school site in the Lawrence school district, and students are learning how to grow food inside and outside of classroom settings.
Repatriation of Native American people’s remains is in progress, KU official says
More than one-fifth of the human remains belonging to Native American people that are in KU’s possession will soon be returned to their rightful tribal nations, the university’s repatriation manager says.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Social workers from Eastern Europe visit Lawrence to see grassroots work in action
With a zest to learn the ins and outs of community organizing and civic engagement, two human rights advocates from the Balkans have made Lawrence their temporary home for four weeks.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Camping, vandalism are hot topics at Downtown Lawrence Inc. candidate forum
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission on Thursday answered questions touching on issues that are key to many members of Downtown Lawrence Inc.
Haskell scholar, professor hopes to take part in Indian boarding school healing by collecting oral histories
Dan Wildcat, professor at Haskell Indian Nations University, wants to honor Indian boarding school history by collecting oral histories of people living right here in Lawrence.
One year since KU announced its possession of Native American human remains, progress is unclear
A year after KU announced it was in possession of Native American human remains in its museum collections, it is unclear what progress the university has made to repatriate remains and sacred items.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Judge dismisses case against man accused of soliciting murder from his jail cell
After months of arguments over improper procedures and possible constitutional rights violations, a judge on Monday dismissed a case against a man accused of soliciting murder from his Douglas County jail cell.
Introducing dark mode: An optional new look for The Lawrence Times
The Lawrence Times news team is pleased to roll out dark mode — an optional new look for our website intended to boost accessibility.
We wanted to make sure our readers know how they can switch back and forth at any time with the touch of a button.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Navigating family losses, Lawrence girl will represent city in national pageant competition
When Tay’Jah Franklin, 13, walks the stage at pageants, she never feels like she’s walking alone. She knows her family is beside her. She’ll soon compete as Miss Lawrence in the National American Miss Pageant.
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