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Jazz work dedicated to past KU figures to premiere at the Lied Center
A jazz work honoring athletes, researchers and a Nobel Peace Prize winner in KU history will soon premiere at the Lied Center.
Obituary: Gary Bryant
Gary Bryant, 10/30/1943 – 7/29/2025
City of Lawrence announces second snow plow naming contest; community can vote on winner
The City of Lawrence is again asking residents to help name a snow plow, and this year, the final choice will go to a community vote.
Obituary: Tracy Adair Derning
Tracy Adair Derning, 6/15/1973 – 10/16/2025
Obituary: Phillip Ryan Berger
Phillip Ryan Berger, 10/29/1987 – 10/16/2025
Obituary: Susan ‘Sue’ Booth
Susan “Sue” Booth, 8/21/1948 – 10/15/2025
Obituary: Scott Robert Olcott
Scott Robert Olcott, 12/9/1990 – 10/14/2025
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 20-26, 2025
This has been a dry fall, with more muted leaf colors. Rain will brighten some, but many leaves are drying up, limiting further development.
Doug and his dogs: Watkins Museum earns recognition for preparing puppies for service
Doug Tyler has been able to train more than two dozen puppies on their way to becoming service dogs during his Watkins Museum volunteer shifts over the last several years.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider hiring architects for Centennial Choice Campus
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider hiring an architectural firm to execute planning and development of Choice Centennial Campus, a nontraditional high school program slated for the former elementary building.
Hundreds push back against authoritarianism at second No Kings protest in Lawrence
About 1,000 people lined the edges of Watson Park and spilled throughout the surrounding sidewalks of downtown Lawrence on Saturday to protest what they argue is an overreach of power by the Trump administration.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence labor unions endorse candidates for city commission, school board
Voters will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members in the upcoming general election. Here are the endorsements of two local labor unions.
Obituary: Brenda Jane Gadd
Brenda Jane Gadd, 12/18/1948 – 10/10/2025
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Photos: Late Night in the Phog 2025
Jayhawk fans returned to Allen Fieldhouse for an early look at the KU women’s and men’s basketball teams during the annual Late Night in the Phog on Friday evening.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Trunk-or-treats, haunted scavenger hunts and more family-friendly Halloween events in Lawrence this month
It’s that time of year when kids get to gorge on candy and indulge in all of their dress-up dreams. Here are some trunk-or-treats and other ghoulish events that are perfect for the whole family.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Street and parking lot closures coming up in downtown Lawrence, plus more traffic updates
Some downtown parking lots will close for restriping, a section of Mass Street will close for an event Saturday, and there are closures coming up on Tennessee Street and in North Lawrence.
University of Kansas chancellor profiles hurdles for higher education, outlines KU achievements
KU Chancellor Doug Girod says dismantling of federal funding of university research, lukewarm state budgets, a precipitous drop in college-age students, rise of AI and inflation threaten the future of higher education.
KPR’s Live Day to feature classical music in person and over the air, including Halloween concert
The community can soon tune in to the radio and visit the Lawrence library for a full day of free live classical music performances.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
New Dillons on KU’s west campus opens
The grand opening of the new Dillons grocery store on KU’s west campus brought a large crowd of 7 a.m. shoppers.
Plans in progress to rezone area, demolish 5 buildings to build high-density housing near KU
Developers are pushing to rezone space south of the “Triangle” bar district near KU’s campus, ultimately to demolish five buildings and construct one of the densest housing developments yet in the city.
Obituary: Monica René Davison
Monica René Davison, 10/11/1976 – 10/6/2025
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Virtual event to shed light on amendment proposing change to Kansas Supreme Court selection process
Women for Kansas will host a virtual talk to inform voters about a 2026 ballot question proposing that voters elect Kansas Supreme Court justices, rather than justices being selected through a merit-based process.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Jayhawks vs. Tigers rivalry heats up in a new exhibition at the Watkins Museum
A new exhibition at the Watkins Museum explores the infamous KU Jayhawks and Mizzou Tigers sports rivalry, which stretches back well more than a century.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence to host energy conservation fair at library
Lawrence community members can learn how to reduce their energy costs and grab a weatherization kit during the Energy Conservation Fair coming up at the library.
