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Lawrence Arts Center names new interim director; permanent hire still to come
The Lawrence Arts Center has named ceramic artist and longtime staff member Ben Ahlvers as the organization’s next interim director as the search for a permanent director continues.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for July 15, 2025 (Sponsored post)
“Preorder campaigns, local author events and front-desk books prevail with this most recent edition of Raven Bestsellers,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Marley is a clever gentleman who loves learning, kiddie pools
Marley, a 3-year-old male pit bull, is stealing the spotlight this week. He arrived at the shelter with no prior training but has been making rapid progress.
Lawrence school board elects new president, approves renovations for preschool at Woodlawn
Lawrence school board members at their meeting Monday elected GR Gordon-Ross as the next board president and approved a bid to renovate Woodlawn Elementary School to implement a preschool program there.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Parks & Rec board opposes fees for rec centers
Members of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Monday said they would not be representing the community if they did not oppose a proposal to charge fees to use the city’s recreation centers.
Lawrence school district could lose $468K in federal grants
Lawrence Public Schools stand to lose about $468,151 in federal grants because of action by the Trump administration earlier this month freezing distribution of already-approved federal support.
Panasonic’s vision for massive Kansas battery plant becomes reality with grand opening
Hundreds from around the world gathered Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto and tour the 4.7 million-square-foot facility that claims the tag of the state’s biggest economic development project ever.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Know Your Rights event empowers renters with knowledge, recourse to fight evictions in court
A recent “Know Your Rights” presentation provided legal resources to tenants in Lawrence, demonstrating that they have recourse to fight evictions in court.
Obituary: John Ward Hillebert, III
John Ward Hillebert, III, 3/25/1956 – 7/10/2025
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to vote on maximum budget; property taxes would increase under proposal
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on the city’s maximum property tax rate for 2026. They could decrease the rate before they approve the final budget, but the proposed rate would mean increased property taxes.
Letter to the Times: City is obfuscating data, increasing debt
“We believe it is disingenuous of the city to claim a static property mill levy while assessments increase year after year. And to anticipate those increases as a basis for more debt is foolish and shortsighted,” John Richardson and Deborah Snyder write in this letter.
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 14-20, 2025
Wasps have a practice of stinging and paralyzing caterpillars and insects to lay eggs into so their offspring will have something to eat. But most wasps, such as this Parazumia, live by eating flower nectar.
Meet the 2025 primary candidates for Lawrence City Commission
We asked Lawrence City Commission candidates about the experience that they believe qualifies them to run, what pressing issues they see in the city and how they’d resolve them, and much more.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to elect its leaders, consider bid for renovations to add preschool at Woodlawn
Lawrence school board members will choose the next board president and vice president Monday. They’ll also consider a bid for work on a preschool classroom at Woodlawn, some software renewals and more.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
19th Street to close in eastern Lawrence; overnight work planned for 9th and Iowa
19th Street between Haskell Avenue and Harper Street will close to traffic Tuesday, and there will be overnight work at 9th and Iowa later in the week.
Obituary: Kathryn Marie (Petr) Hupp
Kathryn Marie (Petr) Hupp, 8/10/1951 – 6/29/2025
LMH Cancer Center to launch with a public open house and tour
The Lawrence community is invited to attend an open house and tour of LMH Health’s expanded and renovated Cancer Center, opening next week.
Obituary: Daniel LeRoy ‘Dan’ Hadl
Daniel LeRoy “Dan” Hadl, 2/17/1956 – 7/8/2025
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
A view of Lawrence: Downtown on Friday
Two store kitties celebrated their gotcha day, the library’s summer book sale got underway, Remi the adoptable dog got to go for a walk and more Friday in downtown Lawrence.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
KU Endowment seeks to demolish former Jayhawk Bookstore building to make way for business hub
KU Endowment is looking to demolish the building that formerly housed Jayhawk Bookstore and McLain’s Market on KU’s campus to make room for the business school’s new entrepreneurship hub.
Panasonic to delay production at Kansas battery plant as electric car sales decline, policies shift
Panasonic is delaying full production in its De Soto battery plant because of dropping electric car sales and U.S. policies that do not support electric cars, international media reports.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Voters can get to know Lawrence City Commission candidates at Speed Campaign Event
Like speed dating but for civic engagement, an upcoming forum will allow voters to become acquainted with Lawrence City Commission candidates.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell accreditation status moved to ‘on notice’; KU accreditation reaffirmed
Haskell’s accreditation status was changed to “accredited on notice” after an evaluation found the university had a risk of falling out of compliance with multiple standards. KU’s accreditation was reaffirmed, but the review suggested ways to improve.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Parks & Rec releases proposed fees to use recreation centers
Annual memberships to use Lawrence’s recreation centers — currently admission-free — will cost $250 per adult, or $150 per senior or youth, if the Parks and Recreation department’s proposal is approved.
