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KU celebrates renovation, reopening of alternative communication lab
Several dozen Lawrence community members gathered Friday to celebrate renovations to a KU lab that helps people with complex communication needs.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ride Lawrence Transit buses fare-free for 2025
Riders will be able to get around on Lawrence Transit buses without paying a fare again for all of 2025.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Kids, families, couples trick-or-treat in downtown Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence’s annual trick-or-treating event drew flocks of people decked out in their Halloween costumes, including a massive praying mantis, several movie characters, and some feelings.
Christina Craig/Lawrence Times
Organizers gearing up for Lawrence Rally for Women’s Rights
Lawrence women and allies will rally for women’s rights at South Park days ahead of the historic Nov. 5 election.
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‘You do not have to be an expert to change the life of an animal’: Kitten Lady to share passion, education at Granada
Hannah Shaw, aka the Kitten Lady, has traversed the world to learn about feline care and culture, and she’s coming to Lawrence this week to share some of her knowledge.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Barn Fest to spotlight historic farmsteads of Douglas County
An upcoming two-day event will offer community members a chance to learn about and tour historic farmsteads of Douglas County.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Craft Corner offers community connections, creative outlet at Lawrence senior living centers
Residents have an opportunity to revisit an old hobby or learn a new skill at more than a dozen senior living homes across Lawrence through Visiting Nurses Association’s Craft Corner.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence social worker gleans inspiration from the people and pets she helps stay together
The way Maddie Lockett sees it, the crux of social work involves helping, empowering and connecting people with community resources. Lockett has found that job at Lawrence Humane Society but with a bonus: also helping animals.
Three co-owners of Raven Book Store to take full ownership
Three longtime booksellers at the Raven Book Store will soon take ownership of the store from outgoing majority owner Danny Caine.
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A view of Lawrence: Social Service League building gets facelift, new mural
The Social Service League on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a facelift to its building, including a mural painted by Lawrence artist Mona Cliff.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence library’s Community Resource Fair to return with free haircuts, books and more
The Lawrence Public Library’s fourth annual Community Resource Fair will bring numerous local organizations and resources into one space, along with free haircuts, coffee and books.
Cat Video Fest to showcase best cat moments, fundraise for Lawrence Humane Society
A Lawrence event aims to celebrate cats, and help meet their needs, by highlighting some of their best angles captured on camera.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Oct. 22, 2024 (Sponsored post)
“All of these books are either from recent events, local authors, or spooky-adjacent for Halloween! We love how supportive our community is when it comes to events,” the Raven Book Store writes of this week’s bestsellers.
Kids shine, Cordley takes first place at Lights On! event
Kiddos from Cordley Elementary and their peers wowed crowds with their dance routines during the Boys & Girls Club’s Lights On! event.
Leeway Butcher to close; owners hope to bring products to grocery stores
The owners of Leeway Butcher have announced they will be closing the shop at the end of October, about a year after closing their restaurant, Leeway Franks.
Round up your unneeded and expired meds – Drug Take Back Day is coming up
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will soon collect expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public outside the county courthouse.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Allen Fieldhouse lights up for Late Night, Lil Jon
KU fans packed into Allen Fieldhouse Friday night for the 40th annual Late Night in the Phog, the celebration of the start of the basketball teams’ seasons.
Carter Gaskins / Lawrence Times
Tech N9ne leads Lawrence Zombie Walk down Mass Street
Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne, in Lawrence for a show at the Granada Thursday evening, led this year’s horde down Massachusetts Street for the annual Zombie Walk.
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