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Kansas City wins back-to-back Super Bowls; Lawrence celebrates
The Kansas City football team won the Super Bowl yet again Sunday night, topping San Francisco 25-22 in overtime. After the final score, fans swarmed the streets of downtown Lawrence.
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Indigenous poets visit Haskell to inspire students with writing workshops
Eleven Indigenous poets visited Haskell Indian Nations University Wednesday to host writing workshops with more than 300 Indigenous college students.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Feb. 6, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”To nobody’s surprise, Sarah J. Maas, BookTok superstar, takes this week’s No. 1 spot,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Baskin-Robbins to open Lawrence location
Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins will open a location in Lawrence on Wednesday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
New Indigenous Stewardship Club at KU aims to build community, partnerships
A new student organization at KU invites students from both universities in Lawrence to “embark on a journey of (re)discovery” through community stewardship.
Music sale raises $8K for Lawrence Public Library, $20K for Audio-Reader
A Lawrence music sale last month raised more than $8,000 for the Lawrence Public Library’s programs and more than $20,000 for Audio-Reader at the University of Kansas.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
KU faculty members push for chancellor’s office to set union election date
Members of the United Academics of the University of Kansas rallied Thursday to push for KU administrators to work with them to set a date for an election — the next step to certify the faculty union and move toward contract negotiations.
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New venue, portable pool to host Lawrence Polar Plunge fundraisers
There’s a fundraising competition heating up among Chesty Lions that will culminate with a chilly dip in a pool and, if organizers meet their goal, $10,000 for Special Olympics Kansas.
KU student creates mural for Lawrence Gymnastics Academy preschoolers
Artist and KU student Caitlyn Howard says she drew too big as a kid. But that came in handy when she created her first mural, in Lawrence Gymnastics Academy’s preschool room.
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Black:30, Douglas County CORE roll out plan for entrepreneurial growth in Lawrence
Two support organizations, Douglas County CORE and Black:30, on Friday announced their two-year plan to build entrepreneurship in Lawrence and Douglas County.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
La’Ron Williams named 2024 Lawrence Youth of the Year
Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams has been named the 2024 Lawrence Youth of the Year.
Southwest Middle School team heading to Future City international finals
A team of Southwest Middle School eighth graders have earned a trip to Washington, D.C. next month to compete in the Future City international finals.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Jan. 23, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”Nearly all of this week’s bestseller list is made up of backlist titles, which is what we bookstore folks call all books that are more than a few months old,” the Raven Book Store writes.
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Lawrence Youth of the Year winner to be selected at community ceremony
Three candidates will give speeches Thursday in front of family, friends and community members, and one will be selected as the 2024 Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Youth of the Year.
Lawrence writer, Baldwin City poet win 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing awards
Fiction writer Kimberlee Bethany Bonura and poet Darwin Michener-Rutledge have been named the 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award recipients.
Free State High School brings home hardware from debate state championship
For the third straight year, Free State High School took home a trophy from the four-speaker debate state championship, adding to their status as one of the best speech and debate schools in the country.
How to help pets experiencing homelessness in Lawrence during the extreme cold
We’ve published ways to help people experiencing homelessness in Lawrence during the extreme cold weather. Here are some ways to help pets.
Lawrence Restaurant Week to return; more than 40 establishments participating
Lawrence restaurants are preparing exclusive menus with special features, tastings and pairings. The 10th annual Lawrence Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday.
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