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Online survey for Lawrence residents will help inform city’s affordable housing study
Lawrence residents can share their experiences with housing in town through an online survey that will help inform the city’s affordable housing study.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board approves up to $45K for consultant to assist committee’s high school boundary work
A consultant will provide a Lawrence school district committee with more data to assist its high school boundary proposals before two upcoming public input meetings.
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.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2024
Many leaves have been slow to fall. Trees weaken the link between next year’s bud and this year’s leaf, but they need moisture to swell that space and pop the leaf off the tree.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear updated equity data, consider contract with consultant for boundary analyses
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on equity data from this fall and also consider approving a contract for a consultant to help complete high school boundary analyses.
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.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meeting to discuss updates to New Boston Crossing plans
An upcoming meeting will share updates to the design of the New Boston Crossing development planned for southeast of Kansas Highway 10 and Iowa Street.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Topeka man to face jury trial on murder charge in Lawrence musician’s shooting death
A man charged with the March shooting death of a local musician was bound over for trial Friday afternoon after multiple people at the scene described witnessing the incident.
Dole leadership prize honors life of the late Sandra Day O’Connor, a ‘quintessential American’
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on U.S. Supreme Court, was ”the quintessential American,” said Scott O’Connor, who accepted the Dole Leadership Prize on behalf of his mother Thursday.
Whataburger Lawrence location set to open Monday
The long-awaited Whataburger will open its doors in Lawrence on Monday, according to a news release.
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.
Douglas County Renters Speak panel at library to highlight tenant experiences, survey results
A panel of local housing experts and advocates will soon take a deep dive into data from more than 1,000 community members who shared their perspectives on rental housing in Lawrence and Douglas County.
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.
Meg Davis/Submitted photo
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
Baker University names alum as interim president as search continues
Baker University on Thursday announced the appointment of Hoot Gibson as interim president.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district committee on high school boundaries will seek analyses from consultant
Members of the Lawrence school district’s committee working on high school boundaries decided Wednesday they need more data from a consultant before presenting their ideas to the community.




