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Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 8-14, 2025
There’s a certain beauty to the patterns and colors of prairie grasses this time of year. Look carefully and you’ll see red, yellow and orange seeds and green rosettes of next year’s growth.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Dec. 8-14, 2025
There’s a certain beauty to the patterns and colors of prairie grasses this time of year. Look carefully and you’ll see red, yellow and orange seeds and green rosettes of next year’s growth.
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Reminder: City of Lawrence electronics recycling event coming up Saturday
The City of Lawrence will host a recycling event Saturday where Douglas County residents can safely dispose of electronic items.
Shawn Alexander: The little-known story of George R. King and Bailey Hall (Column)
”King is an example of why history matters and a testament of who gets lost in the retelling of history when certain stories, individuals and events are left out of the history books and public memory,” Shawn Alexander writes in this column.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Preliminary hearing delayed in case of downtown shooting that killed Lawrence musician
A scheduling conflict delayed Monday’s planned preliminary hearing for a man accused of shooting and killing a local musician in downtown Lawrence in March.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Free summer lunches for kids return to Lawrence
Food and fun were both on the menu Monday as free summer lunches for kids returned to the Lawrence Public Library and launched at the Lawrence Arts Center.
Douglas County voters: The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who’s running for election
The deadline to file to run for office passed at noon for this big election year. Here, find out which races will have primaries, which will be decided in the general election, which are unopposed, and who’s running in each of them.
Lawrence City Commission to consider downtown transit station site boundaries, more public comment changes
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider boundaries for a downtown transit station and decide whether the city should stop maintaining recordings of general public comment.
Wyandotte County prosecutor running for Douglas County district attorney
Tonda Hill, a Lawrence resident who is currently a prosecutor in Wyandotte County with a focus on sex crimes, is running as a Democrat for Douglas County district attorney.
Kaw Valley Almanac for June 3-9, 2024
Put this on your bucket list: visit Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve in June.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Reminder: K-10 interchange at 6th Street in Lawrence to close for construction
Reminder: The K-10 interchange at 6th Street / U.S. Highway 40 on the western edge of Lawrence will close for a few months beginning Monday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community mourns loss of Free State alum, athlete; his ‘light’ represented at vigil
Following the recent sudden death of a young Lawrence man, friends on Saturday held a vigil at one of his favorite places, their cellphone lights symbolizing who he was to them.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Community members share what Lawrence PRIDE events mean to them
Several community members who gathered for Lawrence PRIDE parade and party Saturday shared that inclusivity, self-expression and acceptance make the events what they are.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence celebrates Pride Month with parade and party
The Lawrence PRIDE parade and party brought community members from all walks of life to downtown Lawrence Saturday, the first day of Pride Month.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Beekeepers’ Association hosts Bee FunDay at Douglas County Fairgrounds
The Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers’ Association hosted its annual Bee FunDay event on Saturday, giving pollinator pals a chance to see demonstrations and learn more about beekeeping.
Jane Stiles-Potts/Contributed photo
Photos: Native plant sale draws big crowds to Douglas County Fairgrounds
Gardeners flocked to the fairgrounds Saturday morning for the annual native plant sale hosted by Master Gardeners of Douglas County.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members remember those lost to cancer, support survivors at Relay for Life
Many Lawrence community members whose lives have been touched by cancer gathered Friday night for Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser to support cancer research.
