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Lawrence artists, community members convene for first 780 Songwriters Circle
780 Songwriters Circle on Wednesday provided a space for Lawrence musicians to talk about their songwriting processes and perform for an audience of about 50 people.
Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Lawrence artists, community members convene for first 780 Songwriters Circle
780 Songwriters Circle on Wednesday provided a space for Lawrence musicians to talk about their songwriting processes and perform for an audience of about 50 people.
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Lawrence Arts Center CEO has stepped down
Margaret Weisbrod Morris, who has served as CEO of the Lawrence Arts Center for more than six years, has left her position.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Community Children’s Center to open expansion in southwestern Lawrence
Community Children’s Center will soon open CCC Southwest, an expansion that will be licensed to care for up to 77 children, the center announced in a news release Tuesday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Heartland Community Health Center development officer heading to role at Harvesters
Elizabeth Keever, current chief development officer for Heartland Community Health Center, is leaving her position to become chief resource officer for Harvesters.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School teachers optimistic as they transition to STEAM
Despite the uncertainties with shifting to a new curriculum, there’s an air of enthusiasm inside the century-old Liberty Memorial Central Middle School building, two teachers say.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to interview second interim superintendent finalist
The Lawrence school board will meet Wednesday to interview a second finalist candidate for interim superintendent, Thomas Ahart, of Iowa.
Danny Caine / Contributed Photo
Retired Raven Book Store cat Ngaio has died
Ngaio, the “original Raven cat and tiny wonder,” has died, according to the Raven Book Store.
Lawrence school board approves 99-cent hourly raises for classified staff, new student handbook
Although the minimum wage for classified staff will be raised almost $1 beginning this fall, the Lawrence school district’s lowest paid staff members still will not receive a living wage.
Reminder: Lawrence Transit route, schedule changes to go into effect Thursday; app has also changed
Reminder: Lawrence Transit has planned some route and schedule changes that will go into effect this Thursday. The mobile app has also changed.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hold special meeting, interview interim superintendent candidate
Lawrence school board members will have a special meeting with a brief agenda, the district announced about six hours before the meeting start time.
Lawrence police to conduct DUI check lane
Lawrence police officers will conduct a sobriety check lane Friday at an undisclosed location in Lawrence.
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 29 – Aug. 4, 2024
“A snowberry clearwing moth landed on my leg while at the Prairie Park prairie, a timely reminder that this week is National Moth Week,” Ken Lassman writes.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
9th Street Cafe set to open soon in Lawrence
A new woman-owned breakfast and lunch spot, 9th Street Cafe, will be opening its doors in August, a few blocks west of downtown Lawrence.
Excessive heat warning in effect most of this week; Lawrence cooling sites available
Lawrence and Douglas County will be under an excessive heat warning Monday through Thursday this week, with heat index values well above 100° possible.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
‘Them vs. us’: Lawrence community members identify barriers between police and themselves
A diverse group of community members shared varying perspectives on Lawrence police Saturday, voicing concerns ranging from how officers could show more compassion and preparedness in times of crises to making downtown feel safer.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go.
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