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Lawrence parents weigh advantages, concerns of cell phone-free schools; school board to vote on policy
A new policy imposing a cell-phone free instructional day is on the table, and while some Lawrence parents believe it would better support teachers, others said they’re worried about the safety implications.
Lawrence parents weigh advantages, concerns of cell phone-free schools; school board to vote on policy
A new policy imposing a cell-phone free instructional day is on the table, and while some Lawrence parents believe it would better support teachers, others said they’re worried about the safety implications.
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131 animals adopted during Clear the Shelter Day in Lawrence; waived fees continue Sunday
The Lawrence Humane Society matched 131 dogs and cats with furever families Saturday during Clear the Shelter Day, and the shelter is continuing to waive adoption fees on Sunday.
Prairie Park Nature Center to celebrate 25th anniversary
Lawrence’s Prairie Park Nature Center is turning 25 years old, and the community is invited to its birthday party.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Haskell Indian Art Market returns
Hundreds of community members showed up to shop the jewelry, ledger art, beaded works, pottery, frybread and much more on Saturday, the first day of the Haskell Indian Art Market.
Evening of poetry, music and more to encourage dialogue around suicide prevention in Lawrence
The annual “Words Save Lives” event in Lawrence will bring together local artists to share their lived experiences related to suicide.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Inside outreach: Visiting Lawrence camps with the city’s Homeless Response Team
“Hello! Outreach! Anybody here?”
Following Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team members on their visits to camps shed light on the issues both simple and complex that some folks living outside are facing.
K-10 interchange at 6th Street in west Lawrence to open
The new diverging diamond interchange at Kansas Highway 10 and West Sixth Street is set to open Monday, conditions permitting.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Baldwin City man arrested in connection with shooting death of Lawrence man
Topeka police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the July 20 shooting death of a Lawrence man.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell Indian Art Market returns this weekend
The annual two-day Haskell Indian Art Market is coming up Saturday and Sunday.
Prairie Crawl invites community for art, music, food and exploration
Community members are invited to a festival of food, drink, music, art, and prairie games and adventure this weekend.
Lawrence City Hall: Coming soon to 6th and Iowa? Commission to consider
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will hear about a $4.2 million agreement to purchase a building near Sixth and Iowa streets that would serve as the new city hall after $11.7 million worth of remodeling.
Lawrence Arts Center board announces interim executive director
The Lawrence Arts Center board of directors has named Thomas (Tom) Huang as interim executive director of the center.
KU Chabad groundbreaking to celebrate new, expanded Jewish student center
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU on Sunday will celebrate a huge milestone: a groundbreaking for a facility that will quadruple the center’s space.
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Los Guapos Latin Food opening in Lawrence this week
A new restaurant from a former owner of Cielito Lindo will hold a grand opening this week. Los Guapos Latin Food is set to open its doors on Saturday.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Demolition underway at Allen Press building in downtown Lawrence
Demolition began Wednesday on the former Allen Press buildings at 11th and Massachusetts streets in downtown Lawrence.
LMH Health to stop accepting certain Medicare Advantage insurance in 2025
When the new year begins, Lawrence Memorial Hospital will no longer accept two types of Medicare Advantage plans that more than 3,000 patients currently have.
