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New nontraditional Lawrence high school will offer flexible schedules; small staff will instruct
Choice Campus at Centennial will open in August with one main goal: getting Lawrence high schoolers to graduate, one way or another.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
New nontraditional Lawrence high school will offer flexible schedules; small staff will instruct
Choice Campus at Centennial will open in August with one main goal: getting Lawrence high schoolers to graduate, one way or another.
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‘Spooky librarian’ matches thrill-seeking readers with eerie fiction
Christina James doesn’t read to feel good — “I want to feel like I survived,” she says. James is a readers’ services assistant at the Lawrence Public Library and a self-proclaimed horror enthusiast.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Events to honor Louise ImMasche, Lawrence theatre community member who died in crash
Two events have been planned to honor the life of Louise ImMasche, a sparkling member of the Lawrence arts community who died last week.
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Douglas County food security advocates working on emergency plan for SNAP beneficiaries; here are some resources
Food security advocates throughout Douglas County are discussing an emergency response plan if SNAP benefits don’t come in for November. Here are some resources, plus info on how to help.
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Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU to celebrate grand opening of new center
Community members are welcome to gather at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU on Sunday to celebrate the grand opening of the new center.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence schools no longer using Gaggle, but a new tool has taken its place
The Lawrence school district has replaced Gaggle with a seemingly similar AI surveillance tool, according to Superintendent Jeanice Swift, though that change was not mentioned in documents in a lawsuit related to the software.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence Community Building won’t be open for free play, exercise; rec centers won’t be open for severe weather respite
The City of Lawrence’s Community Building will no longer be available for free play and exercise starting in January, and rec centers will not be open for warming and cooling during extreme weather.
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Lawrence high school gymnasts compete in emotional final meet; Sunflower League ends program
The combined Lawrence high school girls gymnastics program ceases to exist following the team’s final bow on the mat over the weekend.
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Día de los Muertos celebration in Lawrence to include ofrenda competition, honor animal companions
The Lawrence community is invited to participate in a Día de los Muertos altar competition and celebration to honor lost loved ones — human and animal companions alike.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Sierra Club announces Lawrence City Commission candidate endorsements, shares Q&A answers
The Sierra Club Kansas Chapter has endorsed two Lawrence City Commission candidates and shared all candidates’ answers to questions regarding expansion of the city, development of the wetlands and more.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence schools have ceased using Gaggle AI monitoring software, court documents say
The Lawrence school district has stopped use of Gaggle, an AI monitoring software that sparked a federal civil rights lawsuit by current and former students, according to court documents.
Lawrence school board approves priorities for Kansas Legislature
Academic freedom, local control and fully-funded special education are among the main values the Lawrence school district will ask the Kansas Legislature to honor this year.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board member resigns
First-term Lawrence school board member Anne Costello has resigned from the board effective immediately.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission to participate in forum on housing instability
Lawrence city commission candidates will participate in a forum this week on housing instability and its connection to violence and trauma.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Downtown Lawrence loses a brewery, gains two restaurants and a bodega
Downtown Lawrence has lost a brewery but gained two restaurants and a bodega this month.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2025
The fading sunset seems to be turning these big bluestem seedheads into silhouettes, squeezing the coppers, reds and yellow fall grass colors directly into the sky. Morning and evening walks reward the walker with a wide range of colors.
