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Photos: Lawrence community menorot lighting
Members of the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Hanukkah with menorot lighting, a potluck, and fellowship.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence community menorot lighting
Members of the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Hanukkah with menorot lighting, a potluck, and fellowship.
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Bishop Seabury Academy to host open house Thursday; enrollment for 2026-27 open (Sponsored post)
Bishop Seabury Academy will host an open house Thursday where visitors can tour the building, meet the faculty, explore the curriculum, learn about tuition assistance and more.
‘The wild west right now’: Report on Kansas substance use disorder examines system gaps, strengths
An intensive look at the Kansas substance abuse disorder system reveals gaps in services that can be addressed to provide better care and support statewide, KU researchers said.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 15-21, 2025
With the old Osage name for August — Yellow Flower Moon — named for the many goldenrods and sunflower tribe blooming, it’s now a more appropriate name for September due to the longer growing season.
Lawrence City Commission to vote on water, wastewater rate increases for next 3 years
Lawrence residents are on track to pay the city an average of almost $200 per month for utilities within the next three years, according to calculations by a local advocate. City commissioners will vote on water and wastewater rate increases on Tuesday.
Two people injured in fiery crash southwest of Lawrence
Two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday near Globe southwest of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Motorcyclist injured in crash northeast of Lawrence
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on a highway northeast of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
5 people injured in crash south of Lawrence
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Lawrence Saturday afternoon, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Bilingual play in Lawrence to put Latino stories on the stage in Spanish language with English subtitles
“Quisiera invitar a todos los hispanohablantes para que vengan a ver una obra que valoriza su experiencia de inmigrante en su propio idioma,” Sofiana Olivera said, inviting Spanish-speakers to enjoy a play in their language, to be performed at the Lawrence Arts Center with English subtitles.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Artists bring works in many mediums to Art in the Park 2025
Community members withstood the heat to check out the first day of Art in the Park on Saturday in downtown Lawrence. The show continues Sunday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Panel of Native leaders celebrates Indigenous-led education, calls on Lawrence community for involvement
A panel of Indigenous leaders and academics gathered on Friday to discuss the value of Native-led education, as well as the need for greater Lawrence and Douglas County community participation in Haskell culture.
Maintenance work to begin on Maine Street, close a lane near hospital
City contractors will soon begin maintenance work on Maine Street between Second and Fourth streets, near LMH Health.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Parts of Mass Street in downtown Lawrence to close for events
Multiple stretches of Mass Street in downtown Lawrence will be closed for community events over the weekend.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Man sentenced to decade in prison for murder of Lawrence teen
A mother on Friday said the sentencing of a 19-year-old Lawrence man who murdered her son offered her no closure.
Kansas Court of Appeals judges to hear arguments at KU
A panel of Kansas Court of Appeals judges will convene in Lawrence to hear arguments in two criminal cases and a civil case as part of the court’s observance of Constitution Day.
Lawrence Virtual School student qualifies as National Merit semifinalist
Lawrence Virtual School senior Emma Ryan has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, joining six local peers who also achieved the honor.
