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Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition
Though the owners of a beloved holiday home have retired, there are plenty aglow this year to keep us inspired.
Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition
Though the owners of a beloved holiday home have retired, there are plenty aglow this year to keep us inspired.
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Workshop to help high schoolers navigate financial aid process
A workshop coming soon to Lawrence High School will help area students and families learn the basics of financial aid.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Parks & Rec staff reverses course on admission fees for rec centers, Prairie Park Nature Center
The Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department has decided not to implement admission fees for the city’s recreation centers and Prairie Park Nature Center this year, according to a news release Friday.
Lawrence Kansas Juneteenth Organization: Thank you for your support! (Sponsored post)
”This year’s celebration of Juneteenth, we hosted the largest gathering of community members and vendors than ever before. None of that would have been possible without the help and support given to us by these special community partners,” the Lawrence, Kansas Juneteenth Organization writes.
Survivors of sexual abuse plead for changes in Kansas law that protects pedophiles
Four survivors of childhood sexual abuse revealed details about the worst moments of their lives in a public rebuke of state law that protects pedophiles from criminal prosecution or civil lawsuits.
Lawrence library partners with Love Garden Sounds in sale offering music equipment, rare donated CDs
Those who dig through the music selection at the Lawrence Public Library’s Massive Music Sale can expect a different vibe than the typical clearance bins. The finds are “serious,” according to Angela Hyde, program coordinator for the library’s Friends and Foundation.
Community invited to annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, celebration
An annual community breakfast will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with food, live music and guest speaker Col. Gary Steele.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Skyrocketing egg prices leave Lawrence restaurant and bakery owners in a bind
When Javier Angeles opened his bakery, Angeles Panadería, in November, he didn’t anticipate raising his prices a few months later, yet he and his wife are agonizing about the prospect. The reason: Eggs. Rising prices have left many Lawrence eateries struggling.
Watkins Museum’s Kramer Family Research Room now open for appointments
Following a major renovation process, the Kramer Family Research Room at the Watkins Museum of History is open to the public by appointment.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee favors 4-day weeks, closing 3 buildings
The Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee on Wednesday in a preliminary vote advanced a budget scenario suggesting a four-day school week, closing two elementary schools and a middle school, and cutting a district administration position.
Lawrence’s police review board, work group anxious to move forward; 3 members have resigned
Frustration abounds as a community board created to advise the Lawrence Police Department and oversee complaints has made little progress in more than a year, and a new work group has yet to meet. Also, three board members have resigned.
Meet Brett Hartford, Just Food’s new executive director
Join Lawrence Times TV as we sit down with Just Food’s new executive director, Brett Hartford, to discuss the challenges facing the Douglas County food bank in 2023 and his vision to solve them.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Diverse cast members, music and civil rights quilt will honor MLK’s legacy on Lied Center stage
Rita Rials’ goal as a playwright is to inspire audience members without telling them what to think. She’ll have that opportunity Saturday on the Lied Center stage with “April 4, 1968: Dare to Dream,” a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Kansas officials pursue new megadeals with semiconductor makers
Kansas officials are pursuing megadeals for six new projects, including two companies that make semiconductors, by using the same tax incentives that landed Panasonic’s $4 billion investment last year.
Lawrence and Douglas County seek public’s feedback on draft wind regulations
Lawrence and Douglas County community members are invited to a meeting Thursday and an open house on Jan. 30 to discuss a new draft of wind energy regulations.
Get help with your electricity or gas bill – federal funds available
People who need help with their gas or electric utility bills can apply through March 31 for a once-a-year federal benefit.
