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Mother, police seek leads in case of Lawrence teen missing for weeks
The mother of a Lawrence teenager who has been missing for almost a month is hoping the Lawrence community can help her find her son after police have run out of leads.
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Free State wins second consecutive state speech championship; Lawrence High takes 6th
Free State and Lawrence high school speech students have big reasons to celebrate: Both teams had students crowned state champions in events Saturday.
Student emergency fund will honor retiring director of theatre at KU
KU’s Department of Theatre & Dance wants to ensure Katherine Pryor’s legacy and values live on through an endowed student emergency fund that will prioritize helping students from historically oppressed populations, according to the department.
Andromeda’s kittens: At 4 weeks, growing, learning, and climbing
Andromeda’s kittens at 4 weeks old: Instincts are taking over, and their climbing skills are improving!
Local group encourages Douglas County to recognize teacher, school staff contributions
Some Douglas County parents are organizing to thank teachers for all their contributions during a tumultuous year that included a global pandemic.
Evergy to shutter Lawrence coal plant, speed transition to renewable energy
Evergy will retire its coal power plant in Lawrence by the end of 2023, the […]
KU football hires Buffalo coach Lance Leipold as program’s 40th coach
The University of Kansas has the next leader of its embattled football program. Weeks after […]
From chaos to creativity: Lawrence High artists capture pandemic emotions in photos
Lawrence High School students share photos and writings from their portfolio class during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photos: Crews assess how to return Kaw Nation’s prayer rock
Crews were at work Thursday morning in Lawrence to determine how exactly to move a massive boulder in order to return it to its rightful owners.
Paw Valley Challenge kicks off Saturday; you can be on Sugar the Community Resource Cat’s team
The Lawrence Humane Society’s Paw Valley Challenge begins Saturday. No team? No problem — all are welcome on Sugar’s team.
Photos: Parts of Lawrence flooded after downpour
It rained in Lawrence Wednesday — and then it rained some more. Really quickly. Suddenly […]
Lawrence, Douglas County have opportunity for millions in funding to help end homelessness
Lawrence has a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for funding to combat homelessness and houselessness, according to a state official.
KU Theatre & Dance to premiere ‘Changemakers’ for season finale performance
The KU Department of Theatre & Dance this week will hold a run of its season finale, “Changemakers,” based on stories of community leaders, activists and frontline workers and reflecting social justice movements.
Hit the trails: Van Go planning May Day Hey Day
Van Go invites you to walk, ride, roll or run the Lawrence Loop at your own pace in their May Day Hey Day fundraiser on Saturday.
Virtual summit to address homelessness in Lawrence and Douglas County
A summit to be held virtually Wednesday and Thursday, with the theme of “Challenge Meets […]
Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, April 26
The Lawrence school board approved an agreement with Baker University, gave initial approval to an equity policy and more Monday.