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Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment
The Lawrence Humane Society has taken in three dogs so far this year who were surrendered because their owners were afraid of detainment and deportation. The shelter had never documented cases like this before.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment
The Lawrence Humane Society has taken in three dogs so far this year who were surrendered because their owners were afraid of detainment and deportation. The shelter had never documented cases like this before.
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Local high school seniors recognized with awards from Lawrence Schools Foundation
Four Lawrence high school students were recognized Friday with the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s champion awards.
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Event will celebrate Lawrence author’s new book on exploring grassland rivers (Sponsored post)
George Frazier, author of “The Last Wild Places of Kansas,” has a new book, and he will soon speak at a Lawrence book release party about exploring the wildest stretches of grassland rivers that remain.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Bert Nash’s community education series to look at mental health and neurodivergence
An upcoming event in the Nash Cares series hosted by Bert Nash will tackle equity, access and representation at the intersection of neurodivergence and mental health.
Lawrence’s sustainability board to send energy policy proposal on to city commissioners
Lawrence’s environmental sustainability board wants to propose an energy benchmarking policy that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save renters money. Their next hurdle is to capture the attention of city commissioners.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence working on bike plan updates, seeking community feedback
Lawrence and Douglas County community members can help shape the future of bicycling in town and beyond by weighing in on a bike plan update.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell Indian Art Market soon to return
The annual two-day Haskell Indian Art Market will again bring artisans together on the university campus.
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Lawrence Farmers Market will garner feedback on permanent location during virtual town hall
The Lawrence Farmers market is seeking a permanent location to build an outdoor pavilion. They will solicit community input on potential permanent sites during an upcoming virtual town hall.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Flyovers planned, road to close for KU football game
Military aircraft will fly over Lawrence and a road near the stadium will be closed for the KU football game against the University of Cincinnati on Saturday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board votes to repurpose former Centennial elementary, expand Langston Hughes
The Lawrence school board on Wednesday voted to turn the former Centennial Elementary School into a small high school program, and add additional classrooms to Langston Hughes Elementary School.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Hilltop Child Development Center to close most west campus classrooms
Hilltop Child Development Center announced to families Wednesday that it is closing most of the classrooms at its west campus location temporarily, with no set timeline to reopen them.
Lawrence school board approves $1 raise for education support professionals
The Lawrence school board on Wednesday approved a $1 hourly raise for education support professionals.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission approves agreement to acquire Black Jack Battlefield property
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved an agreement to acquire the Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park property in partnership with Baldwin City.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Lilya has an unwavering love of humankind, pup cups
Nobody can say Lilya, a 3-year-old husky, is a misanthrope. She’s known for her love of both humans and pup cups.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission offer ideas on housing development at forum
Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed combatting the city’s housing shortage at a forum Wednesday hosted by local real estate agents and home builders.
Body of work examining bacteria, bioplastics and species preservation to be revealed in Lawrence
A solo art show focused on specimen preservation and fragmented representations of bodies will open its doors in Lawrence just in time for the most spine-tingling season of the year.
