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Education July 22, 2023 - 2:38 pm

Photos: Dole Institute celebrates what would’ve been namesake’s 100th birthday

by August Rudisell

The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics on Saturday celebrated what would have been the former U.S. senator’s 100th birthday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 19, 2023 - 10:20 pm

Photos: Lawrence City Band closes out season

by August Rudisell & Mark Potts

Hundreds of community members (and many four-legged friends) came out to South Park Wednesday evening for the Lawrence City Band’s final concert of the year.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 16, 2023 - 5:04 pm

Lawrence community members gather to celebrate Indigenous artists’ works on bus shelters

by Natasha Torkzaban

Community members gathered at Haskell LIGHT student center and campus ministry Sunday to celebrate six local Indigenous artists and their works decorating 10 Lawrence bus stop shelters.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 1, 2023 - 1:48 pm

Photos: Pride Never Ends in Lawrence

by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members and representatives from organizations gathered Saturday morning at South Park for a rally with a strong message: Pride never ends.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 23, 2023 - 9:47 pm

Photos: Downtown Lawrence holds first Mid Summer Night on Mass

by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members — and many of their four-legged friends — headed downtown Friday for the first annual Mid Summer Night on Mass.

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Lawrence Life June 10, 2023 - 4:34 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical demos trucks, hoses and more at open house

by Molly Adams & August Rudisell

Despite Saturday’s rain, community members — including some potential future firefighters — showed up to see Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical personnel demonstrate how equipment works and more.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 25, 2023 - 5:36 pm

Earthwork artist Stan Herd breaks ground on project honoring Bob Dole

by August Rudisell

Kansas artist Stan Herd, known worldwide for his earthworks, broke ground Tuesday on a project that will honor U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, who died in December 2021 at age 98.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 16, 2023 - 3:46 pm

Runners, loved ones gather to celebrate life of former Lawrence woman slain with family members in Iowa

by August Rudisell

Friends and loved ones gathered Sunday morning to celebrate the life of a former Lawrencian, Sarah Schmidt, and to dedicate a bench in her honor near the Kansas River Trails.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business April 13, 2023 - 10:27 pm

Company behind plans for solar array north of Lawrence anticipates contributing $110M in tax revenue

by August Rudisell

The company hoping to build a huge solar energy electrical-generation plant north of Lawrence said Thursday evening it expects the facility will add $110 million in property tax and business tax revenue for Douglas County over its expected 25 years of operations.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Food February 2, 2023 - 6:38 pm

Meet the chef: A Q&A with Jordan Beber of JB’s Cali Fusion

by August Rudisell

Jordan Beber, 31, opened JB’s Tacos, a food truck, almost seven years ago. He recently made the jump into a brick and mortar venture in downtown Lawrence, preparing eclectic dishes that combine flavors from around the world.

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