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Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Education September 28, 2026 - 10:32 pm

Lawrence school board hears updates on facilities, preschool space

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members heard about 10 major capital projects costing $8.5 million, and the superintendent shared that there are no preschool spots open, but there is a waitlist available for people who are interested.

Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 24, 2026 - 1:04 pm

Lawrence speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes is dead at 62

by Lawrence Times

Mark Gridley, the former speech pathologist at Prairie Park Elementary School in Lawrence who was charged with sex crimes against students, has died at age 62.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 20, 2026 - 11:24 am

Haskell Greenhouse, Somos Lawrence, Sanctuary Alliance and Trans Lawrence Coalition selected for Peace and Justice Awards

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence groups working in Indigenous ecological restoration, immigrant support, and transgender advocacy received this year’s Peace and Justice Awards during the ECM’s International Day of Peace Gala on Saturday.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Education September 11, 2026 - 7:24 pm

Lawrence High, Free State girls make flag football history

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence High and Free State athletes are embracing a new opportunity as girls flag football begins its first sanctioned season in Kansas.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Business July 22, 2026 - 7:00 pm

How one bad pretzel became a pink empire — and soon a Lawrence storefront

by Courtney Lane

The pink Pretzelly Truck is expanding this fall, bringing its sweet and salty empire to a storefront in Lawrence.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 21, 2026 - 11:44 am

Lawrence vinyl fans gather for record swap night

by Courtney Lane

A few tables of records and a room full of music set the scene Monday night as East Lawrence Record Collectors hosted a record swap, drawing club regulars and curious newcomers alike.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Education July 15, 2026 - 4:29 pm

Lawrence middle schooler gives lesbian community in Kansas City a national stage

by Courtney Lane

Éabha Klinksick, a 13-year-old West Middle School student, researched and created one of 12 projects chosen for a public showcase at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 9, 2026 - 6:11 pm

Lawrence artist planning mural for Free State’s Eastside Brewery

by Courtney Lane

Local artist Dave Loewenstein is planning a new mural inspired by star charts, local wildlife and the Burroughs Creek Trail for Free State’s Eastside Brewery.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Business June 30, 2026 - 5:45 pm

New local vendor, event space to open in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A new retail and event space, The Peoples Market, is opening in Lawrence with a focus on local vendors, events and shared use. 

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 25, 2026 - 7:14 pm

Gary Mark Smith photos at Lawrence City Hall offer a window into street life in Congo

by Courtney Lane

Gary Mark Smith’s photography is turning Lawrence City Hall into a display of soccer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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