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Arts & Events January 29, 2025 - 9:16 am

Ovation! to highlight Lawrence school district students’ talents

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence students will perform on aerial silks, sing barbershop tunes, Irish step dance and more at the Ovation! talent show on Sunday. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business January 24, 2025 - 2:01 pm

Single-family home construction in Lawrence continues to decline as home prices rise

by Cuyler Dunn

Construction of single-family homes in Lawrence continued to decline in 2024, reaching a new low with only 57 permits granted by the city. At the same time, sale prices have continued to rise. 

Lawrence news January 21, 2025 - 9:55 am

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results

by Cuyler Dunn, Kansas Reflector

Each year across Kansas, including in Lawrence, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy proposals in front of thousands of religious congregants, organized as part of the DART network.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business January 15, 2025 - 3:21 pm

‘Once in a generation’: Lawrence officials begin prep for World Cup in KC

by Cuyler Dunn

Thousands of international soccer fans and millions of dollars are expected to descend on Kansas City next year as the city hosts six world cup matches. Lawrence officials and organizations have begun preparing to claim a slice of the pie.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education January 11, 2025 - 4:53 pm

Lawrence students prep for trip to Japan, but program participation is falling

by Cuyler Dunn

Eight Lawrence middle and high schoolers spent the afternoon dancing, learning and playing games in preparation for a trip to Hiratsuka, Japan this summer. 

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Business December 24, 2024 - 11:23 am

Workers at unionized Lawrence Starbucks join national strike

by Cuyler Dunn

Employees at the 23rd and Ousdahl Starbucks location went on strike Tuesday, pushing the massive fast food corporation for better working conditions and the resolution of unresolved labor complaints. 

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 13, 2024 - 12:58 pm

Musicians from Lawrence middle schools, KU join for Brassmas holiday show

by Cuyler Dunn

Low brass musicians from across Lawrence filled the Lied Center stage Friday to perform holiday classics.

Environment December 13, 2024 - 11:51 am

Douglas County Commission to review stormwater, agrivoltaics plans for proposed solar farm

by Cuyler Dunn

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider approving updated stormwater management and agrivoltaics plans for a massive solar farm proposed to be built north of Lawrence.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts November 16, 2024 - 3:09 pm

In Lawrence talk, death row exoneree calls for jurors to pay attention, stand against injustice

by Cuyler Dunn

The one thing every wrongful death row conviction has in common is that the jury got it wrong, Herman Lindsey, a death row exoneree, said Saturday at the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty conference in Lawrence.

Lawrence news November 5, 2024 - 8:03 pm

Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race

by Cuyler Dunn, Maya Hodison & Mackenzie Clark

Voters have decided 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, incumbent commissioners will keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.

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