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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Business June 5, 2025 - 10:35 am

KU entrepreneurship hub gets $10M boost from donor

by Jack Ritter

A donor’s $10 million gift will support the construction of a new entrepreneurship hub at the former home of McLain’s Market, KU announced Thursday.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Business August 16, 2024 - 10:15 am

KU planning to launch entrepreneurship hub at site of former cafe

by Jack Ritter

KU is set to develop and open a brand new hub for student programs at the former home of McLain’s Market. 

Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 25, 2023 - 5:50 pm

KU athlete charged after alleged bomb threat at football facilities

by Jack Ritter

A KU offensive lineman has been charged following an alleged bomb threat made to football facilities on Monday. 

Education March 8, 2023 - 3:56 pm

KU announces plans to renovate Allen Fieldhouse

by Jack Ritter

The University of Kansas announced plans Wednesday to renovate Allen Fieldhouse, the home of Jayhawk basketball for more than 60 years, featuring premium experiences for fans.

Mac Moore, KSHSAA Covered/Contributed photo
Lawrence Life December 7, 2022 - 5:30 pm

Free State football standout commits to KU; ‘I can be near my support community,’ he says

by Jack Ritter

Calvin Clements, a senior at Free State High School and Jayhawk fan growing up, is staying home for college.

Jack Ritter/Lawrence Times
Education November 18, 2022 - 4:00 pm

Lawrence High School seniors celebrate newfound scholarship opportunities

by Jack Ritter

A new partner has helped 90 Lawrence High School seniors find more than $82 million in potential scholarships.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 8, 2022 - 9:14 pm

Douglas County Democrats’ early enthusiasm in AG race fizzles as rural results trickle in

by Lawrence Times

Supporters tensely watched election results come in and rooted on their candidates in Lawrence Tuesday night. But by late in the evening, the crowd had slimmed considerably at the Douglas County Democrats’ watch party at Maceli’s downtown.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 29, 2022 - 8:24 pm

Lawrence High School cafeteria workers, union members picket

by Lawrence Times

It was a coincidence that the odor of gas drove workers out of the Lawrence High School kitchen for a while Thursday morning, on the same day that they had planned to picket. But the stench obviously didn’t improve their situation.

Lawrence Life August 9, 2022 - 6:22 pm

Lawrence skateboarding scene heading to new heights with donated vertical ramp in skater’s memory

by Jack Ritter

After months of planning, fundraising and support, the local skateboarding community’s donation of a new vertical ramp for Centennial Park has won Lawrence City Commission approval.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health August 3, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Vote No Kansas, Douglas County Democrats cheer defeat of constitutional amendment on abortion

by Maya Hodison, Jack Ritter and Cuyler Dunn

Anxiety turned into hope and then into relief Tuesday night as voting results for Kansas’ abortion amendment came in to election watch parties in Lawrence. Melinda Lavon, of Vote No Kansas, said the outcome was a triumph of organization.

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