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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 29, 2025 - 8:25 pm

Bison harvest at Haskell fills community bellies and brains

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The bison was late to this year’s harvest at Haskell. In the meantime, folks built camaraderie before Haskell community members dressed the animal with skill and speed born of last year’s harvest.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 27, 2025 - 10:34 am

Community members come together for Haskell’s annual Welcome Back Powwow

by Molly Adams

Community members gathered at the powwow grounds at Haskell Indian Nations University Friday evening for the annual Welcome Back Powwow.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 22, 2025 - 9:57 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates address tax breaks, debt financing during forum

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence City Commission candidates at a forum Monday said tax incentives with accountability measures will help the city grow infrastructure and jobs, and they discussed differing views on debt-financing projects.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 13, 2025 - 7:11 pm

Bilingual play in Lawrence to put Latino stories on the stage in Spanish language with English subtitles

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

“Quisiera invitar a todos los hispanohablantes para que vengan a ver una obra que valoriza su experiencia de inmigrante en su propio idioma,” Sofiana Olivera said, inviting Spanish-speakers to enjoy a play in their language, to be performed at the Lawrence Arts Center with English subtitles.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 13, 2025 - 2:52 pm

Panel of Native leaders celebrates Indigenous-led education, calls on Lawrence community for involvement

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A panel of Indigenous leaders and academics gathered on Friday to discuss the value of Native-led education, as well as the need for greater Lawrence and Douglas County community participation in Haskell culture.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 12, 2025 - 11:36 am

Man sentenced to decade in prison for murder of Lawrence teen

by Maya Hodison

A mother on Friday said the sentencing of a 19-year-old Lawrence man who murdered her son offered her no closure.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 8, 2025 - 9:48 pm

Lawrence school district staff members implore board to pay living wages

by Maya Hodison

Union members told Lawrence school board members Monday that education support specialists are well overdue for a living wage.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 7, 2025 - 5:48 pm

School board candidates address future of Lawrence Public Schools at forum

by Cuyler Dunn

All seven Lawrence school board candidates answered questions about safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, and school funding at a forum Sunday afternoon.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 4, 2025 - 4:04 pm

Lawrence bookworms can look for local Easter eggs in Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers will reward close attention from locals, who might pick up on some hometown allusions.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 3, 2025 - 3:08 pm

Bathroom policies at Lawrence High School interrupt learning, keep students from accessing toilets

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Lawrence High School administrators instituted mass bathroom closures to address behaviors like vaping and skipping class, but these policies are backfiring as kids lose learning time and struggle to find a toilet when they need one.

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