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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 31, 2025 - 5:40 pm

Friends, family gather to celebrate life of Lawrence woman who was killed

by Mackenzie Clark

Jina Reyes could always offer a hand to raise people up or simply lift the mood in darker times, family and friends said at a gathering to celebrate her life on Sunday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 29, 2025 - 9:56 am

Woman killed in apparent stabbing in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A 35-year-old woman is dead from an apparent stabbing in Lawrence, according to police.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 18, 2025 - 7:21 pm

A sneak peek at ‘Americans’: Smithsonian exhibit in Lawrence will confront depictions of Native Americans

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A traveling Smithsonian exhibit opening this weekend at the Watkins will provide a looking glass for issues of Native representation that hit as close to home as Haskell and Arrowhead Stadium.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 15, 2025 - 5:50 pm

Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center rebuilds from crisis

by Maya Hodison

While the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center began to rebuild from a financial and management crisis six months ago, the community need was growing.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 12, 2025 - 9:35 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves tax incentives for KU Gateway District

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of tax incentives of up to $94.6 million for KU to develop its Gateway District.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business August 8, 2025 - 3:49 pm

Downtown Lawrence’s latest attraction is a surfeit of skunks; Love Garden prints stinker stickers

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

It would appear that downtown now shares an unofficial but odorous mammalian mascot: a skunk. To celebrate, Love Garden made stickers of the stinker.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 6, 2025 - 5:14 pm

Mural to honor La Yarda completed; installation, unveiling set for September

by Maya Hodison

Gardens, children playing basketball, a mischievous chicken and more illustrate the community of La Yarda in a mural to be installed soon in East Lawrence.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 30, 2025 - 7:17 pm

Downtown Lawrence workers, already hit hard by parking enforcement, lament potential rate increases

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The City of Lawrence is considering increasing the cost of parking throughout downtown, expanding enforcement hours and more. People who live and work downtown naturally bear the brunt of these costs.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 23, 2025 - 8:28 pm

Lawrence aerial silks workshop makes space for unabashed queer, trans movement and joy

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A monthly aerial silk arts class is empowering queer and transgender folks in the Lawrence area to convene for community-building and a creative form of exercise.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 23, 2025 - 5:48 pm

Construction underway for 24 tiny shelters behind Lawrence Community Shelter

by Mackenzie Clark

Work is underway on an expansion of the Lawrence Community Shelter. Two dozen cabin-like shelters will soon be constructed behind the main building. LCS’ director shared updates and plans during a recent tour of the grounds.

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