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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 22, 2025 - 3:35 pm

Speaker shares message of kindness and hope at Haskell’s National TRIO Day celebration

by Molly Adams

Dozens of students and community members gathered Friday at Haskell for a National TRIO Day celebration. Speaker Ferial Pearson shared how a “Secret Kindness Agents” project changed her students’ lives and grew into a global movement.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 21, 2025 - 10:30 pm

Lawrence community rallies for Haskell despite barriers to providing direct aid

by Maya Hodison

More than 200 people packed a Lawrence church Friday evening in hopes of helping those who lost their jobs at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 17, 2025 - 1:08 pm

Lawrence High senior Zana Kennedy named Kansas Student Journalist of the Year

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence High School senior Suzana “Zana” Kennedy was named the state’s student journalist of the year Monday during a surprise ceremony at the school.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education February 14, 2025 - 4:25 pm

Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business February 12, 2025 - 3:16 pm

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in downtown Lawrence has closed for now

by Mackenzie Clark

After more than 13 years in business, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in downtown Lawrence has closed — at least for now.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business February 11, 2025 - 7:29 pm

Lawrence city commissioners defer decision on sales tax breaks, move forward on analysis for Q39

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday held off on approving a sales tax exemption for Q39 barbecue to redevelop a prominent old downtown building, but voted in favor of seeking further analysis of potential tax breaks.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 10, 2025 - 2:11 pm

LINK, a Lawrence meal mainstay, to celebrate 40 years of sharing community, food for all

by Tricia Masenthin

There’s a place in Lawrence where anyone can get a home-cooked meal, no questions asked. And that’s the way it’s been since LINK launched 40 years ago this month.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 4, 2025 - 12:44 pm

At Theatre Lawrence, ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ shows that ‘art isn’t easy’

by Mark Potts

Things don’t always go as planned. Theatre Lawrence’s concert production of “Sunday in the Park with George” will explore the difficulty of making great art.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 2, 2025 - 3:50 pm

Pup with a purpose encourages better health among Lawrence seniors

by Tricia Masenthin

Binny, a 2-year-old Chihuahua rescued from Texas, received a second chance at life. Now he’s giving back to Lawrence seniors.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 18, 2025 - 1:41 pm

‘Together’s the only way’: Unity theme resonates at tribute to MLK

by Tricia Masenthin

Poetry, music and inspirational words were shared Friday afternoon in memory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy during the 34th MLK schoolwide assembly at Billy Mills Middle School.

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