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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education January 16, 2026 - 9:58 pm

Free State High School recognized as Special Olympics Unified Champion banner school

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Free State High School was honored Friday with a banner from the Special Olympics, recognizing the school for cultivating an inclusive space for students with and without intellectual disabilities.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 12, 2026 - 7:54 pm

Lawrence rec center memberships already nearing goals; spectator fees raise nearly $30K

by Mackenzie Clark

Despite pushback against fees to access Lawrence’s rec centers, the city has already reached three quarters of the goal of 3,000 membership signups for the first year, and tournament spectator fees have raised nearly $30,000.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 9, 2026 - 4:35 pm

‘This shop will fail’: ECM leadership hopes new punk bookstore will be lightning rod to get community in the door

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

If Lawrencians are going to confuse the Ecumenical Campus Ministries for a church, executive director Jessie Duke at least wants it to seem like a wild one. That’s why she opened a punk, anarchist bookstore in the building.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 5, 2026 - 9:45 pm

Project partners hope new west Lawrence fire station improves response time, meshes with neighborhood

by Maya Hodison

A public meeting about a new fire station coming to west Lawrence did not yet alleviate all neighbors’ concerns about the addition, but project partners said they have plans to address them.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 30, 2025 - 1:03 pm

Lawrence police say they’ve cracked a decades-old child sex abuse case; suspect arrested

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence Police Department announced Tuesday the arrest of a man who they believe sexually assaulted children more than two decades ago, identified through DNA.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 25, 2025 - 11:21 am

Holiday sights and lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition

by Multimedia by Nathan Kramer

Here’s a look at some holiday sights, lights and happenings in Lawrence this season.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 19, 2025 - 4:03 pm

Loving Paws therapy dogs provide a fuzzy shoulder to lean on

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Even if dogs can’t solve the world’s biggest problems, they can be present at just the right moment for folks who need a fuzzy shoulder to lean on, Loving Paws Animal Therapy’s volunteer coordinator believes.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 17, 2025 - 11:52 pm

‘We’re regressing’: Douglas County commissioners again bump tenant right to counsel program to back burner

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Although Douglas County has expressed commitment to tenant right to counsel and has engaged in implementation discussions for months, a majority of county commissioners Wednesday opted instead to have county staff do more research on mediation.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 16, 2025 - 10:02 pm

Lawrence City Commission votes to keep Community Building open for exercise access on trial basis

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to keep the Community Building open and free to residents for a three-month trial basis once access fees to use the city’s other recreation centers go into effect in January.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 13, 2025 - 7:53 pm

Community-building on display at Winter Inclusive Market in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

Jesse and Linda Hunter carry a legacy of their family’s barbecue business through their homemade sauces. Jesse & Linny’s BBQ Sauce was one of around 100 vendors at the Winter Inclusive Market, which reopens Sunday.

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