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Nathan Kramer
Education August 19, 2025 - 3:18 pm

Free State High School wins statewide performing arts excellence award for the second time

by Lawrence Times

Free State High School has won a statewide award for excellence across all performing arts programs for the second time, marking a first in the award’s history.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 14, 2025 - 10:19 pm

Lawrence school district offers 54-cent hourly raise for support professionals seeking living wage

by Maya Hodison

Union members representing education support specialists hoped they would draw closer to a living wage this year, but the Lawrence school district’s offer on Thursday hit far below their mark.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 9, 2025 - 6:07 pm

Art installation at Lawrence library aims to inspire wonder, curiosity about native plants

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A melange of shadow boxes with seed heads, pressed flowers, prints and faerie doors is on display at the Lawrence Public Library to foster wonder and enthusiasm for native plants and ecosystem diversity.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 4, 2025 - 1:49 pm

Open house celebrates decade of Free State High School prairie restoration project

by Nathan Kramer

Local wildlife appeared and wildflowers were in bloom on Sunday as community members toured the decade-old Free State High School prairie.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 1, 2025 - 9:18 pm

Young artists of Van Go build benches, connections

by Maya Hodison

Perspective can be everything — particularly in the humanities, as one client of the Van Go Benchmark program pointed out. The KU Hall Center for the Humanities commissioned one of 20 custom benches unveiled Friday, each made by a young artist.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 26, 2025 - 6:05 pm

‘Our job is to eliminate barriers’: Disability advocates celebrate anniversary of ADA at Lawrence event

by Cuyler Dunn

Disability advocates shared stories of lived experience, inclusion and public policy Saturday afternoon to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 21, 2025 - 7:59 pm

Lawrence police program asks residents, businesses to register security cameras for police use

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence police have rolled out a new program asking residents and businesses to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police. Some community members worry the system could infringe on privacy. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 19, 2025 - 7:48 pm

Voters meet Lawrence City Commission candidates at ‘speed campaign’ event

by Maya Hodison

Voters asked Lawrence City Commission candidates about the budget, Haskell Indian Nations University, affordable housing and other topics important to them at a buzzing forum Saturday.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 11, 2025 - 6:05 pm

A view of Lawrence: Downtown on Friday

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Two store kitties celebrated their gotcha day, the library’s summer book sale got underway, Remi the adoptable dog got to go for a walk and more Friday in downtown Lawrence.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 3, 2025 - 11:26 pm

We have liftoff: Drones take flight at Lawrence’s Summerfest

by Nathan Kramer & August Rudisell

Summerfest 2025 came complete with food, family fun, Uncle Sam on stilts and — drumroll, please — a working drone show.

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