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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 18, 2025 - 12:58 pm

Topeka man sentenced to nearly 11 years for reckless murder of Lawrence teen

by Maya Hodison

Family members told a Topeka man who was sentenced to nearly 11 years Tuesday for recklessly murdering their loved one that their lives were forever changed.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 17, 2025 - 4:08 pm

Sunny Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws thousands

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Thousands of community members lined Massachusetts Street and beyond Monday afternoon for the 38th annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Nathan Kramer
Arts & Events March 6, 2025 - 1:14 pm

Free State choir students prepare for ‘Encore’

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

The singing Firebirds of Free State will perform music spanning all the way from 1954’s “Mister Sandman” to present-day hits, with plenty in between, during their upcoming “Encore” performances.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Business March 4, 2025 - 4:39 pm

Panera Bread in west Lawrence set to open

by Lawrence Times

A new Panera Bread is soon to open in west Lawrence, and the cafe will offer one free bagel per month for a year to the first 50 guests on opening day.

Nathan Kramer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 2, 2025 - 3:25 pm

Lawrence community members gather to protest fascism, ‘musky’ government

by Nathan Kramer

Around 250 Lawrence community members filled the four corners at Ninth and Massachusetts streets Sunday to express their concerns about the state of America’s democracy.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education February 24, 2025 - 6:58 pm

It’s official: Jeanice Swift named 10th superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday gave quick approval to hire Jeanice Kerr Swift as the district’s next superintendent.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts February 11, 2025 - 3:36 pm

Lawrence police say there are ‘more than 2 potential victims’ in elementary school sexual assault case

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence police say they now believe there are more potential victims beyond the two known children who were allegedly sexually assaulted by an employee at Prairie Park Elementary School. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 3, 2025 - 7:17 pm

Lawrence students shine on stage during annual Ovation! show

by Nathan Kramer

Dozens of Lawrence school district students took to the Lied Center stage Sunday for the annual Ovation! talent show.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education January 22, 2025 - 8:49 pm

Lawrence school district committee wants to look at changing all schools’ boundaries – not just high schools’

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

Lawrence high school boundary lines will not change next year after a district committee decided Wednesday it wants to do a longer-term analysis of elementary, middle and high school boundaries altogether.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education January 21, 2025 - 9:23 pm

Communication, honest transparency top traits focus groups desired in next Lawrence superintendent

by Maya Hodison

Focus group members said they’d most like the new permanent Lawrence Public Schools superintendent to be effective in communication and honest with transparency, according to a search firm.

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