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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2025 - 6:52 pm

Just Food celebrates opening of expanded community garden space

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Lawrence community members gathered Wednesday to celebrate a new “enhanced” garden space at Just Food. It includes a tea garden with native plants, accessible raised beds, an outdoor classroom and more.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 25, 2025 - 9:55 pm

Art students, teachers celebrated at Lawrence Arts Center’s Vanguard Awards

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

Art students and their teachers celebrated their award-winning artwork Friday evening at the annual Vanguard Awards during the opening reception for the USD 497 Exhibition.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 24, 2025 - 1:26 pm

Lawrence High choir students prepare for ‘Showtime’

by Nathan Kramer

The musical Lions of Lawrence High School will sing and dance to hits spanning decades during their annual “Showtime” performance, which premieres Thursday evening.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 19, 2025 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence community members help clean up Kaw riverbanks, celebrate Earth Day

by Nathan Kramer

Community members gathered for annual events Saturday to help clean up the banks of the Kansas River, and to learn more about their natural surroundings and how to sustain them.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education April 3, 2025 - 11:40 am

Free State journalism teacher wins KSPA award for excellent new adviser

by Maya Hodison

Free State High School journalism adviser Jared Shuff has been recognized by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association for his zeal for building a strong program.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Environment March 29, 2025 - 9:52 pm

Wetlands advocates say developers are now using affordable housing as a ‘red herring’

by Nathan Kramer & Mackenzie Clark

Advocates in a Lawrence group protesting a proposed development south of town believe developers have added subsidized housing to the project to distract from its environmental and other consequences.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education March 24, 2025 - 9:51 pm

Lawrence school district looking to add preschool classes at neighborhood schools

by Maya Hodison

Preschool classrooms will be added to two Lawrence elementary schools next year, with the district’s vision to make enough seats for 3- and 4-year-olds accessible. The district also has plans to expand other programming.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 18, 2025 - 8:51 pm

Lawrence City Commission opts for compromise on increased occupancy limits

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to change occupancy limits to allow a maximum of four unrelated adults per household in the least dense areas of town, and a maximum of five in the rest of town.

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.

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