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Arts & Events November 10, 2025 - 6:08 pm

Watkins Museum exhibit honors legacy of the Douglas County Community Foundation

by Lawrence Times

A new exhibition at the Watkins Museum highlights 25 years of philanthropy driven by the Douglas County Community Foundation.

Business May 30, 2025 - 4:50 pm

Peaslee Tech launches $10M endowment campaign to increase access to technical training

by Maya Hodison

The Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center is fundraising $10 million for debt-free scholarships, the center announced.

Business March 19, 2025 - 2:46 pm

Peaslee Tech looks to build endowment with $100K donation

by Lawrence Times

A $100,000 gift from a KU professor emeritus will help Peaslee Tech open a scholarship fund for young people.

Arts & Events June 8, 2024 - 7:49 pm

Production to showcase connection between Black heritage and fashion, celebrate Juneteenth

by Maya Hodison

Fashion is just one way Black people have molded their own identities throughout history, according to Nicole Rials, and an upcoming play will celebrate how clothing relates to African American heritage.

Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 22, 2024 - 11:25 am

Lawrence City Commission approves parking amnesty program to help people pay tickets

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners during their meeting Tuesday approved a program intended to help people pay off outstanding parking citations and avoid a trip to Lawrence Municipal Court.

Watkins Musem/Contributed
Education June 7, 2022 - 8:03 pm

Watkins Museum’s weekly Summer Games now include a new partnership

by Lawrence Times

The Watkins Museum of History’s annual Summer Games have returned for the whole community. But this year, there’s also an hour each week reserved just for students of the Ballard Center.

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  • City board recommends Bert Nash repay funding for housing that won’t come to fruition
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