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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 9, 2024 - 5:28 pm

Lawrence to celebrate Juneteenth with parade, live music, vendors

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence community members will soon celebrate Juneteenth with bus tours of Underground Railroad sites, a parade, and a street party with local vendors, live music and family fun.

Education June 9, 2024 - 4:15 pm

Lawrence school board to hear report on students’ state assessment results, district needs

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday will hear a report on students’ performance on state testing and what budget changes the district believes will help to improve the metrics.

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.

Arts & Events June 8, 2024 - 4:42 pm

‘Dolly and Desserts’ concert, fundraiser to return to Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A handful of tickets are still available for the second “Dolly and Desserts,” a fundraiser concert featuring Dolly Parton covers that will help a local group keep providing books to kids at no cost to their families.

Environment June 8, 2024 - 3:35 pm

Insects don’t get love like other animals. But Kansas can’t survive without them

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Scientists are trying to figure out which insect species are struggling, what it means for ecosystems and, ultimately, how it will impact people.

Lawrence news June 7, 2024 - 6:10 pm

Lawrence resource event aims to serve roofless people and pets

by Lawrence Times

An upcoming event aims to help people living outside in Lawrence and their pets connect with helpful resources and services. A free health clinic is scheduled for the same day.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 7, 2024 - 3:40 pm

Latest Douglas County drug court graduates celebrate completing this step of their journeys

by Mackenzie Clark

Three new graduates of Douglas County drug court can now start with a clean slate and continue to build on the people they’ve grown to be throughout their time in the program.

Education June 7, 2024 - 2:13 pm

KU professor to study biodiversity in the Philippines with Fulbright award

by Lawrence Times

Rafe Brown, KU professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has won a scholarly award that will allow him to spend a year in the Philippines studying biodiversity.

Lawrence news June 7, 2024 - 12:26 pm

National No Labels group accuses Kansas GOP operative of impersonating a party officer

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The national chief strategist for No Labels says Kansas GOP political operative Kris Van Meteren is unaffiliated with the party and “fraudulently misrepresented himself” when he filed nominations under the party’s name.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education June 6, 2024 - 2:44 pm

Teachers leaving Lawrence schools wrestle with passion for educating, challenges of profession

by Cuyler Dunn

”This was my dream job.”
A handful of outgoing teachers shared their reasons for leaving Lawrence Public Schools. Some plan to continue teaching in a new environment; others are leaving education altogether. 

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