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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 15, 2026 - 4:33 pm

KU research advances functional fitness to help people with mobility limitations build strength

by Maya Hodison

KU researchers are partnering with a Lawrence gym to advance functional fitness, helping people with mobility limitations in their day-to-day lives.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 15, 2026 - 9:44 am

Rec centers to close, trash pickup not delayed and more notes for MLK Jr. Day in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Recreation centers will be closed, parking downtown will be free and trash pickup will run as scheduled. Here are details and more notes ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in Lawrence.

State Government January 15, 2026 - 8:55 am

‘America is showing its dark underbelly’: Protesters condemn ICE in rally at Kansas Statehouse

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Hundreds of Kansans chanted “f*** ICE,” carried pointed and sometimes profane signs, and sang protest songs Wednesday as they flooded the second floor of the Statehouse to rally for human rights.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 15, 2026 - 8:43 am

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity to give out free winter weatherization kits

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity on Saturday will distribute free kits to help folks prep their homes for winter weather.

Lawrence news January 14, 2026 - 9:14 pm

Lawrence Farmers Market, eyeing downtown parks for new home, answers questions at town hall

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence Farmers Market is eyeing two downtown parks for a permanent location, and representatives shared plans and answered community members’ questions during a town hall Wednesday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 14, 2026 - 7:14 pm

Haskell cultural center’s first student exhibitor says creating is medicine

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Marina DeCora’s solo show, “ReVision,” roves through themes of mental and community health, reconnection and attachment to land. It’s the first student exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum.

Lawrence Life January 14, 2026 - 3:33 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Maylene is ‘some pig’

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Charlotte’s first message in her famous web, “Some pig,” may as well be about 4-year-old Maylene, whose snorting has been described as unbelievably charming.

State Government January 14, 2026 - 2:05 pm

Proposed bill bans gender changes on Kansas driver’s licenses, birth certificates

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

A bill that would ban gender changes on Kansas driver’s licenses and birth certificates drew hundreds of opponent comments despite appearing on a committee agenda just 24 hours before the Tuesday hearing. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 14, 2026 - 9:05 am

Lawrence library to host event series on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Public Library will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a lineup of family-friendly events, free lunch and a food drive.

Lawrence news January 13, 2026 - 9:35 pm

Plans for a family emergency shelter in Lawrence have fallen through

by Mackenzie Clark

A shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Lawrence will not come to fruition because of a lack of funding, a city staff member told the Lawrence City Commission Tuesday evening.

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