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Business December 21, 2025 - 4:28 pm

Details, renderings unveiled for KU entrepreneurship hub planned for former bookstore site

by Mackenzie Clark

The former Jayhawk Bookstore/McLain’s Bakery building has been demolished to make way for KU’s entrepreneurship hub. The project team has shared more details about what the hub will entail and renderings of the planned building.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 20, 2025 - 7:08 pm

Photos: Lawrence community menorot lighting

by Molly Adams

Members of the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Hanukkah with menorot lighting, a potluck, and fellowship.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 20, 2025 - 1:15 pm

Santa Claus’ associates in Lawrence usher in holiday cheer

by Maya Hodison

Since Santa Claus must conserve energy for his Christmas Eve omnipresence, he wisely delegates some duties to remote workers. Here are a few of the Lawrence locals who signed on to give Santa a helping hand this year.

Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Business December 19, 2025 - 8:14 pm

New brewery, speakeasy to claim its territory in former Black Stag location

by Lawrence Times

A stag and an elk walk into a bar and, no joke, they will aim to make Lawrence’s newest rootin’ tootin’ brewery with live country music and a speakeasy.

Lawrence news December 19, 2025 - 5:54 pm

City of Lawrence snowplow, newly dubbed ‘The Blizzard of Oz,’ ready to take to the streets

by Lawrence Times

“Taylor Drift” was so last season. Now, there’s a new name in town among the city’s snowplow fleet, and the machine has been adorned with a custom magnet.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 19, 2025 - 4:03 pm

Loving Paws therapy dogs provide a fuzzy shoulder to lean on

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Even if dogs can’t solve the world’s biggest problems, they can be present at just the right moment for folks who need a fuzzy shoulder to lean on, Loving Paws Animal Therapy’s volunteer coordinator believes.

State News December 19, 2025 - 2:54 pm

Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire by early February

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert will step down from her position at the start of the new year and retire within weeks, she announced Friday.

State Government December 19, 2025 - 9:57 am

Kansas marijuana laws remain unchanged, despite Trump promoting looser regulations

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

President Donald Trump took the first step Thursday to reclassify marijuana, but the move won’t affect Kansans unless the state changes its laws, a law enforcement professional said. 

State Government December 19, 2025 - 9:55 am

Kansas legislators to meet Monday about deal to bring Kansas City Chiefs across the state line

by Peggy Lowe, Sherman Smith, Steve Kraske

Kansas legislators will meet Monday to take a final step toward luring the KC football team across the state line, floating bonds worth hundreds of millions so the team can build a domed stadium and an entertainment district.

Arts & Events December 18, 2025 - 9:31 pm

Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition

by Lawrence Times

Though the owners of a beloved holiday home have retired, there are plenty aglow this year to keep us inspired.

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