Lawrence police share names of motorcyclists killed in recent crashes
Lawrence police on Tuesday provided the names of two men killed in separate motorcycle crashes in August.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Shaka Khan is ready to love a family with kids through the fire, to the limit
Shaka Khan, a 6-year-old pit bull, is shaping up to be a loving and undemanding nanny dog for a family with kids of any age.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to hold public hearings on 2026 budget
Lawrence city commissioners will listen to public feedback about the proposed 2026 budget, which will increase property taxes, during Tuesday’s meeting.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 1-7, 2025
This Pearl Crescent butterfly was blending in nicely to the yellow ray flowers of the sweet coneflower. This time of year, you can find many insects and spiders colored similar to the flowers they hang out on, either to hide from predators, or hide as predators.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Friends, family gather to celebrate life of Lawrence woman who was killed
Jina Reyes could always offer a hand to raise people up or simply lift the mood in darker times, family and friends said at a gathering to celebrate her life on Sunday.
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Slain Lawrence woman was an artist, mother of two
The Lawrence woman who was killed Friday was Jina Anne Reyes, 35. She was a mother to a daughter and a son, and she was known for her creativity, according to her obituary.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Committee seeks public input on permanent Lawrence Farmers Market location
Emily Lysen said the first community meeting about solidifying a permanent Lawrence Farmers Market location had an ideal setting: it was raining. That morning at the market demonstrated the need for an outdoor pavilion.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Pinckney bakery launches in-house production for Lawrence school district
A sweet smell from the Pinckney bakery circulates through the building and travels out the door into Lawrence schools each day. A two-man team now produces baked goods, using local grains, for all school buildings.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
K-10 ramp at Bob Billings Parkway to close
The Kansas Department of Transportation will soon close the ramp from Bob Billings Parkway onto eastbound Kansas Highway 10 for construction work.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell maintains high enrollment; interim president says funding for 2025-26 is secure
Haskell Indian Nations University is entering another fall semester with high enrollment. Despite budget concerns, the interim president said federal funding is secure for the year.
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