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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 18, 2025 - 7:21 pm

A sneak peek at ‘Americans’: Smithsonian exhibit in Lawrence will confront depictions of Native Americans

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A traveling Smithsonian exhibit opening this weekend at the Watkins will provide a looking glass for issues of Native representation that hit as close to home as Haskell and Arrowhead Stadium.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education August 18, 2025 - 4:29 pm

KU stadium donation doesn’t change Lawrence city commissioners’ stance on tax breaks; some faculty members voice concerns

by Cuyler Dunn

When Lawrence city commissioners voted to offer KU up to $94.6M in tax incentives last week for the Gateway District, at least three of five were not aware of a $300M donation that would be announced hours later. Some faculty members have concerns about the project.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business August 18, 2025 - 2:03 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider hiking tax on hotel stays

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider increasing the special tax that applies to hotel stays in hopes of capitalizing on an influx of World Cup visitors.

Environment August 17, 2025 - 9:43 pm

Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 18-24, 2025

by Ken Lassman

Big bluestem has seeded out and is pollinating. Their seedheads can be taller than a person, and is also known by the name “turkey foot” due to the resemblance to the footprint of a turkey.

Education August 17, 2025 - 1:37 pm

Lawrence runner, 15, completes ultramarathon, encourages others to ‘challenge yourself’

by Maya Hodison

Free State sophomore Moses Minor, 15, recently completed his first ultramarathon. While he accomplishes his running goals, he encourages others to join and stay active to their abilities.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 16, 2025 - 6:19 pm

Lawrence Transit to offer bus service from downtown to KU football games and back

by Lawrence Times

Football devotees can park downtown and take fare-free Lawrence Transit buses to get to the Jayhawks’ games this fall.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 16, 2025 - 4:28 pm

Fall programming at Dole Institute to hit hot-button issues from electoral college to affordable housing

by Lawrence Times

KU’s Dole Institute of Politics has unveiled fall 2025 programming that hits on hot-button issues, including constitutional law, lessons from local governance, housing affordability, the electoral college and more. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 15, 2025 - 5:50 pm

Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center rebuilds from crisis

by Maya Hodison

While the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center began to rebuild from a financial and management crisis six months ago, the community need was growing.

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Environment August 15, 2025 - 4:34 pm

Kansas lesser prairie chicken loses endangered species act protections after Texas court order 

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The lesser prairie chicken, a dancing grouse that has long teetered between threatened and endangered classifications, lost its federal protections in court in a victory for Great Plains petroleum and cattle industries.

Arts & Events August 15, 2025 - 3:47 pm

KU Reads programming to include free John Green author talk at Lied Center

by Lawrence Times

KU Reads programming this school year will include a free community talk from John Green on his essay collection “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” which is this year’s common book.

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