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Education January 25, 2024 - 3:47 pm

Southwest Middle School team heading to Future City international finals

by Lawrence Times

A team of Southwest Middle School eighth graders have earned a trip to Washington, D.C. next month to compete in the Future City international finals.

Education January 23, 2024 - 1:13 pm

Free State High School wins 2nd place, $25K prize in Battle of the Brains

by Mackenzie Clark

A group of Free State High School students have taken second place and won a $25,000 prize in a contest to envision a new exhibit at Science City.

Arts & Events January 19, 2024 - 2:46 pm

Lawrence writer, Baldwin City poet win 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing awards

by Maya Hodison

Fiction writer Kimberlee Bethany Bonura and poet Darwin Michener-Rutledge have been named the 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award recipients.

Education January 16, 2024 - 3:57 pm

Free State High School brings home hardware from debate state championship

by Cuyler Dunn

For the third straight year, Free State High School took home a trophy from the four-speaker debate state championship, adding to their status as one of the best speech and debate schools in the country. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 13, 2024 - 2:40 pm

Lawrence middle schoolers encouraged to use their voices for good at MLK tribute

by Tricia Masenthin

Voices from the past, present and future converged Friday at Billy Mills Middle School to share messages of empowerment, community and courage in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 11, 2024 - 7:18 pm

Dalmatian celebrated as a hero for alerting owner to teen trapped in truck

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County dog is credited with alerting her owner to a crash and helping to save a 16-year-old boy. 

Education December 8, 2023 - 4:06 pm

Students at 2 Lawrence schools are finalists in the Battle of the Brains

by Lawrence Times

Groups of students at Hillcrest Elementary and at Free State High School each have a chance to see their vision for a new exhibit at Science City brought to life as finalists in the ”Battle of the Brains” contest.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 31, 2023 - 9:38 pm

Downtown Lawrence trick-or-treating draws families in vibrant Halloween costumes

by Maya Hodison

Penguins, superheroes, witches and more hit downtown Lawrence Tuesday to stock up on Halloween candy.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life October 28, 2023 - 3:57 pm

Kansas tops No. 6-ranked Oklahoma to win homecoming game

by KD Rudisell & August Rudisell

The KU football team has topped No. 6-ranked Oklahoma and improved to 6-2 on the season.

Education October 20, 2023 - 2:00 pm

KU’s Black Alumni Network to honor 18 innovators and emerging leaders during homecoming week

by Lawrence Times

The KU Black Alumni Network will soon honor 11 leaders and innovators, as well as seven young alumni who are showing promise as emerging leaders.

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