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Health August 18, 2023 - 3:18 pm

Buddy system encourages this group of Lawrence women to stay active in their 70s

by Tricia Masenthin

Five Lawrence women linked together by friendship and a common goal of staying healthy in their 70s share their experiences through the evolution of women’s athletics.

Lawrence Life August 1, 2023 - 3:09 pm

Lawrence state rep chosen for Obama leadership program

by Sam Bailey, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Christina Haswood, a Lawrence Democrat and the Kansas House minority policy chair, has been chosen as an emerging changemaker for the first iteration of Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 28, 2023 - 9:44 pm

Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 new benches, share what they learned from their work

by Maya Hodison

For Van Go apprentice artist Barack Bennett-Robinson, drawing from emotion is part of making meaningful art. He and 19 other young artists on Friday night unveiled the benches they’ve been working on for eight weeks.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 16, 2023 - 5:04 pm

Lawrence community members gather to celebrate Indigenous artists’ works on bus shelters

by Natasha Torkzaban

Community members gathered at Haskell LIGHT student center and campus ministry Sunday to celebrate six local Indigenous artists and their works decorating 10 Lawrence bus stop shelters.

Lawrence Life July 12, 2023 - 10:42 am

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical recognizes service of pioneering firefighter

by Lawrence Times

Lexie Engleman was one of the city’s first female firefighters, and now her name is on the training room at Station No. 1.

Arts & Events July 3, 2023 - 9:36 pm

Lawrence film company wins national advertising award for spot featuring Stan Herd’s earthwork art

by Maya Hodison

A Lawrence film company has earned national recognition as part of an esteemed advertising competition, and the award-winning spot features earthwork by local artist Stan Herd.

Education June 27, 2023 - 1:13 pm

KU theatre and film graduate earns award from department, plans to continue career in Chicago

by Maya Hodison

Diego Rivera-Rodriguez thinks back to 2019 when he first witnessed the KU theatre and dance department’s iconic season opener tradition. He had no idea that he would graduate four years later as the recipient of the award tied to that 65-year tradition, he said.

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Education May 31, 2023 - 3:48 pm

Sunflower Elementary artist-entrepreneurs raise $2K for animal sanctuary with jewelry sale

by Tricia Masenthin

As students across Lawrence wrapped up their final projects of the school year, a class of Sunflower Elementary first graders put a bow on their service learning project to benefit rescued animals.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 20, 2023 - 4:17 pm

Lawrence Virtual School graduates celebrate, prepare to move on to their next adventures

by Mackenzie Clark

Kelley Lowe told fellow students graduating from Lawrence Virtual School Saturday that no matter what brought them there, they made it their school home, found acceptance and made connections.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 19, 2023 - 2:05 pm

C-Tran Program graduates celebrate, surrounded by family and friends

by Chloe Anderson

Friends and family of C-Tran Program students gathered at Lawrence school district offices Friday morning to celebrate the program’s five 2023 graduates. 

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