Lawrence Virtual School student qualifies as National Merit semifinalist
Lawrence Virtual School senior Emma Ryan has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, joining six local peers who also achieved the honor.
Six Lawrence high schoolers qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Six Lawrence-area high school seniors have qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members bring street mural to life near ‘Little Red Schoolhouse’
After a community painting party over the weekend, a street mural was nearing completion Sunday afternoon at Seventh and Alabama streets, next to the Lawrence Community Nursery School.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Free State High School students honored with performing arts award
Free State High School students celebrated their historic performing arts award during halftime of the Firebirds’ football game Friday night.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence bookworms can look for local Easter eggs in Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers
Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers will reward close attention from locals, who might pick up on some hometown allusions.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence pups go for a dip at Pooch Plunge
As Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center wound down for the season Tuesday, wet tails wagged with joy. Doggos got to go for a swim at the annual Pooch Plunge.
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 / The Lawrence Times
Sunflower season returns; farms near Lawrence welcome visitors
Sunflower fields are abloom in Douglas County at Grinter Farms and Hunsinger Sunflower Patch. Neither farm charges admission, but both welcome donations.
Clear the Shelter day at Lawrence Humane Society gets 97 animals adopted; waived fees to continue Sunday
Almost 100 animals found their forever homes during Clear the Shelter Day Saturday, and the Lawrence Humane Society is extending waived fees to Sunday to help reach their goal of 150 adoptions.
Nathan Kramer
Free State High School wins statewide performing arts excellence award for the second time
Free State High School has won a statewide award for excellence across all performing arts programs for the second time, marking a first in the award’s history.
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