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Education April 25, 2022 - 10:21 pm

Girls high school gymnastics program to continue in Lawrence school district next year

by Tricia Masenthin

The FireLions gymnastics team will go on. After hearing the findings of a Title IX report, the Lawrence school board agreed Monday to look at ways the district could boost participation in its high school gymnastics program as well as other offerings for girls.

Education April 25, 2022 - 6:58 pm

Firebirds and Lions earn top awards, qualify for national competition during weekend speech and debate tournament

by Lawrence Times

Twenty competitors from Free State and Lawrence high schools are heading to Kentucky in June for the National Speech and Debate Tournament.

Courtesy of Steve Wilson
Arts & Events April 22, 2022 - 12:06 pm

Lawrence rock band uses pandemic to reconnect with comeback album, out now

by Emma Bascom

A Lawrence rock band that got its start in the ‘70s has reunited for a new album, decades after their last.

Lawrence Life April 22, 2022 - 10:23 am

Lawrence Times wins 4 Awards of Excellence from the Kansas Press Association

by Mackenzie Clark

Our news team is thrilled to announce that after just our first year publishing, The Lawrence Times has been selected for four Awards of Excellence from the Kansas Press Association.

Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Education April 19, 2022 - 5:04 pm

Olympic champion Billy Mills encourages youth at Lawrence school named in his honor

by Tricia Masenthin

Two special lunch guests and a small entourage visited Billy Mills Middle School on Tuesday. Billy Mills himself, and his wife, Patricia, greeted students and educators at the Lawrence school named after the Olympic gold medalist.

Courtesy of Milo Bitters
Arts & Events April 16, 2022 - 5:56 pm

Student-led group Hang12 curates shows with goal to elevate young Lawrence artists

by Cuyler Dunn

Hang12, a student-led curatorial board run out of the Lawrence Arts Center, plans and runs art shows and art-centered community events with the goal of elevating young artists from the Lawrence area. 

Jordan Winter / The Lawrence Times
Environment April 15, 2022 - 1:55 pm

Farm-to-table for free: The Lawrence farmer and activist making food a public work

by Jordan Winter

The government’s traditional approach to hunger has funded merely the consumption — not the production — of food. Pantaleon Florez III, a local farmer and food justice activist, is planting the seeds for a new approach.

Carter Gaskins / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 10, 2022 - 6:18 pm

National champions on parade: Jayhawks celebrate with thousands of their biggest fans

by Photos by Carter Gaskins

Thousands of KU fans flocked to Mass Street Sunday afternoon to watch and celebrate the national champion Jayhawks in a parade that traveled more than a mile and a half.

Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 10, 2022 - 2:43 pm

Mass Street showers champion Jayhawks with love during parade through downtown Lawrence

by Tricia Masenthin

The Jayhawk faithful showed up by the thousands under warm and windy skies Sunday afternoon to cheer on and catch a firsthand look at their 2022 NCAA men’s basketball champions.

Carter Gaskins / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 9, 2022 - 11:31 pm

Get hyped! More photos of Monday night’s magic ahead of Sunday’s championship parade

by Photos by Carter Gaskins

KU fans: As promised, here are more photos capturing the joy that erupted downtown after the Jayhawks’ remarkable comeback. Remember Mass Street closes at 3 a.m. and the parade starts at 2 p.m.

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