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Education October 12, 2026 - 7:20 pm

Community group pitches rehab of Lawrence Underground Railroad site for public education

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A collective of community partners wants to rehabilitate an Underground Railroad site in Lawrence, currently serving as city storage, to be a public educational facility.

Arts & Events October 1, 2026 - 7:11 pm

City to host Autumn Harvest Festival at South Park

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence invites the community to celebrate the harvest season at Sunday’s Autumn Harvest Festival at South Park.

Lawrence news September 18, 2026 - 3:08 pm

Lawrence City Band seeks to build stage near South Park gazebo

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Band is seeking city approval to build a new stage in front of the South Park gazebo to host its concerts and other community events.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 21, 2026 - 11:32 am

City soon to reopen 9th Street to traffic, plans to reconstruct Watson Park basketball court

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The end of full road closures on Ninth Street is in sight as the Jayhawk Watershed Project progresses. Plus, the city plans to replace the basketball court torn out of Watson Park.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 7, 2026 - 12:21 pm

City of Lawrence names interim Parks, Recreation and Culture director to permanent job

by Lawrence Times

Lindsay Hart, who has twice served as interim director of the City of Lawrence’s Parks, Recreation and Culture department, has been named to the permanent position.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 14, 2026 - 11:19 am

Gallery to pay tribute to teachers, first responders, government workers and more public servants

by Lawrence Times

A tribute gallery will highlight Douglas County teachers, first responders, military service members, government workers and more who lived or worked here, now or at any time in the nation’s history.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 12, 2026 - 8:28 pm

Lawrence city commissioners won’t restore free senior swim days as they await more data

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Lawrence city commissioners considered reinstating free senior swim on Wednesdays at the Indoor Aquatic Center, but they chose to hold off until they have more data about rec center usage following fee implementation.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 11, 2026 - 5:20 pm

City of Lawrence has hit goal for paid rec center memberships but might not reach projected revenue

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Although the city has netted its goal of total paid rec center memberships, that doesn’t mean its revenue goal is a shoo-in.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 9, 2026 - 8:41 pm

City of Lawrence staff to advise nominating Watson Park as local historical landmark

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

City of Lawrence staff members will soon publish a report recommending that the city add Watson Park to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Lawrence news January 9, 2026 - 7:12 pm

Lawrence Farmers Market to present studies of possible park locations amid some pushback

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Farmers Market will soon present a city board with a study on whether South Park or Watson Park could be an appropriate place for the market’s permanent location, though there has been some pushback against those sites.

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