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Lawrence news January 13, 2023 - 1:27 pm

Lawrence Parks & Rec staff reverses course on admission fees for rec centers, Prairie Park Nature Center

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department has decided not to implement admission fees for the city’s recreation centers and Prairie Park Nature Center this year, according to a news release Friday.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 9, 2023 - 9:47 pm

Lawrence Parks & Rec staff plan to move forward with fees at rec centers, Prairie Park Nature Center

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to recommend fee increases for some facilities and programs but opposed new admission fees for rec centers. But staff will likely move forward with all new and increased fees anyway.

Lawrence news January 8, 2023 - 4:17 pm

Lawrence Parks & Rec plan calls for fees to use rec centers, enter Prairie Park Nature Center

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence folks who want to continue using the city’s recreation centers and Prairie Park Nature Center will likely need to budget for a new expense starting next month.

Arts & Events November 30, 2022 - 3:24 pm

Lawrence Parks and Recreation’s annual Holiday Extravaganza to include almost 200 vendors

by Maya Hodison

Community members will have the chance to shop from a wide array of vendors this weekend in Lawrence as part of the city’s annual Holiday Extravaganza.

Arts & Events September 9, 2022 - 10:27 am

Artists, organizers excited as Lawrence’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival is set to return this weekend

by Chansi Long

Audrey Taylor has been busy creating new art to sell at the 41st annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, which will take place this weekend. 

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Education August 28, 2022 - 2:24 pm

Collaborative grant will help restore natural space at Prairie Park, provide conservation lessons

by Tricia Masenthin

More pollinators and wildlife could soon buzz and burrow within Prairie Park. Coordinators of a grant-funded prairie habitat restoration project have begun the process of restoring a portion of the park, and they need the public’s help.

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Lawrence news June 15, 2022 - 11:12 pm

Parents concerned after Lawrence police search for armed suspect in kids’ summer camp, near preschool

by Mackenzie Clark

A Lawrence mother is concerned after learning that a police officer was looking for an allegedly armed suspect in the East Lawrence Rec Center while her two kids and a few dozen others were at a summer camp there last week. 

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Lawrence Life March 25, 2022 - 1:00 pm

Lawrence half pipe honoring legendary KC skateboarder would be unique within 500 miles, organizers say

by Andrea Albright

Friends and family of Corey Lawrence, a skateboarder who died after an accident in 2021, hope to pay tribute to his love for the sport by building a new half pipe at Centennial Park.

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Community Voices January 12, 2022 - 11:10 am

Tom Harper: Rachel’s bench, and others like it, are meaningful gifts to all of Lawrence (Column)

by Tom Harper

Lanny Genosky is thankful to have a bench in memory of his wife, Rachel, where he can sit and enjoy the view of Lawrence that she loved in Constant Park.

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 1, 2021 - 1:23 pm

City of Lawrence bans airsoft, BB and paintball guns in parks after hearing community concerns

by Tricia Masenthin

A new rule took effect Thursday that bars compressed air devices like the popular toy replica airsoft guns, as well as BB and paintball guns, from city parks.

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