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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 19, 2025 - 7:48 pm

Voters meet Lawrence City Commission candidates at ‘speed campaign’ event

by Maya Hodison

Voters asked Lawrence City Commission candidates about the budget, Haskell Indian Nations University, affordable housing and other topics important to them at a buzzing forum Saturday.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 19, 2025 - 1:22 pm

Lawrence community invited to celebrate 35th anniversary of the ADA at annual disability pride event

by Maya Hodison

A Lawrence celebration also aims to generate awareness of progress still needed 35 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act passed.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 14, 2025 - 2:30 pm

Know Your Rights event empowers renters with knowledge, recourse to fight evictions in court

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A recent “Know Your Rights” presentation provided legal resources to tenants in Lawrence, demonstrating that they have recourse to fight evictions in court. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 11, 2025 - 6:05 pm

A view of Lawrence: Downtown on Friday

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Two store kitties celebrated their gotcha day, the library’s summer book sale got underway, Remi the adoptable dog got to go for a walk and more Friday in downtown Lawrence.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 11, 2025 - 12:36 pm

Voters can get to know Lawrence City Commission candidates at Speed Campaign Event

by Lawrence Times

Like speed dating but for civic engagement, an upcoming forum will allow voters to become acquainted with Lawrence City Commission candidates.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 8, 2025 - 4:08 pm

Lawrence library to sell books, CDs and more for summer fundraiser

by Lawrence Times

More than 60,000 books each priced at $2 or less will be for sale at the Lawrence Public Library’s annual summer event.

Education July 5, 2025 - 10:22 am

Free Lawrence workshops aim to teach tenants their rights, how to reclaim security deposits

by Lawrence Times

Two upcoming workshops at the Lawrence library aim to help renters understand their legal rights in eviction cases and how to get security deposits back.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 7, 2025 - 3:08 pm

Lawrence community imparts knowledge on bike travel, stuffed animal repairs and more at How-To Festival

by Maya Hodison

Winnie Crough, 10, keeps a sewing kit at her school desk, ready to doctor a fellow classmate’s stuffed animal in need. She hosted one of the more than 30 stations Saturday at the library’s annual How-To Festival.

Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 3, 2025 - 4:54 pm

Lawrence community members to share plethora of skills and knowledge at How-To Festival

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence residents will exchange their miscellaneous knowledge and talents at an annual festival hosted by the library this weekend.

Jon Blumb / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events April 12, 2025 - 9:19 pm

Celebrations of Wakarusa Wetlands, Earth Day coming up in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

An annual celebration of the Wakarusa Wetlands as well as the Lawrence Earth Day Fair are coming up Saturday, April 19.

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