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Lawrence news December 19, 2025 - 5:54 pm

City of Lawrence snowplow, newly dubbed ‘The Blizzard of Oz,’ ready to take to the streets

by Lawrence Times

“Taylor Drift” was so last season. Now, there’s a new name in town among the city’s snowplow fleet, and the machine has been adorned with a custom magnet.

Arts & Events January 14, 2025 - 4:09 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Keeping nature present in our lives

by Lawrence Community

An Earth Care Forum held Sunday focused on ”the dynamic cycles of life in our local ecosystem and ways to rejoin our lives to nature,” Sam Raugewitz wrote in submitting this photo to the Times.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 13, 2025 - 11:17 am

Douglas County elected officials sworn in

by Photos by Molly Adams

Several Douglas County elected officials — including two who will expand the county commission to five members and a new district attorney — took their oaths of office during a ceremony Monday morning at the historic county courthouse.

Arts & Events October 21, 2024 - 8:31 pm

Kids shine, Cordley takes first place at Lights On! event

by Lawrence Times

Kiddos from Cordley Elementary and their peers wowed crowds with their dance routines during the Boys & Girls Club’s Lights On! event.

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Education September 17, 2024 - 4:44 pm

Lawrence Schools Foundation receives $40K donation

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Schools foundation has received a $40,000 donation to support teachers and students of the Lawrence school district.

Lawrence Life August 6, 2024 - 2:20 pm

Lawrence organization receives donation to fund free back-to-school haircuts

by Lawrence Times

A Lawrence organization that offers kids free back-to-school haircuts has received a donation ahead of this year’s first annual Kids Expo.

Education June 27, 2024 - 3:25 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Altrusa International congratulates scholarship recipients

by Lawrence Community

Altrusa International of Lawrence recently congratulated three 2024 scholarship winners from area high schools.

Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence / Contributed photo
Education December 6, 2023 - 10:18 pm

Students, families of Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence receive 200 laptops

by Lawrence Times

Students and families involved in the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence on Wednesday received 200 donated laptops intended to boost access to the internet and the many tools and opportunities it provides.

Richard Meidinger/Submitted photo
Lawrence Life October 13, 2023 - 8:34 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Rotarians pack snacks for students

by Lawrence Community

Members of three Lawrence Rotary clubs on Wednesday gathered to pack hundreds of snacks for kids in Lawrence Public Schools, Mary Doveton wrote in submitting these photos.

Lawrence Life September 12, 2023 - 9:37 am

A moment in Lawrence: Club collects diapers to donate

by Lawrence Community

Members from Altrusa International of Lawrence, Inc. recently collected diapers to be donated to the Ballard Center.

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