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Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 28, 2022 - 9:04 pm

Faris Brothers play at FidPick in Lawrence

by Chansi Long

Rick Faris, the front man of the Faris Brothers, used to teach at Americana Music Academy and is now a “Nashville namesake,” said Max Paley, executive director of Americana. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 27, 2022 - 5:01 pm

Photos + video: Lawrencians ‘Unite and Take Flight’ for fundraiser

by Lawrence Times

Members of the Lawrence community took to the skies Saturday as part of a fundraiser for the United Way of Douglas County.

Chloe Anderson / Lawrence Times photos
Arts & Events August 25, 2022 - 8:22 pm

Meet the Lawrence Arts Center’s new artists-in-residence

by Chloe Anderson

People had the opportunity to meet the Lawrence Art Center’s newest artists-in-residence, printmaker Taro Takizawa and ceramicist Twiggy Boden, Thursday afternoon.

Health July 31, 2022 - 6:15 pm

Video: How they’re voting on Aug. 2

by Lawrence Times

Proponents call it the “Value them Both” amendment. These women would dispute that characterization. And much misinformation has swirled around the amendment ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Iris Cliff/Lawrence Times
Health July 26, 2022 - 6:30 pm

Lawrence women reflect on their reasons for ending their pregnancies

by Tricia Masenthin

Two Lawrence women who faced unintended pregnancies in their 30s — one in a thriving, long-term marriage and the other in the midst of a toxic and abusive relationship — shared their personal accounts of ending their pregnancies by abortion.

State Government May 30, 2022 - 10:32 am

Kansas Action for Children focuses on early education, food security and health insurance

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Action for Children’s Adrienne Olejnik knows the look of kids enduring without a sustainable food source, quality early childhood education and benefit of routine medical care.

Education May 16, 2022 - 8:02 pm

Union members across trades rally with Lawrence school district’s hourly workers

by Tricia Masenthin

Supporters of higher wages and better working conditions for the Lawrence school district’s classified staff members demonstrated in solidarity Monday afternoon.

Mac Moore
Lawrence news May 22, 2021 - 9:39 pm

John Brown had powerful enemies during his lifetime and still does today, speaker says at Lawrence Times party

by Mackenzie Clark

Despite pouring rain for most of Saturday, dozens of community members stopped by The Lawrence Times’ party at South Park. Kerry Altenbernd spoke on abolitionist John Brown, among other attractions.

Alex Nichols/Shear Seekers Chasing
Lawrence Life March 15, 2021 - 7:33 pm

A gallery of Lawrence: Rainbows abound!

by Lawrence Community

Amid on-and-off rain all day Monday, double rainbows could be seen over the Lawrence area. Thank you to our many readers who submitted these photos! Please enjoy.

Contributed Photo
Lawrence news March 13, 2021 - 3:29 pm

Videos: Car smolders after crash at 22nd & Naismith

by Lawrence Times

A car caught fire after a crash at 22nd Street and Naismith Drive around 3:05 p.m. Saturday.

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