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Lawrence news October 29, 2025 - 6:14 pm

Events to honor Louise ImMasche, Lawrence theatre community member who died in crash

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Two events have been planned to honor the life of Louise ImMasche, a sparkling member of the Lawrence arts community who died last week.

John Clayton / Contributed photo
Community Voices June 10, 2025 - 12:38 pm

Tom Harper: Community to gather in ‘precious love’ to celebrate the life of Rob Blank (Column)

by Tom Harper

The family of Rob Blank — “Peace Man” and “Precious Love” — wants to thank the Lawrence community for the love and support it gave Rob throughout his life. They’re planning a gathering in his memory next month, Tom Harper writes in this column.

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Lawrence news July 29, 2024 - 7:29 pm

Retired Raven Book Store cat Ngaio has died

by Lawrence Times

Ngaio, the “original Raven cat and tiny wonder,” has died, according to the Raven Book Store.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 1, 2024 - 11:03 pm

Lawrence community mourns loss of Free State alum, athlete; his ‘light’ represented at vigil

by Maya Hodison

Following the recent sudden death of a young Lawrence man, friends on Saturday held a vigil at one of his favorite places, their cellphone lights symbolizing who he was to them.

Lawrence news April 30, 2024 - 1:18 pm

Retired Kansas Supreme Court Justice Fred Six dies at age 95

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Retired Kansas Supreme Court Justice Fred Six, 95, of Lawrence, has died. He was honored by the Supreme Court’s chief justice as a “brilliant legal mind” who practiced principled decision-making and “fairness to all.”

Lawrence news November 3, 2023 - 8:01 pm

‘She burned really bright’: Lawrence community members mourn death of advocate, environmentalist

by Maya Hodison

Family members and friends are mourning as Abigail (Ma’Ko’Quah) Jones, a Lawrence community advocate and environmentalist, has died at age 42.

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Lawrence Life October 18, 2023 - 3:25 pm

Lawrence advocate leaves impression on the town he loved and beyond

by Tricia Masenthin

Matt Enyart lost his life to ALS, but his contributions will be felt in Lawrence and beyond for many years to come.

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Lawrence news July 7, 2023 - 8:59 pm

Hank Booth, the ‘Voice of Lawrence,’ has died

by Lawrence Times

Legendary Lawrence broadcaster Hank Booth died Friday at age 77, following a sudden and unexpected illness.

Environment June 30, 2023 - 4:54 pm

Pancake the black-footed ferret remembered for his playfulness

by Chansi Long

One of Prairie Park Nature Center’s cutest and longest-lived critters — Pancake, an 8-year-old black-footed ferret — died this week.

State Government August 20, 2022 - 3:07 pm

Kansas Rep. Gail Finney remembered as champion for Wichita, warrior for justice

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Gail Finney’s colleagues mourned her death Saturday and remembered the Wichita Democrat as a fierce advocate for child welfare reform, a warrior for justice, a champion for her community, and a shining example of a public servant.

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