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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life September 3, 2024 - 7:51 pm

Pups go for a dip in the pool at Lawrence’s Pooch Plunge

by Photos by August Rudisell

As Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center is closing for the season, pups got to go for a swim Tuesday at the annual Pooch Plunge.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 29, 2024 - 10:00 pm

Pooch Plunge to invite Lawrence pups to go for a splash

by Lawrence Times

It’s that time of year again — all the good doggos are invited to go for a swim before the pool at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center is drained for the year.

Lawrence news August 13, 2024 - 7:31 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves in-budget concept for Outdoor Aquatic Center

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voiced concerns about some testing that had not yet been completed for the existing Outdoor Aquatic Center but voted to move forward with a pool concept that is within the city’s budgeted amount.

Lawrence news August 8, 2024 - 8:09 pm

City eyeing 3 options for Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center renovations

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will consider approving one of three concepts — each with its own price tag, and two of them well above budget — for a renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Lawrence news June 25, 2024 - 12:08 pm

City to hold open house on updated Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center renovation plans

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence will hold an open house Wednesday to give community members a chance to look at plans and provide feedback about renovations to the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Lawrence news June 18, 2024 - 10:04 pm

Lawrence City Commission gives general consensus on capital improvement plan

by Mackenzie Clark

City pools, splash pads and pickleball took up much of the Lawrence City Commission’s discussion of the five-year capital improvement plan Tuesday evening.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 21, 2024 - 1:12 pm

Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center now to open June 1 instead of Memorial Day

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence has announced that the Outdoor Aquatic Center will open on Saturday, June 1, instead of Memorial Day.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 13, 2024 - 7:01 pm

Lawrence outdoor pool to open early this year, hopefully stay open longer

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center will open on Memorial Day — Monday, May 27 — this year.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 12, 2024 - 3:53 pm

Meeting set to gather feedback on Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, ideas for renovations

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is planning a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center, and city staff members want to hear ideas and thoughts from the community about what the updated pool should look like.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 8, 2023 - 4:49 pm

Lawrence outdoor pool open one more weekend for humans; then Pooch Plunge returns

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center will close for the season after Sunday — to humans, that is. On Monday, the annual Pooch Plunge returns.

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