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Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 19, 2026 - 5:24 pm

Photos: First Grand Entry at Haskell arch and stadium centennial powwow

by Mac Moore

Haskell community members from Lawrence and beyond gathered Saturday for celebrations including a powwow and much more, honoring the 100th anniversary of the stadium and memorial arch dedication.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 18, 2026 - 5:48 pm

Haskell bison harvest ushers in centennial celebration of campus stadium, arch

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Haskell campus is filling up with alumni, students, staff and community members for a two-day celebration honoring the centennial of the university’s stadium and memorial arch dedication. The annual bison harvest kicked off the weekend.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Education September 11, 2026 - 7:24 pm

Lawrence High, Free State girls make flag football history

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence High and Free State athletes are embracing a new opportunity as girls flag football begins its first sanctioned season in Kansas.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Education September 6, 2026 - 1:19 pm

From pink flowers to blue fabric, KU students dye with indigo

by Courtney Lane

KU students harvested Japanese indigo from a campus dye garden, then transformed its crushed leaves into shifting shades of turquoise and blue on silk in Natural Dye Textiles class.

Lawrence Life August 30, 2026 - 11:44 am

Clear the Shelter at Lawrence Humane homes 150 animals so far; waived fees continue

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

With two days of the Lawrence Humane Society’s Clear the Shelter event down, 150 animals have found loving homes. Folks still have from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday to meet their new best friend for free.

Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 8, 2026 - 11:01 am

Lawrence Farmers Market celebrates 50th anniversary with tattoos, tie-dye and live music

by Maya Smith

Farmers, bakers, vendors and community members celebrated the Lawrence Farmers Market’s 50th anniversary Saturday morning with tattoos, tie-dye and live music. 

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 1, 2026 - 8:29 pm

Algerian community members host thank-you celebration for Lawrence

by Maya Smith

Around 200 community members gathered at the Granada for a thank-you celebration from the Algerian community with traditional food, a fashion show and gratitude for Lawrence’s embrace of the country. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 28, 2026 - 2:35 pm

O’Connell Children’s Shelter opens family service center in Douglas County

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

O’Connell Children’s Shelter hosted a ribbon cutting Tuesday for a family service center, which staff said will offer wraparound services and three beds for kids in crisis.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 24, 2026 - 8:41 pm

Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 custom benches

by Courtney Lane

Young artists of Van Go unveiled 20 custom-designed benches Friday evening, showcasing weeks of work in the nonprofit’s summer JAMS employment program.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 23, 2026 - 12:50 pm

Lawrence greets Big Boy steam locomotive

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The world’s largest steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, rolled through Lawrence Thursday morning, and folks of all ages gathered with their train whistles, steampunk hats and cameras to wish it well on its journey.

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