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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2025 - 2:51 pm

Peers, educators support students of all abilities in Lawrence school district’s adaptive triathlon

by Tricia Masenthin

A vibe of camaraderie and encouragement filled Lawrence High School’s athletic facilities Wednesday morning at the annual Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 9, 2025 - 2:19 pm

Haskell graduates encouraged to press on while leaning on community

by Maya Hodison

There’s no place like Haskell Indian Nations University, the university’s commencement speaker said Friday, speaking from experience. Nearly 180 graduates were recognized.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 1, 2025 - 2:37 pm

Lawrence crowd joins nationwide May Day protest movement

by Cuyler Dunn

Hundreds of people flocked to Massachusetts Street Thursday with signs and chants to protest recent actions by President Donald Trump’s administration. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 28, 2025 - 11:24 am

Powwow at Hillcrest Elementary School draws hundreds of community members

by Molly Adams

School powwows are common in areas with large Native American populations, but Saturday’s powwow at Hillcrest Elementary was a first for Lawrence schools.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 27, 2025 - 7:41 pm

‘This isn’t our first rodeo’: Kansas, Lawrence Democrats rally, prep for vote against amendment in August 2026

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

Local Democrats urged community members during a rally Sunday to help people register and get out the vote — and in particular, to vote against a constitutional amendment coming to ballots in August 2026. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 25, 2025 - 9:55 pm

Art students, teachers celebrated at Lawrence Arts Center’s Vanguard Awards

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

Art students and their teachers celebrated their award-winning artwork Friday evening at the annual Vanguard Awards during the opening reception for the USD 497 Exhibition.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 24, 2025 - 1:26 pm

Lawrence High choir students prepare for ‘Showtime’

by Nathan Kramer

The musical Lions of Lawrence High School will sing and dance to hits spanning decades during their annual “Showtime” performance, which premieres Thursday evening.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 19, 2025 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence community members help clean up Kaw riverbanks, celebrate Earth Day

by Nathan Kramer

Community members gathered for annual events Saturday to help clean up the banks of the Kansas River, and to learn more about their natural surroundings and how to sustain them.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 13, 2025 - 2:41 pm

Young woman who had a stroke at last KU powwow returns, walks powwow circle a year later

by Molly Adams

Corrin Lamere, 23, on Saturday evening walked around the powwow circle where she suffered a severe stroke last year, and her family thanked community members for their support throughout her healing.

Mark Potts/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 5, 2025 - 12:49 pm

Lawrence community members rally, joining nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests

by Lawrence Times

Hundreds of Lawrence community members gathered at Ninth and Massachusetts Saturday as part of a nationwide movement directing Trump and Musk to take their “hands off” many facets of Americans’ lives.

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