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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 15, 2026 - 4:33 pm

KU research advances functional fitness to help people with mobility limitations build strength

by Maya Hodison

KU researchers are partnering with a Lawrence gym to advance functional fitness, helping people with mobility limitations in their day-to-day lives.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 14, 2026 - 7:14 pm

Haskell cultural center’s first student exhibitor says creating is medicine

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Marina DeCora’s solo show, “ReVision,” roves through themes of mental and community health, reconnection and attachment to land. It’s the first student exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 11, 2026 - 3:20 pm

Lawrence protesters speak out against fatal ICE shooting, immigration policy

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Peaceful protesters congregated Sunday afternoon in downtown Lawrence to denounce American immigration policy, prior to and during the Trump administration, in the wake of an ICE agent fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 9, 2026 - 4:35 pm

‘This shop will fail’: ECM leadership hopes new punk bookstore will be lightning rod to get community in the door

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

If Lawrencians are going to confuse the Ecumenical Campus Ministries for a church, executive director Jessie Duke at least wants it to seem like a wild one. That’s why she opened a punk, anarchist bookstore in the building.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 8, 2026 - 5:55 pm

Here’s a sneak peek at Runner, service-dog-in-training and future Watkins Museum volunteer

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Runner, the latest service-dog-in-training being raised by a Watkins Museum volunteer, stopped by the museum Thursday to greet her future colleagues.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 8, 2026 - 11:55 am

KU’s living library of fungi, key to restoration and sustainability, threatened by shrinking federal funds

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

For a team of researchers at KU, fungal doomsday looks less like parasitic mushrooms transforming people into zombies, and more like the loss of a fungi collection that serves as a major global resource for sustainability and restoration.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 25, 2025 - 11:21 am

Holiday sights and lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition

by Multimedia by Nathan Kramer

Here’s a look at some holiday sights, lights and happenings in Lawrence this season.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 20, 2025 - 7:08 pm

Photos: Lawrence community menorot lighting

by Molly Adams

Members of the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Hanukkah with menorot lighting, a potluck, and fellowship.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 19, 2025 - 4:03 pm

Loving Paws therapy dogs provide a fuzzy shoulder to lean on

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Even if dogs can’t solve the world’s biggest problems, they can be present at just the right moment for folks who need a fuzzy shoulder to lean on, Loving Paws Animal Therapy’s volunteer coordinator believes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 14, 2025 - 5:00 pm

Champions of Lawrence arts celebrated at 25th Phoenix Awards

by Maya Hodison

More supportive spaces for Native American youth to grow in the arts and entrepreneurship are always needed, said Rachael Lackey, one of six Phoenix Award recipients recognized Sunday for their contributions to Lawrence arts.

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