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Lawrence Life February 26, 2024 - 12:27 am

Lawrence Indigenous, queer communities and allies mourn death of nonbinary Oklahoma teen

by Molly Adams

Members of Native American and queer Lawrence communities joined in solidarity for a vigil in honor of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student from Oklahoma who died this month after suffering injuries from a fight in the girls’ bathroom at school — the bathroom state law required them to use.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 21, 2024 - 1:05 pm

Lawrence High’s Maya Smith earns Kansas Student Journalist of the Year award

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence High School senior Maya Smith was named the state’s top student journalist Wednesday by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 11, 2024 - 11:16 pm

Kansas City wins back-to-back Super Bowls; Lawrence celebrates

by Lawrence Times

The Kansas City football team won the Super Bowl yet again Sunday night, topping San Francisco 25-22 in overtime. After the final score, fans swarmed the streets of downtown Lawrence.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education February 1, 2024 - 4:35 pm

KU faculty members push for chancellor’s office to set union election date

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

Members of the United Academics of the University of Kansas rallied Thursday to push for KU administrators to work with them to set a date for an election — the next step to certify the faculty union and move toward contract negotiations.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 25, 2024 - 10:39 pm

La’Ron Williams named 2024 Lawrence Youth of the Year

by Maya Hodison

Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams has been named the 2024 Lawrence Youth of the Year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 13, 2024 - 8:25 pm

‘This is grassroots organizing’: Lawrence community members make, collect donations to help neighbors stay warm

by Molly Adams

Huge bags of blankets, sweaters and other donations — including some items crafted during the makers session and supply drive Saturday at Art Love Collective — are on their way to help keep Lawrence community members warm. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education January 13, 2024 - 2:40 pm

Lawrence middle schoolers encouraged to use their voices for good at MLK tribute

by Tricia Masenthin

Voices from the past, present and future converged Friday at Billy Mills Middle School to share messages of empowerment, community and courage in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 11, 2024 - 7:18 pm

Dalmatian celebrated as a hero for alerting owner to teen trapped in truck

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County dog is credited with alerting her owner to a crash and helping to save a 16-year-old boy. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 5, 2024 - 6:19 pm

A look inside the Village, Lawrence’s community to help people recover from homelessness

by Mackenzie Clark

Fifty small cabins will soon be available to help Lawrence community members experiencing homelessness — specifically veterans, domestic violence survivors, older and disabled people — recover and secure housing.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Environment January 4, 2024 - 3:23 pm

Prescribed burn near Naismith Park will spark future growth at pocket prairie

by Tricia Masenthin

A symphony of fire and flame enveloped a frosty Monarch Waystation on Thursday morning in south-central Lawrence. The purposeful fire was part of a carefully orchestrated plan to encourage biodiversity outside the home of Dena Podrebarac and Heidi Rios.

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