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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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 3, 2024 - 5:36 pm

Lawrence Transit’s Central Station opens, route changes go into effect

by Maya Hodison & Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Transit embarked on a new era Tuesday with the opening of Central Station, plus route changes going into effect. Transit staff members are hoping to hear from the public as they look ahead to regular route changes in August.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life December 30, 2023 - 2:34 pm

Group to begin project to clean headstones at Haskell cemetery

by Molly Adams

Moss and lichen are beginning to eat away at the marble headstones of the children buried at Haskell Indian Nations University, but they will soon be cleaned with care.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 20, 2023 - 12:43 pm

‘Each one of us has a special purpose’: Lawrence poet, storyteller teaches about Kwanzaa

by Maya Hodison

People are better when working together, Lawrence poet and storyteller Tai Amri Spann-Ryan told children and families in attendance at a Kwanzaa storytime at the library.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 15, 2023 - 1:06 pm

Hillcrest Elementary School, KU architecture students celebrate new shade structure at playground

by Molly Adams

Gray, rainy skies on Friday didn’t give a great preview of the capabilities of the new shade structure at Hillcrest Elementary School’s accessible playground, but its builders expect it to provide relief on hot, sunny days.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business December 11, 2023 - 5:18 pm

Caution tape cut to celebrate almost-complete East 23rd Street reconstruction

by August Rudisell

Community members, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce staff members and Lawrence city commissioners gathered Monday to celebrate the end of the East 23rd Street reconstruction project finally coming into clear view on the horizon.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 3, 2023 - 10:41 pm

Healing event brings together students, Lawrence community members impacted by violence in Gaza

by Molly Adams

Around 50 people gathered Sunday evening for a potluck and communal healing event intended to support local students and members of the community affected by the violence in Gaza and the West Bank.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 2, 2023 - 5:50 pm

Indigenous artists and makers gather for Haskell Holiday Bazaar

by Molly Adams

About 20 vendors gathered to sell art, jewelry, baked goods, holiday decorations and even muktuk Saturday at Haskell’s fifth annual Holiday Bazaar.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 2, 2023 - 2:06 pm

30th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade draws crowds to downtown Lawrence

by August Rudisell

The all-horse Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returned to downtown Lawrence Saturday, drawing spectators who lined Massachusetts Street and beyond to see all the sights.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 1, 2023 - 9:58 pm

Indigenous students showcase resiliency, creativity in Haskell art show

by Molly Adams

Art from more than 100 Indigenous students was showcased Friday during the first in-person art show Haskell Indian Nations University has held since 2019.

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