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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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education November 29, 2023 - 7:55 pm

KU professor leads students in prescribed burn at Lecompton prairie

by Molly Adams

About three dozen students and community members gathered Wednesday morning for a cultural burn on a patch of remnant tallgrass prairie near the Winter School. 

Lawrence news November 29, 2023 - 10:13 am

Construction underway on Pallet shelters in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The city has begun building Pallet shelter village, which will provide emergency shelter for about 50 veterans, domestic violence survivors and others who are experiencing homelessness.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 27, 2023 - 8:39 pm

Kids get photos, cookies with Santa

by August Rudisell

Kiddos from Lawrence and beyond got to have their photos taken with Santa and snack on some cookies Monday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 25, 2023 - 9:05 pm

Young artists of Van Go open annual Adornment show

by Molly Adams

Despite the cold and snowy weather outside Saturday night, dozens of community members came out to Van Go to celebrate the launch of the young artists’ annual art show and sale.

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