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Education September 4, 2025 - 11:27 am

Lawrence school district staff members rally with ‘walk-ins’ to push for better pay

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Public Schools staff members across the district rallied Thursday morning to let administrators and school board members know that the 54-cent hourly wage increase they’ve proposed is not enough.

Pancho Metz / Contributed photo
Lawrence Life February 5, 2025 - 2:41 pm

‘Love wins’: Lawrence community members gather to stand up to tyranny

by Photos by Pancho Metz

Lawrence community members gathered Wednesday at the Union Pacific Depot to “stand together for freedom and against tyranny.”

Arts & Events January 14, 2025 - 4:09 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Keeping nature present in our lives

by Lawrence Community

An Earth Care Forum held Sunday focused on ”the dynamic cycles of life in our local ecosystem and ways to rejoin our lives to nature,” Sam Raugewitz wrote in submitting this photo to the Times.

Lawrence Life January 5, 2025 - 2:48 pm

Photos: Lawrence folks enjoy a snowy Sunday

by Lawrence Community

Lawrence community members — including Alfred the cat — had some fun playing in the snow Sunday.

Meg Davis/Submitted photo
Arts & Events October 24, 2024 - 12:26 pm

A view of Lawrence: Social Service League building gets facelift, new mural

by Lawrence Community

The Social Service League on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a facelift to its building, including a mural painted by Lawrence artist Mona Cliff.

Arts & Events October 21, 2024 - 8:31 pm

Kids shine, Cordley takes first place at Lights On! event

by Lawrence Times

Kiddos from Cordley Elementary and their peers wowed crowds with their dance routines during the Boys & Girls Club’s Lights On! event.

Environment October 11, 2024 - 10:44 am

Photos: Aurora borealis caught on camera again in Lawrence

by Lawrence Community

Although aurora borealis was likely not visible to the naked eye, some Times readers were able to capture the light show with long-exposure photos again during a geomagnetic storm Thursday night.

Lawrence Life August 6, 2024 - 2:20 pm

Lawrence organization receives donation to fund free back-to-school haircuts

by Lawrence Times

A Lawrence organization that offers kids free back-to-school haircuts has received a donation ahead of this year’s first annual Kids Expo.

Education June 27, 2024 - 3:25 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Altrusa International congratulates scholarship recipients

by Lawrence Community

Altrusa International of Lawrence recently congratulated three 2024 scholarship winners from area high schools.

Jane Stiles-Potts/Contributed photo
Lawrence Life June 1, 2024 - 11:09 am

Photos: Native plant sale draws big crowds to Douglas County Fairgrounds

by Lawrence Community

Gardeners flocked to the fairgrounds Saturday morning for the annual native plant sale hosted by Master Gardeners of Douglas County.

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