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Education January 23, 2022 - 10:35 pm

Signs of support for Lawrence schools pop up around town

by Mackenzie Clark

A tight timeline for the Lawrence school board to make decisions about whether to close schools seems to have lit a fire under many community members who are coming together to “#SaveOurSchools497.”

Carter Gaskins/The Lawrence Times
Education January 14, 2022 - 7:35 pm

Lawrence students, educators honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at annual event

by Tricia Masenthin

Centered on students and the theme “It Starts with Me,” a tribute to civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took place Friday afternoon at Billy Mills Middle School.

Jeff Burkhead/Contributed Photo
Arts & Events December 17, 2021 - 12:26 pm

Lawrence photographer tells story of community’s response to first year of COVID-19 pandemic in new book

by Andrea Albright

Lawrence photographer Jeff Burkhead’s “Our Pandemic Year in Photos” is filled with hundreds of images telling tales of love, strength and resilience. Observations and essays penned by locals punctuate the collection and tie together the book’s message of hope.

Mark Potts / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 16, 2021 - 6:20 pm

A view of River City: Trouble with a capital ‘T’!

by Lawrence Times

Hundreds showed up for the Lawrence Arts Center and Lawrence City Band’s joint production of “The Music Man, Concert Version” Saturday evening at South Park.

Courtesy of Drone Lawrence/dronelawrence.com
Lawrence news September 22, 2021 - 2:31 pm

A view of Lawrence: Repair of Wescoe’s roof brings giant new landmark

by Photo by Drone Lawrence, dronelawrence.com

A repair of the roof at Wescoe Hall has left behind a massive new campus landmark — 80-foot blue letters spelling “KU.”

Christy Huntington
Lawrence Life August 23, 2021 - 10:48 am

A view of Lawrence: Monarchs on milkweed

by Lawrence Community

As reported in Monday’s Kaw Valley Almanac, monarch butterflies have recolonized well in this region. A flutter of the happy pollinators in North Lawrence on Sunday supports that statement.

Mark Potts / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 22, 2021 - 3:20 pm

A view of Lawrence: Sunday in South Park with music

by Lawrence Community

Hundreds of people came to South Park Sunday afternoon to enjoy the 40th annual Kansas Fiddling and Picking Championships.

LarryvilleLife
Arts & Events June 28, 2021 - 11:28 am

A view of Lawrence: Owens Flower Shop mural progresses

by Photo by LarryvilleLife

A mural is underway at Owens Flower Shop, 846 Indiana St. LarryvilleLife snapped this photo of its progress Monday.

Tom Harper
Arts & Events June 2, 2021 - 9:16 pm

A view of Lawrence: City Band plays second show

by Photo by Tom Harper, @lawrencemodern

The Lawrence City Band played for a sea of people seated all over the east side of South Park Wednesday evening.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence Life May 15, 2021 - 10:38 pm

A view of Lawrence: Hot air balloons glow

by August Rudisell/@KsScanner

August Rudisell, of Lawrence, submitted this photo to the Times Saturday night. Z & M Twisted Vines Vineyard hosted “Twisted Flying” on Friday and Saturday nights.

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