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Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Education June 3, 2024 - 4:34 pm

Free summer lunches for kids return to Lawrence

by Lane Rozin

Food and fun were both on the menu Monday as free summer lunches for kids returned to the Lawrence Public Library and launched at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Education May 23, 2024 - 1:34 pm

Free lunches, meal kits available for Lawrence kids this summer

by Maya Hodison

This summer, children ages 18 and younger will be able to eat a free lunch on weekdays in Lawrence, and families can pick up weekly meal kits to prepare and plan ahead.

Lawrence news December 21, 2021 - 10:06 pm

Lawrence City Commission hits pause on plan for turf soccer fields

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday deferred plans to join forces with a local soccer club to build artificial turf fields in town over concerns that the club wanted some exclusivity built into the agreement.

Lawrence news October 5, 2021 - 11:07 pm

City of Lawrence still needs church volunteers for winter shelter program; commissioners discuss $1.5M soccer field project

by Lucie Krisman

The Lawrence city manager gave city staff and commissioners an update Tuesday on the winter weather shelter program, which is anticipating demand of about 200 people and so far only has the capacity for 40. The commission also discussed a $1.5M soccer field project.

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