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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Vigil remembers transgender lives lost in Lawrence and beyond
A solemn but hopeful gathering at Ecumenical Campus Ministries on Wednesday honored 74 transgender and gender-nonconforming people who died across the United States during the last year.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
‘A safe and stable place for families’: Family Promise of Lawrence celebrates new shelter
Dozens of community members gathered to celebrate the completion of Mt. Hope Shelter, a new shelter that will aim to help families stabilize as they seek permanent housing.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Art in the Park brings color and community to South Park
The long-running tradition of the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park continued Saturday, with more than 100 artists and creators at South Park to sell their works.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence rally calls for Evergy to close coal-fired plant
More than 100 people lined all four street corners outside of Lawrence City Hall Tuesday to rally for clean energy usage and push Evergy to close their coal-fired power plant.
A moment in Lawrence: Club collects diapers to donate
Members from Altrusa International of Lawrence, Inc. recently collected diapers to be donated to the Ballard Center.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Haskell Indian Art Market draws hundreds
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up Saturday for day one of two of the Haskell Indian Art Market.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Fans ‘Black out the Booth’ for KU football’s win over Illinois
The Kansas Jayhawks are 2-0 after a 34-23 victory Friday night over the Fighting Illini.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
U.S. Secretary of Education praises KU, K-12 integration, TRIO program in national bus tour kickoff
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said during a visit to KU Tuesday that federal education programs for disadvantaged students will change lives and lift people up through the education system.
Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Paper Plains Zine Fest celebrates creativity and community in Lawrence
The Paper Plains Zine Fest brought together more than 100 creators from across the Midwest Saturday and Sunday to share their artwork, build community, and engage in workshops and education sessions throughout Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Fans cheer KU football to the first win of the season
The Kansas Jayhawks made their 48-17 win over the Missouri State Bears look easy with a stellar second half Friday night and started their season 1-0.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community gathering celebrates return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation
Community members overflowed a tent set up to accommodate those in attendance for a celebration Tuesday as the Sacred Red Rock is finally being returned to the Kaw Nation after nearly a century in possession of the City of Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships return
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up Sunday for the 42nd annual Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships, also known as FidPick.
Gene Wee/Contributed photo
Photos: Runners ‘defend Lawrence’ on anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid
Many Lawrencians got up very early Monday morning ready to defend the town on the 160th anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meet the new bronze Baby Jay on KU’s campus
The KU Alumni Association on Friday evening unveiled a brand new bronze Baby Jay outside the Jayhawk Welcome Center.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Buddy system encourages this group of Lawrence women to stay active in their 70s
Five Lawrence women linked together by friendship and a common goal of staying healthy in their 70s share their experiences through the evolution of women’s athletics.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Community members celebrate new art at Panda Pediatrics
Panda Pediatrics partnered with local artists to transform its waiting area into an art experience. Community members gathered Tuesday to get a glimpse at the clinic’s new look.
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