Highlighting the moments and memories captured in snapshots by members of the Lawrence community (our staff included).
Click here to share your moments.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240711-Wetlands-new-signs-8.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Land grabbing and restoration: New signs tell history, significance of Haskell lands
The wetlands at Haskell Indian Nations University now have interpretive signage to help visitors learn about and engage in the history and significance of the lands.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240709-Lawrence-city-commission-23.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Lawrence City Commission eyes big property tax increase after pleas from firefighters
Firefighter-medics on Tuesday emphasized the worst-nightmare moments they see on a regular basis as they pleaded with the Lawrence City Commission to fund staffing levels the same way the city has in years past.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240406-Skatepark-celebration-17.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Photos: Lawrence community members gather to celebrate skatepark renovations
Dozens of Lawrence community members came together at Centennial Park on Saturday to celebrate renovations to the skatepark there and try out the new features.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240330-Easter-Egg-Roll-w-Dole-8.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Easter Egg Roll with Dole draws hundreds of Lawrence community members
Hundreds of people brought their spring colors, face paint and Easter baskets to the Dole Institute of Politics on Saturday for the eighth Easter Egg Roll with Dole.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240323-Central-Station-grand-opening-ATU-protest-16.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Photos: City holds grand opening for Lawrence Transit Central Station
Lawrence community members and members of city staff gathered Saturday morning to celebrate the opening of the Lawrence Transit Central Station at Bob Billings Parkway and Crestline Drive.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240317-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-56.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Photos: Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up to line the streets for the 37th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240308-Pronoun-button-party-16.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Pronoun button party brings together members of Lawrence’s Indigenous, queer communities
Dozens of community members gathered at Art Love Collective Friday evening for a pronoun button party.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240124-HBW-30.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
KU’s History of Black Writing project celebrates more than 4 decades of preserving Black literature
Certainly Black writers have always contributed to American literature, Maryemma Graham recalls thinking during her college class one day in 1972. That day, a seed was planted that would become the History of Black Writing.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240302-Rally-for-Palestine-20.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Lawrence rally, march push for ‘Hands off Rafah’
More than 100 community members gathered in Lawrence Saturday afternoon, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240225-Nex-Benedict-Vigil-40.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Lawrence Indigenous, queer communities and allies mourn death of nonbinary Oklahoma teen
Members of Native American and queer Lawrence communities joined in solidarity for a vigil in honor of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student from Oklahoma who died this month after suffering injuries from a fight in the girls’ bathroom at school — the bathroom state law required them to use.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240211-Super-Bowl-3starsup-25.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Kansas City wins back-to-back Super Bowls; Lawrence celebrates
The Kansas City football team won the Super Bowl yet again Sunday night, topping San Francisco 25-22 in overtime. After the final score, fans swarmed the streets of downtown Lawrence.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240201-UAKU-Rally-13.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
KU faculty members push for chancellor’s office to set union election date
Members of the United Academics of the University of Kansas rallied Thursday to push for KU administrators to work with them to set a date for an election — the next step to certify the faculty union and move toward contract negotiations.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240113-ALC-donations-18.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
‘This is grassroots organizing’: Lawrence community members make, collect donations to help neighbors stay warm
Huge bags of blankets, sweaters and other donations — including some items crafted during the makers session and supply drive Saturday at Art Love Collective — are on their way to help keep Lawrence community members warm.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240112-BMMS-MLK-16.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Lawrence middle schoolers encouraged to use their voices for good at MLK tribute
Voices from the past, present and future converged Friday at Billy Mills Middle School to share messages of empowerment, community and courage in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240111-Dalmation-hero-5.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
Dalmatian celebrated as a hero for alerting owner to teen trapped in truck
A Douglas County dog is credited with alerting her owner to a crash and helping to save a 16-year-old boy.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240105-Pallet-6.jpg?resize=670%2C446&ssl=1)
A look inside the Village, Lawrence’s community to help people recover from homelessness
Fifty small cabins will soon be available to help Lawrence community members experiencing homelessness — specifically veterans, domestic violence survivors, older and disabled people — recover and secure housing.
If our local journalism matters to you, please help us keep doing this work.
Don’t miss a beat … Click here to sign up for our email newsletters
Click here to learn more about our newsletters first