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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 24/09/2026

Many parents have been left scrambling because of the abrupt closure of Hilltop, the longtime childcare center on KU’s campus. lawrenceks.news/4AxyvDs

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 24/09/2026

Mark Gridley, the former speech pathologist at Prairie Park Elementary School in Lawrence who was charged with sex crimes against students, has died at age 62. lawrenceks.news/3VxfWz8

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 24/09/2026

New job listing posted: lawrenceks.news/listings

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 23/09/2026

A Kansas legislator is demanding an investigation into a League of Women Voters chapter that gave $5 gift cards to high school students who registered to vote, a move he said violates election laws. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4j41gS7

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 22/09/2026

An annual assessment of Kansas foster care reform indicates the state improved health screening and crisis intervention for vulnerable children, but it fell short in advancement of home placement stability. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4hjge3V

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 28/08/2026

Candidates for governor fielded business and economic questions Thursday, exchanging barbs about the “property tax crisis,” encouraging economic growth and steps to filling workforce needs. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4ceRJDn

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 07/08/2026

Kansas is on course for its smallest winter wheat harvest since the 1950s because of drought and freezes. A July report shows the state’s farmers are expected to produce almost half the number of bushels they did at the same time last year. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4pYCLXC

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/08/2026

A former Lawrence school district paraeducator was bound over for trial for charges related to allegedly grooming and inappropriately touching a minor and possessing images of child sexual abuse. lawrenceks.news/3UicMyw

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/08/2026

No broomsticks are required to attend the Lawrence Opera Theatre’s 2026 season, “Basic Witches,” which is full of thrilling, macabre and espresso-fueled performances. lawrenceks.news/4bz9UmY

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/08/2026

Kansas cases of a gastrointestinal illness typically caused by an organism on produce rose to 615 as of Wednesday, up about 150 cases from last week, according to a state infectious disease dashboard. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/3RO9LFB

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/08/2026

ICYMI: Families across Lawrence are invited to the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s third annual Kids Expo, a free back-to-school event packed with resources, giveaways and activities for students and caregivers. lawrenceks.news/4pSIpdY

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/08/2026

CoreCivic has announced the sale of its Leavenworth prison to the federal government, likely negating months of negotiations and a legal battle city officials pursued to ensure the humane treatment of immigrants detained there. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4wLInqW

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/08/2026

Construction has begun on three new retail buildings at The Crossing at KU, soon to bring three dining options to the development: CAVA, Playa Bowls and Jersey Mike's. lawrenceks.news/4pVOdTT

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 05/08/2026

The Mass Street business landscape is shifting as a mansion becomes an event venue, a beloved deli announces its return, a pizza shop suddenly closes and more. lawrenceks.news/3SgfYdt

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 05/08/2026

People can view an art wall featuring work from previously and currently unhoused community members in an exhibition called “Unsettled Lawrence” at the Watkins Museum of History. lawrenceks.news/4wK5QsA

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 05/08/2026

Some Kansas House incumbents in southeastern Kansas lost their seats in Tuesday's primary, more than 150 House candidates faced no primary opponent, and a Tonganoxie seat may still be too close to call. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4q3Eifk

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 11/06/2026

The 44th annual St. John’s Mexican Fiesta is right around the corner, celebrating Mexican culture and heritage in Lawrence through music, dance and food. lawrenceks.news/4uDDyOI

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 18/05/2026

"The 23 members of the Class of 2026 received acceptances to 72 different colleges and more than $8.6 million in scholarship and institutional grant offers," Bishop Seabury Academy writes. lawrenceks.news/4nHqS7A

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 18/05/2026

The humble roughleaf dogwood shrub has begun blooming, spectacular in its own right, often overlooked compared to the flowering dogwood. Its flowers certainly got the attention of this summer azure butterfly. Latest @kvalmanac.bsky.social: lawrenceks.news/42C1oia

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 16/05/2026

City construction has fully shut down parts of Ninth Street since December. So far, two restaurants on the street have had to throw in the towel, and some others are seeing declining sales. lawrenceks.news/3PHJDeo

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 15/05/2026

A few spaces are exempt from Kansas’ new bathroom law that requires people to use the facilities in government buildings that match their sex assigned at birth, Attorney General Kris Kobach said in a new opinion. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4duuN2O

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 15/05/2026

Friends and family gathered at Community Connections at Pinckney this morning to celebrate graduating students of the C-Tran and Project SEARCH programs. lawrenceks.news/4ddVDxb

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 15/05/2026

Update: The city has released the names of the five finalists for the Lawrence city manager position. They'll all be in town to meet with community members next week. lawrenceks.news/4dbdLYC

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 14/05/2026

A tribute gallery to debut at Summerfest will highlight Douglas County teachers, first responders, military service members, government workers and more who lived or worked here, now or at any time in the nation’s history. lawrenceks.news/3RG90Ob

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 13/05/2026

When Mallory Johnson walked into the packed common area inside Community Connections at Pinckney for a surprise today, she thought it might be cupcakes. Minutes later, she was holding a check for $10,000 to recognize her as this year’s Bobs Award winner. lawrenceks.news/4dqD0Fe

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 12/05/2026

Douglas County could advance a contested South Wakarusa Drive extension Wednesday, as commissioners consider approving a contract for an environmental assessment for the project. lawrenceks.news/4wnuG1F

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/05/2026

Lawrence police officers and supporters pleaded with city commissioners tonight not to consider cuts to the department's budget, including cutting 10 positions and dropping to two school resources officers for the entire school district. lawrenceks.news/4uvjXAq

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 06/05/2026

Babies and Beer, a newborn class for dads, is coming to Lawrence to teach baby basics and help new fathers support their partners and connect with other dads. lawrenceks.news/42U3yJS

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 05/05/2026

This week marks the start of commencement ceremonies in Lawrence, beginning Friday with Haskell and continuing next week with local high schools, KU and more. lawrenceks.news/48JNEFt

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 05/05/2026

Bob, a 1-year-old pit bull mix, is “truly as perfect as they come,” according to Lawrence Humane Society staff. He's a doggy socialite who loves to make new friends. lawrenceks.news/4eoL4Zb

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 04/05/2026

Eliminating police foot patrols downtown, closing the Indoor Aquatic Center during summer and paying for personnel out of funds set aside for affordable housing are three budget cut ideas among many that city staff members will present to the commission Tuesday. lawrenceks.news/4naIfxg

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 04/05/2026

Douglas County first responders pulled the body of a 20-year-old Olathe man from Clinton Lake this morning. lawrenceks.news/4n7an4n

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 04/05/2026

This carpenter bee is enjoying the nectar from the spider milkweed in Lexington Park in Johnson County. Latest @kvalmanac.bsky.social: lawrenceks.news/4n7YgUE

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 01/05/2026

KU students skipped classes and work to participate in a May Day protest this morning in an effort to “disrupt business as usual” alongside similar nationwide demonstrations. lawrenceks.news/4w5GwgI

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 30/04/2026

Local advocates are urging lawmakers and local officials to provide resources for people with limb loss and limb differences, and to require health insurance to cover prosthetics. lawrenceks.news/4n2pXOp

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 30/04/2026

People gathered in the Vermont Street parking garage Wednesday evening for the chance to participate directly in the creation of artist Tokeya Waci U Richardson’s mural. lawrenceks.news/4w2TT19

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 30/04/2026

Free State High School alum Arthur Benson and two other University of Kansas students have been named Goldwater Scholars, KU announced this morning. lawrenceks.news/4271AFN

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 29/04/2026

First responders said there were no injuries among residents, staff or emergency service workers in an apartment fire at Babcock Place this afternoon, but one person might be displaced. lawrenceks.news/4cWydv1

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 29/04/2026

The Lawrence Art Center’s Hang12 members — high school students who curate art shows in the community — just unveiled 32 new pieces of art that hang above parking spots in the New Hampshire Street garage and celebrate Kansas. lawrenceks.news/4t70Prs

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 28/04/2026

If you have ever wanted to peek inside of the studios of some of your favorite local artists, such as Molly Murphy, Celia Smith, Maria Martin and Nick Schmiedeler, this weekend is your chance. lawrenceks.news/41Y2Uef

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 28/04/2026

Members of No Labels Kansas Party selected a former Kansas GOP official and Kansans for Life PAC director from Eudora to serve as chair of the alternative political organization founded two years ago. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4cShE3g

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 26/04/2026

Black mothers spoke about traumas they experienced around births and Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health experts shared data underlining the need for medical professionals to listen and take accountability to improve birth outcomes. lawrenceks.news/4czW3Oe

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 25/04/2026

The Lawrence Arts Center’s youth curatorial board, Hang12, is inviting the public to a celebration where young artists will unveil their new artwork in the New Hampshire Street parking garage. lawrenceks.news/48m5FcK

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 24/04/2026

Luna, a pit bull and Labrador mix, is a friend to all and enemy to none. Not only does she love humans, but she can live with other dogs, cats and children. lawrenceks.news/4e83D3D

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 24/04/2026

Lynn Abrams will be remembered for how she nurtured people, plants and traditions, and for her presence at live music performances. Abrams, 70, was killed Saturday at her home in Lawrence. lawrenceks.news/4sQzNV6

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 23/04/2026

Douglas County commissioners tonight voted 3-1 to move forward with a plan for the Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program they approved in March. lawrenceks.news/4cLrR1j

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 22/04/2026

An all-Native cast and crew of Haskell students are set to perform the first off-book play the university has seen in years. That was postponed last week and is now coming up Saturday. lawrenceks.news/3QD6FTI

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 22/04/2026

The Kansas Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the initial three-year contract with KU faculty and academic staff following nearly two years of wrangling. Via @kansasreflector.com: lawrenceks.news/4cXTiWT

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 22/04/2026

Lawrence city commissioners tentatively agreed tonight to establish a longer general public comment period before the beginning of one meeting per month. lawrenceks.news/41JrQpE

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 22/04/2026

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