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Proposal would let some speakers comment near the start of Lawrence City Commission meetings " but only if they registered in advance
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (667+ words) Apr 17, 2026 - 3: 07pm Lawrence's City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. , as seen on Monday, April 6, 2026. The Lawrence City Commission could soon hear public comments near the start of its meeting agenda " but only from a limited number of speakers who have registered in advance....
Lawrence boys win over half of their matches in road tennis quad
2+ week, 3+ day ago (639+ words) Apr 1, 2026 - 8: 36pm GARDNER " The Lawrence boys tennis team competed in its second competition of the season for the second day in a row at a tennis quad at Gardner Edgerton High School on Wednesday. "I'm thrilled with how we're doing so…...
Lawrence boys, girls basketball get senior night wins over Gardner Edgerton in regular season finale
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1464+ words) Feb 27, 2026 - 11: 04pm Lawrence seniors Jada Baars-Turner, left, and La'Keyshia Woods bring the ball up the court in a senior night win over Gardner Edgerton on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Lawrence High School. Lawrence basketball closed the regular season in memorable fashion on…...
Lawrence drug, alcohol treatment center celebrates one year of service; working on adding coverage options
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (375+ words) Apr 17, 2026 - 2: 28pm Avalon Wellness and Recovery Center, at 801 Iowa St. in Lawrence, was a former hotel converted into a 60-bed in-patient center " Lawrence's first. Staff and former patients at an alcohol and drug treatment center in Lawrence celebrated the one-year anniversary…...
Lawrence earthwork artist to create Algerian flag to welcome team, fans to Lawrence during 2026 FIFA World Cup
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (232+ words) Apr 16, 2026 - 1: 00pm A Lawrence artist known for creating earthworks will help welcome the Algerian national team to Lawrence by creating an image of the nation's flag. Score Lawrence, the group helping organize the city's preparations for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, announced…...
Lawrence's Just Food celebrates expansion of its food growing program with 36 new garden beds
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (414+ words) May 14, 2025 - 7: 11pm Dozens joined Lawrence-based food bank Just Food on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new community garden right in front of the food bank. The garden will provide 36 new beds as part of the…...
City of Lawrence hosting Energy Conservation Fair for residents to learn how to reduce energy costs and promote sustainability
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (107+ words) Sep 30, 2025 - 11: 41am The Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. , is pictured Friday, May 27, 2022. The City of Lawrence is hosting an Energy Conservation Fair to help residents learn how to reduce energy costs and promote sustainable living. "Small changes can make a big…...
Free State, Lawrence girls soccer players to join forces at Northwest Missouri State
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (688+ words) Apr 13, 2026 - 10: 52pm For four years, Stella Comparato and Cara Jeffries have been trying to beat each other. Comparato is a forward for the Lawrence High girls soccer team and has been a goal-scoring force for the team for years. Jeffries says…...
2025 Engaged in Action awards to be given to Lawrence's Homeless Solutions Division director, a youth counselor and Eudora nonprofit
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Jun 2, 2025 - 11: 52am The director of Lawrence's Homeless Solutions Division and a youth counselor have been named as the recipients of the 2025 Engaged in Action awards. The awards, given by the coalition Engage Douglas County, honor individuals and organizations that demonstrate "a…...
How Lawrence's parking garages are transforming from "dark and intimidating' to places for art
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1129+ words) Apr 11, 2026 - 11: 27pm Parking manager Brad Harrell stands by the mural by Mona Cliff in the New Hampshire Street parking garage on Friday, April 10, 2026. As Lawrence's parking manager, Brad Harrell is well aware that parking garages have an image problem. So, when…...