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PHOTOS: 2025 Lawrence Busker Festival kicks off

The Lawrence Busker Festival returned to downtown Lawrence on Friday, and blocks of jugglers, acrobats, musicians and other performers will be entertaining all weekend long. The festival will continue from 1-10 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday; see lawrencebuskerfest.com for schedule, map and ...

President of Haskell Indian Nations University resigning

Story updated at 5:32 p.m. Friday, May 23: Frank Arpan, the president of Haskell Indian Nations University, is resigning, as he announced in an email to the Haskell campus on Friday. Arpan, who was hired as the school's president in May 2023, reportedly told Haskell's Board of Regents ...

Woodlawn Elementary educator surprised with Excellence in Teaching Award and $10,000

At a surprise ceremony on Friday, the Lawrence Schools Foundation recognized Gina Carter for her excellence in teaching — an honor that came with a $10,000 check. On the final day of the school year, students and staff at Woodlawn Elementary School packed the gymnasium for an end-of-year ...