Lawrence High's girls basketball dropped the season opener to Blue Valley Northwest on Thursday at LHS on Dec. 3, 2020. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence High's football team suffered a season-ending defeat to Derby Friday night at LHS on Nov. 13, 2020. Photos by Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Journal-World

A crowd of about 40 people gathered at Haskell Indian Nations University on Wednesday for a Veterans Day celebration that included traditional commemorative speeches and Native American musical and spiritual traditions.

Lawrence High earned a 66-6 win over Wichita North in the opening round of the Class 6A postseason on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at LHS. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence High's boys soccer team earned a 2-1 win over Free State Tuesday night at FSHS on Oct. 27, 2020 to advance to the regional championship. The Lions will travel to Olathe West, the defending Class 6A champions, at 6 p.m. Thursday. Photos by Carter Gaskins/Lawrence ...

Lawrence High defeated Free State, 49-20, Friday night at FSHS. It marked the Lions' first win in the City Showdown since 2015. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence High remained undefeated on the year with a 21-20 win over Olathe North Friday night at LHS on Oct. 16, 2020. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World

Free State's boys cross-country team earned a win its own meet at the Baldwin City Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Bishop Seabury's sophomore Oona Nelson finished third in the varsity girls race. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence High football defeated St. Thomas Aquinas Friday night on the road on Oct. 9, 2020. It marked the Saints' first home loss since 2017, as the Lions improved to 5-0 on the year. Photos by Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Journal-World

Free State's football team suffered a 52-0 loss to Mill Valley Friday night at MVHS on Oct. 2, 2020. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World

Free State's girls tennis team defeated Lawrence High in a dual at LHS on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The Firebirds earned a 6-3 win over the Lions in the final competition before Thursday's Sunflower League meet. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World

Several dozen people attended a gathering in memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday, Sept. 19, in front of the Douglas County Courthouse.

Lawrence High's football team (No. 1 in Class 6A) improved to 3-0 on the year following a road win over Olathe West Friday night at ODAC on Sept. 18, 2020. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence Journal-World

Free State suffered a 35-9 loss to Olathe North Friday night at FSHS on Sept. 19, 2020. Photos by Mike Yoder/Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence High's football team cruised to a 56-7 win over Washburn Rural Friday night at LHS, improving to 2-0 on the season. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World

Visitors to the sunflower field at Grinter Farms took photos and enjoyed the scenery, Monday, near Lawrence. The 26-acre field, planted annually by the Grinter family, draws thousands of visitors during the weeklong late summer blossoming of the flowers. Photos by Charlie Riedel/Associated ...

Masks joined caps and gowns as essential graduation attire Saturday at Lawrence's high schools, where seniors finally gathered for ceremonies that had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Free State graduates gathered at their school's outdoor stadium Saturday morning, while Lawrence High ...

The honor guard of the Lawrence Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post fires a rifle salute Monday, May 25, 2020, to mark Memorial Day. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the post had a brief ceremony with the playing of "Taps" and the gun salute in the parking lot of the post rather than its ...

A long line of school buses paraded through neighborhoods in the Lawrence High School attendance area Wednesday in honor of the school's Class of 2020 graduates. Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of school buildings and cancellation of in-person events, the high school had been ...

A school bus parade traveled throughout neighborhoods in the Free State High School attendance area Tuesday in honor of the school's Class of 2020 graduates. Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of school buildings and cancellation of in-person events, the high school had been ...