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Haskell alum opens Wadulisi’s Indigenous Food to preserve Native culture through education
As the founder of Wadulisi’s Indigenous Foods, Haskell alum Melissa Garrett is preserving Native culture through food, education and storytelling.
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Resource fair aims to address challenges of rural life in Douglas County
The upcoming Rural Living Resource Fair will seek to connect community members with experts and resources designed for rural living in Douglas County, including a range of local vendors.

Lawrence Farmers Market soon to open with new manager, interactive map and more
The Lawrence Farmers Market will open for the season Saturday, April 12 with a lot of new things, including at least five new vendors, and some continuing programs, such as Double Up Food Bucks for SNAP recipients.

USDA grant funding for farms, wineries and Lawrence school district bakery frozen per federal order
The future is murky for a Lawrence school district bakery project as well as projects at four local farms and vineyards after their grant funding was frozen this week under orders from Trump and DOGE.

Panera Bread in west Lawrence set to open
A new Panera Bread is soon to open in west Lawrence, and the cafe will offer one free bagel per month for a year to the first 50 guests on opening day.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in downtown Lawrence has closed for now
After more than 13 years in business, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in downtown Lawrence has closed — at least for now.

Lawrence city commissioners defer decision on sales tax breaks, move forward on analysis for Q39
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday held off on approving a sales tax exemption for Q39 barbecue to redevelop a prominent old downtown building, but voted in favor of seeking further analysis of potential tax breaks.

Q39 barbecue restaurant seeks tax breaks from city to finish downtown Lawrence site
Q39, a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant working to open a location in downtown Lawrence, is asking the city for tax breaks that the company says are “without doubt” necessary to finish construction and open.

John Brown’s Underground, Saltwell chef named semifinalists for James Beard Awards
John Brown’s Underground was nominated for outstanding bar and Saltwell Farm Kitchen executive chef Rozz Petrozz was nominated for Best Chef: Midwest in this year’s prestigious James Beard Awards.

Cedar and Sage Cafe opening on Haskell’s campus
A new student-run coffee shop and cafe will soon hold a grand opening at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Free Christmas meals available in Lawrence, Eudora
Annual community Christmas dinners are coming up in Lawrence and Eudora, and all are welcome.

Here are Lawrence restaurants that will be open on Christmas
We’ve reached out to more than 130 restaurants in Douglas County. Here are the ones that have confirmed they’ll be open on Christmas.

Here are Lawrence-area restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving
We’ve reached out to more than 120 restaurants in Douglas County. Here are the ones that have confirmed that they’ll be open Thanksgiving day.