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Lawrence news July 23, 2021 - 11:25 am

Lawrence’s Indoor Aquatic Center, South Park wading pool closing for maintenance

by Lawrence Times

Planned and unplanned maintenance have caused one of the city’s three aquatic facilities to close early, and another will close this weekend, the city said Friday.

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Business July 23, 2021 - 10:48 am

Moving soon? Green Abode wants to keep your stuff out of landfills

by Mackenzie Clark

A duo of Lawrence residents have started a business in hopes of keeping valuable items in circulation and out of landfills.

Lawrence news July 23, 2021 - 10:16 am

City of Lawrence allows AT&T and subcontractors to resume work

by Conner Mitchell

Eight days after the city of Lawrence issued a cease and desist order for AT&T to stop all ongoing utility work due to “numerous” safety complaints from citizens and other utility providers, the parties announced Friday the order had been lifted.

Arts & Events July 23, 2021 - 4:00 am

Meet the author of a book featuring works by Douglas County’s incarcerated men at virtual event

by Mackenzie Clark

Brian Daldorph has been teaching writing classes for men incarcerated at the Douglas County jail for two decades, and he recently published a memoir looking back at those years.

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Arts & Events July 22, 2021 - 7:02 pm

Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas to celebrate 31 years of ADA, host vaccination drive

by Lawrence Times

The Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas — a statewide organization based in Lawrence for and […]

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Lawrence Life July 22, 2021 - 11:19 am

Why are some streetlights in Lawrence purple, and when will they be fixed? Answers here

by Mackenzie Clark

To some, they’re kind of cool; reminiscent of a rave. To others, they’re the scourge of our day — or more accurately, of our nights. They are purple streetlights.

Lawrence news July 21, 2021 - 7:15 pm

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Lawrence airport; other driver fled, sheriff’s office says

by Lawrence Times

A motorcyclist was flown to an area hospital after a crash with an SUV Wednesday, […]

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Business July 21, 2021 - 2:52 pm

New jewelry store hopes to fill in missing links of Lawrence marketplace

by Conner Mitchell

Kevin Barber and three friends have opened a new jewelry store in downtown Lawrence, The Missing LNK. The store offers custom chains and various smaller jewelry items that customers typically like to have personalized.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education July 21, 2021 - 11:40 am

Lawrence school district will mandate face masks for unvaccinated this fall

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence public schools will require students and staff who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to mask up in August, but it will be based on an honor system rather than requiring proof of vaccination.

Lawrence news July 20, 2021 - 5:19 pm

Who killed Nick Rice? Epilogue: An eyewitness still grappling with painful memories of a tumultuous era

by Conner Mitchell

As an epilogue to The Lawrence Times eight-part series on the death of Nick Rice in July 1970, read a personal account of the night’s events from a bystander just feet away from Rice when he was killed.

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