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Lawrence city commissioners approve historic markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970, despite objections from the police chief.
Lawrence city commissioners approve historic markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970, despite objections from the police chief.
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Watkins Museum’s new exhibit celebrates Lawrence’s sister cities
The Watkins Museum of History has opened a new exhibit on Lawrence’s connection to its sister cities: Eutin, Germany; Hiratsuka, Japan; and Iniades, Greece.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Group to begin project to clean headstones at Haskell cemetery
Moss and lichen are beginning to eat away at the marble headstones of the children buried at Haskell Indian Nations University, but they will soon be cleaned with care.
Douglas County Commission meeting room in historic courthouse to receive $1.36M preservation, renovation
The Douglas County Commission’s meeting room in the historic downtown courthouse will soon see an estimated $1.36 million in renovations to make room for two new commissioners coming to the dais.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Reenactors bring scenes of Wakarusa War to South Park
Reenactors on Saturday recreated the defense of Lawrence at South Park, on the ground where much of the Wakarusa War occurred 168 years ago.
Reenactors to recreate the defense of Lawrence in Wakarusa War
Reenactors this weekend will recreate the defense of Lawrence on the very ground where much of the Wakarusa War occurred 168 years ago.
Documentary screening, Q&A to spotlight ‘The Day After’
A documentary screening and Q&A Monday will focus on “The Day After,” a 1983 film made in Lawrence that may have changed the course of history.
‘Mr. KU’ tells stories of Jayhawk traditions, university history in his new book
It’s all about perspective, Curtis Marsh says. His new book, “KU-phoria,” compiles stories about KU’s history and traditions — but he says the stories would be nothing without the way people felt and experienced them.
Watkins Museum acquires painting of Quantrill’s raid
Donors have helped the Watkins Museum of History purchase a painting depicting a pivotal moment in Lawrence’s history, and the painting has quite a story of its own.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Hundreds of community members celebrate Liberty Memorial Central Middle School’s centennial
Generations of Lawrencians with connections to the school at 1400 Massachusetts St. — whether as Liberty Memorial High School, a junior high or a middle school — gathered Sunday to celebrate the school’s centennial.
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