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Grant to help restore and preserve B’nai Israel Cemetery in Eudora
The B’nai Israel Cemetery in Eudora, a historic Jewish cemetery where some of the town’s founders are buried, will undergo restoration and preservation efforts as part of a grant.
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North Lawrence community to celebrate Woodlawn Elementary School’s centennial
The Woodlawn Elementary School community will soon recognize 100 years of the school’s existence with a North Lawrence block party-style celebration.
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, Leeway Franks among recipients earning heritage grants
Projects to restore edible native species, create programming around Indigenous food knowledge and several others have received $420,000 in grant money from Douglas County.
Tom Harper: Project underway to restore Reuter building in downtown Lawrence (Column)
The former Reuter Organ Co. building in downtown Lawrence has a rich history, yet it was in such poor condition that its new owner was considering demolition. Instead, he chose to preserve it for future generations, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Lawrence Historic Resources Commission defers decision on markers memorializing Tiger Dowdell, Nick Rice
Nearly four years after the conversation began to memorialize two teenagers killed by Lawrence police in 1970, the Historic Resources Commission on Thursday deferred a decision on the design and language of markers that would be placed near the scenes of the killings.
Workshop to invite public input on future of Robinson Park in Lawrence
Following the Sacred Red Rock’s move to the Kaw Nation, the future of Robinson Park, ways it’s accessed and stories it should represent moving forward will be decided with community input.
Sacred Red Rock arrives at new home in Council Grove; future of Robinson Park to be determined
The Sacred Red Rock recently arrived at its new home on Kaw Nation land, and future plans for Lawrence’s now-vacant Robinson Park are up for discussion.
City of Lawrence seeks input to develop brick streets and sidewalks policy; open house coming up
The City of Lawrence wants community feedback as staff members look to develop a policy on maintenance, restoration and preservation of brick streets and sidewalks.
Historic Resources Commission approves design plans for Q39 barbecue project in downtown Lawrence
Members of the city’s Historic Resources Commission on Thursday voted 5-1 in favor of design plans as part of the Q39 barbecue restaurant coming to downtown Lawrence.
Why former KU basketball star Lynette Woodard should be as famous as Caitlin Clark
Up until a few weeks ago, Lynette Woodard from KU had scored more points in college basketball than any woman ever. But she was never recognized by the NCAA as a scoring champion.
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