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The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Feb. 20, 2024 (Sponsored post)
Emily Farris, a Kansas City author and former bookseller, has written what she calls the first memoir of adult ADHD, and it’s a funny and frank read, the Raven Book Store writes.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Challenging status quo fuels organizer’s passion for activism
Emily Fetsch’s pursuit of answers at a young age led her on a path of advocacy and into the role of lead organizer for Justice Matters.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Kansas City wins back-to-back Super Bowls; Lawrence celebrates
The Kansas City football team won the Super Bowl yet again Sunday night, topping San Francisco 25-22 in overtime. After the final score, fans swarmed the streets of downtown Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Indigenous poets visit Haskell to inspire students with writing workshops
Eleven Indigenous poets visited Haskell Indian Nations University Wednesday to host writing workshops with more than 300 Indigenous college students.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Feb. 6, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”To nobody’s surprise, Sarah J. Maas, BookTok superstar, takes this week’s No. 1 spot,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Baskin-Robbins to open Lawrence location
Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins will open a location in Lawrence on Wednesday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
New Indigenous Stewardship Club at KU aims to build community, partnerships
A new student organization at KU invites students from both universities in Lawrence to “embark on a journey of (re)discovery” through community stewardship.
Music sale raises $8K for Lawrence Public Library, $20K for Audio-Reader
A Lawrence music sale last month raised more than $8,000 for the Lawrence Public Library’s programs and more than $20,000 for Audio-Reader at the University of Kansas.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
KU faculty members push for chancellor’s office to set union election date
Members of the United Academics of the University of Kansas rallied Thursday to push for KU administrators to work with them to set a date for an election — the next step to certify the faculty union and move toward contract negotiations.
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New venue, portable pool to host Lawrence Polar Plunge fundraisers
There’s a fundraising competition heating up among Chesty Lions that will culminate with a chilly dip in a pool and, if organizers meet their goal, $10,000 for Special Olympics Kansas.
KU student creates mural for Lawrence Gymnastics Academy preschoolers
Artist and KU student Caitlyn Howard says she drew too big as a kid. But that came in handy when she created her first mural, in Lawrence Gymnastics Academy’s preschool room.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Black:30, Douglas County CORE roll out plan for entrepreneurial growth in Lawrence
Two support organizations, Douglas County CORE and Black:30, on Friday announced their two-year plan to build entrepreneurship in Lawrence and Douglas County.
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