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Where kids 18 and younger can eat free summer meals in Douglas County
Free summer lunches are available for children at community sites in Lawrence, Baldwin City and Eudora, and one Lawrence site will also start serving breakfasts this week.
Lawrence arts scene ramping up for Art + Culture + Crossings
The upcoming Art + Culture + Crossings public art project will bring sights, sounds, stories, sass and supplies to downtown Lawrence later this month.
A view of Lawrence: Sunset over City Hall
As the sun descended toward the horizon Tuesday evening, a blue summer sky mixed with clouds in about a thousand shades of white, blue and gold.
Lawrence playwright’s Juneteenth production will showcase hope and vision of true freedom
Playwright Rita Rials believes love can break the chains of bondage, and she’s taking that message to the stage at the Lied Center in a community celebration of Juneteenth.
Is your tap water funky? City of Lawrence is working on it
Some Lawrence folks have found their tap water to smell and taste rather unappetizing lately. The city says its Municipal Services and Operations department is working to address it.
Kaw Valley Almanac for June 6-12, 2022
Many roadsides are currently showcasing clusters of white dogwood blossoms. Many pollinators love their four-petaled flowers, including this summer azure butterfly.
Fire Medical responders challenge you to learn to save a life — it might be easier than you think
Starting chest compressions before first responders arrive increases the chance that a person will survive a cardiac arrest by three times. But in Douglas County, bystanders start hands-only CPR just about half as often as the national average.
Heritage Conservation Council to host preservation conference in Baldwin City
The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council will host a two-day conference on local history, heritage and preservation efforts, featuring a diverse group of speakers and tours of historic landmarks.
Liberty Memorial Central students create unique multimedia poetry project with Lawrence Arts Center
Call it a colossal community collaboration featuring the creativity of nearly 150 seventh-graders. The Zinn Writers of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School once again have partnered with the Lawrence Arts Center, resulting in a multimedia literary project called “I Hope You Know.”
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for May 31, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“Would you look at that: We have an 80% local bestseller list this week! If there’s one thing Raven customers truly love, it’s books either about Kansas or by Kansas authors (or both at the same time!).”
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 30 – June 5, 2022
It’s been a good year for blooming spiderworts, and you might still see a few of these, joined this week by echinacea, penstemons, daisy fleabane, and delphiniums, along with already blooming yarrows, oxeye daisy, and yellow sweet clover.
Guide to Lawrence Loop aims to help people with mobility limitations navigate city’s nature trails
A group of local people and organizations have collaborated to create a guide to the most accessible routes along the Lawrence Loop.
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