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Indigenous Community Center event brings communal healing through art and abortion justice education
A sense of rage and eagerness to mobilize resonated among those in attendance at the Indigenous Community Center’s awareness event Saturday. It provided space to release emotions and celebrate cultural identity.
Here’s how to apply for free and reduced-price meals in Lawrence Public Schools
The federal program that was providing universal free meals for all students amid the pandemic has been discontinued. Here’s how to apply for free or reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year in Lawrence Public Schools.
Mariah Seifert / Contributed Photo
Lawrence Arts Center’s ‘Making It Work’ exhibit pairs with Black Lunch Table events, portrays intersection of parenthood and artistry
An art exhibit and accompanying programs at the Lawrence Arts Center aim to share unique experiences of artists who balance both creative work and parenthood.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for July 12, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“You can’t stop the Heartstoppers! Alice Oseman’s series of comics dominates our list this week, with volumes 1, 2, and 3 each making appearances (and 4 isn’t that far behind).”
Kansans: Get registered and get ready to vote
Here’s our quick and easy voter guide — find out how to quickly register to vote, what’s on the Aug. 2 ballot, and choose how to cast your ballot in Douglas County, Kansas.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 11-17, 2022
Pollinators and their predators are very busy these days: flies, moths, butterflies, beetles, as well as spiders, wasps and other predators. Watch a clump of flowers to catch the unfolding drama.
Contributed Photo
DCCCA breaks ground for new outpatient treatment center in Lawrence
DCCCA leadership Thursday morning broke ground for a new outpatient facility in eastern Lawrence that will house behavioral health, family preservation, prevention, and foster parent/adoption services.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 4-10, 2022
This spray of butterfly milkweed blossoms feeds pollinators who help it produce seed-filled milkweed pods, which open up and are carried away in the wind to produce new plants and feed new butterflies.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Couple’s ‘little pocket prairie’ beckons butterflies to Indian Hills neighborhood
Call it a pollinator’s delight, a butterfly haven, a nectar buffet. This Monarch Waystation is the pride of longtime Lawrence gardeners Dena Podrebarac and Heidi Rios.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence potter’s ‘Cup of Roe’ fundraiser for Vote No Kansas quickly exceeds goal
Catie Walter said she’s “been pretty angry for a while.” To channel her anger into something positive, she turned to her hobby of pottery and started a fundraiser she’s calling Cup of Roe.
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Mi Ranchito dismisses rumors that it’s closing Lawrence location, despite Whataburger plans
Mi Ranchito, a family-owned Mexican restaurant, survived the pandemic with support from a loyal customer base. But now its owners are struggling with a new challenge: shutting down rumors that the Lawrence location is closing.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Tragic Comedy to center queer, femme, BIPOC comedians in Lawrence
A new comedy troupe in town is bringing parody, musicals, sketch comedy, and standup in a space with room for all who love comedy to showcase their authentic selves and their jokes.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for June 28, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“Here are this week’s bestsellers. We hope you find them interesting.”
And, “Here are some other links that we hope you find interesting.”
Lawrence High student wins $10K scholarship to support her dream of becoming a restaurateur
Victoria Bell remembers peanut butter cookies and cornbread as the first recipes she ever made by herself. Now, as a rising high school senior, she can see her dream career of one day owning a restaurant or bakery in close reach.
Sarah Wright / Contributed
Lawrence Fourth of July: Fireworks planned for July 3 this year
Unless the weather is bad, the city’s Fourth of July community celebration and fireworks show will fall on Sunday, July 3 this year.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for June 27-July 3, 2022
A hummingbird moth (top left) is working over these blooming purple prairie clovers. Pollinators will only get more active as summer progresses and nectar flow continues to increase.
Young activists across Kansas lead efforts against abortion bans, voter suppression
With just more than five weeks until the Aug. 2 election, these four student-activists and leaders have been mobilizing across the state. Meet Rija Nazir, Chloe Chaffin, Donnavan Dillon and Adriana Cazares.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Cool off in Lawrence — here’s where you can go for heat relief and hydration
The City of Lawrence is opening hydration stations and cooling sites to ensure residents have relief from extreme heat.
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