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New executive director of Family Promise of Lawrence resigns
Monique Wahba, recently named director of Family Promise of Lawrence, has resigned from her position because the role does not “align as well with (her) career goals” as she had anticipated, the organization announced Friday.
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Family matriarch quilts stories, relives civil rights history with needle and thread
Mary Rials, 85, has designed, cut, pieced and quilted about 200 quilts since she retired from KU in 2000. Her latest, Dare to Dream, is her first quilt to tell the story of the civil rights movement.
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Closures, when downtown parking is free (or discounted), and more Lawrence holiday info
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in Lawrence.
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Lawrence events center on spreading light to celebrate Hanukkah
Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, co-director of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, hosted two events this week at the Lawrence Public Library to celebrate Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights.
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Mother and son ask community members to join them at North Lawrence campsite on Christmas Eve
Trina Tinsley and her 9-year-old son, Jax, want to fill the North Lawrence campsite for unhoused community members with love and support this Christmas Eve.
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Lawrence home damaged in fire; officer suffers some smoke inhalation
A Lawrence home was damaged in a fire early Thursday, and an officer suffered some smoke inhalation but is OK, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
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Douglas County Commission approves slightly modified 5-district map; no special election to fill new seats
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a map dividing the county into five districts, and they will recommend to the governor that the two new commissioners be elected during the 2024 general election.
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Photos: Lawrence community celebrates Hanukkah with annual menorah lighting
Lawrence community members gathered outside the Lawrence Public Library Wednesday to watch Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life light a 9-foot-tall menorah.
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Assistant city manager stepping down next month
Assistant Lawrence City Manager Diane Stoddard is leaving her position effective Jan. 13, according to a city news release Wednesday afternoon.
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How to help Lawrence people experiencing homelessness during the cold snap
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are looking for supplies and volunteer help as snow and dangerously cold wind chills approach Lawrence.
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Weather-related closures and info on road conditions in Lawrence
There’s extreme cold and snow in the forecast for Lawrence. Here are some closures and service alterations, plus where you can find info on road conditions.
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The Soul Visionaries to bring in the holiday with annual Christmas Eve performance
A group of musicians are joining together to continue a local Christmas Eve tradition, throwing it back to the ‘50s through the ‘80s with a night of funk, soul and R&B jams.
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Lawrence City Commission approves moratorium on downtown liquor sales rule
Lawrence city commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday that will allow some downtown establishments to derive up to 90% of their sales from liquor for the next couple of years.
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Car strikes duplex in Lawrence; some families without power
A car struck a duplex near 16th Street and Haskell Avenue in Lawrence around 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Lawrence Police Department.
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Weigh in on the proposed 5-district Douglas County Commission map; commissioners expected to vote Wednesday
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew and his staff have come up with one more draft of a map to split the county into five commission districts, and commissioners will likely vote on the map Wednesday.
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City hopes to keep Lawrence Winter Emergency Shelter open 24/7 during extreme cold snap
With dangerously cold temperatures in the forecast over the next several days, the Community Building will be open around the clock if the city can get enough volunteers.