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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.
Two young musicians to perform at ‘Piano Prodigies’ concert in Lawrence
Two young pianists, including a 16-year-old from Lawrence, will be featured at a virtuosic concert this Saturday.
Majority of charges against Kansas Holistic Defenders’ clients get dismissed, report shows
The attorneys of Kansas Holistic Defenders saw two-thirds of their clients’ misdemeanor charges dismissed or poised for likely dismissal from September 2022 through September 2023.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
La’Ron Williams clinches second place in Kansas Youth of the Year competition
Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams has won second place in the 2024 Boys & Girls Club Kansas Youth of the Year competition.
KU Theatre production to examine community-building, conflicts between blue-collar workers
”SWEAT,” an upcoming KU Theatre production, will narrate conflicts amid community-building in the American working class.
People living outside, advocates tell Lawrence City Commission trust is broken
Following an update on the city’s homelessness programs, many Lawrence community members who are living outside and advocates told city commissioners Tuesday that the city has broken their trust.
Douglas County and Kansas statewide presidential preference primary results indicate support for Biden, Trump
Kansas’ presidential preference primary results Tuesday showed that majorities of voters support incumbent President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump in their respective partisan races.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence closes sanctioned camp; confusion ensues for some people staying nearby
The City of Lawrence has closed the sanctioned camp for people experiencing homelessness, but some people who have been staying in camps nearby are confused about where they can and cannot be until camping in the area is banned in a month.
Reminder: Kansas’ presidential preference primary is Tuesday; here’s what you should know
Kansas will depart from its typical presidential caucus format and instead hold a presidential preference primary this year, and that election is coming up Tuesday.
Screening, panel at KU to discuss the fight against Native American mascoting
Several KU departments will come together to host a free screening of the documentary “Imagining the Indian” Wednesday, followed by a panel discussion with members of the group Not In Our Honor.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Family Dollar-Dollar Tree location in North Lawrence to close
The Family Dollar-Dollar Tree location in North Lawrence is set to close soon.
Woman injured, dog killed in Lawrence hit-and-run; police seek driver
A 74-year-old woman suffered critical injuries and her dog was killed in a crash Monday morning in Lawrence, according to police. Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the driver.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 18-24, 2024
Redbuds have begun to open a little early in northeast Kansas, as evidenced by these flowers poking out the ends of the clusters of red buds, ready to unfurl its pea-like flowers, even before all of last year’s seed pods have fallen.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up to line the streets for the 37th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Music Census aims to take pulse of ‘local music ecosystem’
The Lawrence Music Alliance is in the midst of conducting the first citywide music census, which aims to “gain a comprehensive insight into the current requirements of Lawrence’s music community.”
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