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Here are Jerusalem artichoke blooms, from green flower buds to fully open, pollinated by a sweat bee among its disk flowers.
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Contributions from community members in Lawrence and beyond make couple’s wedding ‘amazing’
Ryan Selleck and his bride, Amanda, had settled on getting hitched at the courthouse. But his mother wanted more for them, and community members in Lawrence and a “beautiful savior” states away made their wedding possible.
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Third annual Kicks 4 Kids shoe drive set for next weekend; organizers accepting donations
Kicks 4 Kids is back again for the third consecutive summer to provide free shoes to young people in the Lawrence community.
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Tenants to Homeowners to double its affordable housing offerings with west Lawrence development
Affordable price points, yet simple and durable construction. Those are the qualities envisioned for a 122-unit housing development on Lawrence’s west side, according to the executive director of Tenants to Homeowners.
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Just Food expands to downtown production facility as hunger hits a high
When Chetan Michie joined Just Food as its first sourcing and production manager a few months ago, he didn’t expect to be thrown into one of the largest increases in community hunger the organization has ever seen.
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KU professor urges greater federal transparency, oversight of corporate whistleblower programs
A two-year inquiry into federal whistleblower programs created to thwart corporate fraud led a KU law professor to conclude two prominent initiatives aimed at identifying misconduct were undermined by cronyism and secrecy.
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Averill’s ‘Moritat of George the Snail’ to make its stage truck debut Friday in Lawrence
Lawrence playwright Ric Averill’s most recent work takes him to his 1970s roots, back when he strummed his banjo and sang anti-war songs in the street. Back then, he was on a mission to stop the Vietnam War. Now he wants people to think more deeply about climate change.
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Lawrence Community Police Review Board picks members for police oversight work group
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board has selected the three members who will serve on the new Community-Police Oversight Work Group.
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‘This really smacks of harassment’: Study showing disparities in law enforcement prompts Lawrence community members to respond
Researchers concluded that there is not widespread bias-based policing in Douglas County, but each law enforcement agency has areas of racial disparity and concern. Members of the Lawrence community have offered some feedback on how they can begin to improve.
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KU orchestra director sues university for gender discrimination, alleging pay gap
Before accepting the position of director of orchestral studies at KU’s School of Music, Carolyn Watson says she was concerned about the inadequate salary she was offered, especially compared to the music school’s male orchestra leaders.
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Free workshop Saturday in Lawrence to offer tips on protecting legal rights of LGBTQ+ families
A partnership between a Lawrence church and attorney aims to educate and empower queer parents and LGBTQ+ community members to safeguard their families’ legal rights.
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Lawrence city manager reveals Prairie Park Nature Center won’t be cut from budget
Spoiler alert: The revised budget that Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens will release Thursday will not recommend shuttering Prairie Park Nature Center.
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Judicial nominating commission sets date for Douglas County District judge interviews; here are the nominees
The public will have the opportunity soon to hear from local attorneys who have applied to serve as judges in Douglas County District Court.
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Man suspected in 4 killings in Ohio and arrested in Lawrence plans to waive extradition hearing, attorney says
A man accused in the shooting deaths of four people in Ohio and arrested in Lawrence does not plan to fight extradition back to the state to face charges, his attorney told the judge Wednesday.
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Kansas law enforcement training about missing or murdered Indigenous people now available
A new training module for Kansas law enforcement agencies focusing on investigations of missing and murdered Indigenous people is now available.
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Lawrence City Commission wants more information before deciding on rate increases for water, solid waste
Lawrence city commissioners balked Tuesday at the idea of adopting three years of increases to residents’ water, sewer and solid waste rates without receiving more information first.