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Congressional hearing spotlights Haskell’s alleged failure to support sexual assault survivors
Some members of the U.S. Congress during a hearing Tuesday focused on Haskell Indian Nations University’s alleged failures to respond to reports of sexual violence and support student survivors appropriately.
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Lawrence City Commission moving forward with budget; many residents call for climate action
The Lawrence City Commission agreed to proceed with a 2022 budget that increases utility rates but keeps property taxes flat after a public hearing on Tuesday.
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Woman struck by train, killed in North Lawrence
Updated at 5:23 p.m. Wednesday: A 23-year-old woman was struck by a train and killed Tuesday night, according to Lawrence police.
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Lawrence library to host school board candidate town halls for kids and adults
Lawrence school board candidates will participate in town halls Wednesday afternoon hosted by the Lawrence Public Library — first with the Kids’ Action Club, and then a second for the older crowd.
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Anti-mask protester draws attention, concern from school community, Lawrence drivers
A protester has added his anti-mask message to the morning routine at Sunset Hill Elementary School, leading some in the Lawrence community to express concerns for safety.
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A view of Lawrence: Storm clouds roll into town
Strong thunderstorms rolled into Lawrence quickly Tuesday morning.
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Lawrence Arts Center to require full COVID-19 vaccination for staff, program participants
The Lawrence Arts Center will require full vaccination for all staff, faculty and contractors, adult program participants and audience members ages 12 and up, according to an announcement from the CEO Monday evening.
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For longtime hobbyist musicians, new instruments strike a chord
Over the last year and a half, the consistency of learning a new instrument has helped some Lawrence musicians in more ways than one.
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Fund aims to help tenants get housing by incentivizing Lawrence, Douglas County landlords
A new fund from the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority aims to reduce high barriers for people to get housing by spurring landlords to loosen some screening requirements and agree to lease their units.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2021
As the Dog Days of summer slip away, here is a picture of a Sun Dog Day, taken on Sunday, with mini-rainbow bright spots to the right and left of the setting sun. Sun Dogs are caused by sunlight reflecting off ice crystals in cirrus clouds formed by an isolated thunderstorm that injected moisture into the stratosphere.
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The To Do List! from The Lawrence Juice – Aug. 29-Sept. 12, 2021
Some highlights in this To Do List: Grand reopening of KSPHQ; a museum exhibition on John Brown debuts; a haunting photo exhibition opens; and a delicious new podcast.
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Photo gallery: First annual Kaw River Roots Festival draws crowd to downtown Lawrence
More than two dozen bands and musical artists — including headliners The Travelin’ McCourys, who won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2019 — came to Lawrence this weekend for the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival.
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Lawrence school district declines to give details on students, staff in quarantines
As COVID-19 case counts rise just a week into the school year, students in Lawrence schools have been directed to isolate after potential exposure to the virus. That’s problematic for learning — and for students who need meals.
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Watkins Museum exhibition to spotlight abolitionist John Brown
A new traveling exhibition on abolitionist John Brown will make its debut at Lawrence’s Watkins Museum of History next Saturday.
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Customers make challenges of COVID-19 pandemic bearable for owners of 1313 Mockingbird Lane
Through navigating COVID-19 as both healthcare workers and small business owners, the toy store’s regular customers have made things easier for the owners of 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
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Family-owned Evelin’s Auto Care shifts gears into a new niche
Evelin’s Auto Care, known for its wash, wax and detailing services, is tucked away in a corner off Sixth and Minnesota streets. It’s a small shop, but it’s named after someone even smaller.