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Lawrence Police Department, DOJ to hold community partnership workshops
The Lawrence Police Department, working with the Department of Justice, will hold two half-day workshops “where DOJ facilitators hope to improve trust and develop partnerships between police and community members.”
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Mental health practitioner’s new solo venture focuses on BIPOC and first responders
Nicole Rials is excited to build on the mental health work she’s done in this community for 20 years — and she’s excited to host the Black Resilience Summit online next week.
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Free gift cards for those who get saliva tests, vaccines at Lawrence clinic
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and some community partners are coupling family fun with a BIPOC Clinic to combat COVID-19 on Saturday.
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One driver injured, one arrested in 3-vehicle crash southeast of Clinton Lake
One person suffered injuries that were serious but not life-threatening in a crash Wednesday afternoon […]
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Enormous Big Boy steam railroad locomotive to make brief stops in Lawrence in August and September
The Union Pacific Big Boy, the largest steam railroad locomotive ever built, will be making a return visit to Lawrence next month — and another in September.
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After 15 months, Ladybird Diner is back, same as before — but different
Fifteen months after the pandemic closed it down — at least in its original form — Ladybird Diner has reopened under the big “EAT” sign on Massachusetts Street.
The new version of the spunky, funky diner is a product of everything that’s happened to it and its proprietor.
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Lied Center raises curtain on in-person shows for 2021-2022 season
The Lied Center of Kansas will kick off its upcoming season Friday, Sept. 17, at full capacity with “The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!”
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Neighborhood association passes baton to community to decide whether Pinckney Elementary school name should change, too
While the renamed Pinkney Neighborhood Association prepares to ratify its new moniker, the question lingers of whether Pinckney Elementary will also change its name.
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Douglas County DA signs letter condemning criminalization of transgender people, gender-affirming healthcare
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez has signed on to a statement that decries efforts across the country to criminalize transgender people and gender-affirming healthcare, her office announced Tuesday.
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Residents select new name for Pinckney neighborhood: Pinkney
The residents of the neighborhood formerly known as Pinckney have spoken.
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Lawrence’s Community Bike Ride to return for 10th anniversary
The Lawrence Central Rotary is looking forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Community Bike Ride in person this year.
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One man and dog killed, another man injured in crash on U.S. 56 Highway
An Olathe man and a dog were killed in a crash on U.S. 56 Highway near the Douglas-Johnson County line early Monday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday afternoon.
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The To Do List! from The Lawrence Juice – July 4-18, 2021
This edition of the To Do List! spans from July 4-18. A couple of highlights: an herbal workshop with Farai Harreld at Sunrise Project, and Summer Public Observing with the Astronomy Associates of Lawrence.
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Photos: Fourth of July in Lawrence
Send us your photos of today’s celebrations! We’ll add them here as we get them.
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Updated story: Missing boy found safe, Lawrence police say
Lawrence police are looking for 12-year-old Trenton Cale Eckles, who was last seen Thursday, according to a social media post Saturday evening.
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Garcia family’s imprint on Lawrence Mexican food scene felt through museum exhibit
Starting with the El Tampico Club in the 1940s, the Garcia family quickly expanded its footprint in Lawrence. Mementos from the family’s time in town and their efforts to introduce authentic Mexican food to the community are on display through October at the Watkins Museum of History.