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Free State High School troupe selected to perform at Wichita festival; local performance to send them off
Free State High School theatre students will take “The Addams Family: School Edition” on the road after being selected as one of five schools statewide to participate in the Kansas Thespian Festival.
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Free State High School troupe selected to perform at Wichita festival; local performance to send them off
Free State High School theatre students will take “The Addams Family: School Edition” on the road after being selected as one of five schools statewide to participate in the Kansas Thespian Festival.
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Lawrence Maker’s Market Holiday Pop Up this weekend offers vintage items, handmade goods by local vendors
Community members can shop local for holiday goods this weekend at Lawrence Maker’s Market Holiday Pop-Up in downtown Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Future of North Lawrence campsite still unclear as winter shelter will soon open
With the Winter Emergency Shelter opening next week, city officials plan to reevaluate the need for the temporary support camp in North Lawrence soon.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center prepares to move locations; office to close, support line still available
Beginning Thursday, the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center’s offices will be closed as the center moves locations. In-person services will pause, but the 24-hour call service will remain available.
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Raven Book Store to celebrate Small Business Saturday with local author signings
In celebration of Small Business Saturday, the Raven Book Store will host an all-day event that includes five local authors who will be signing their books for fans.
Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence
Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence: Introducing The Lawrence Times 2022 Festive Map of Holiday Homes. John Brown marks the spot!
Annual downtown Lawrence Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa Rescue set for this weekend
The annual downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa Rescue will be back for another year, set for this Friday.
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Grassroots-driven Bizarre Bazaar to offer unique gifts by Lawrence-area artisans
An annual Lawrence shopping tradition, complete with its quirky name, returns this weekend.
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Closures, free parking, changes to trash pickup and more holiday notes
Here’s info on free parking, Lawrence Transit, trash pickup, what’s closed when, and more for the holiday weekend.
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Woman found dead at Lawrence campsite; residents concerned she may have been detoxing
A woman was found dead in her tent at the city-run campsite for people experiencing homelessness Monday. Other residents believe she may have been trying to detox.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence high school Unity Step Team encourages individuality, self-confidence
One minute the practice gym echoes with jokes and laughter, and the next, it fills with rhythmic stomping and clapping. More than just an extracurricular activity, the Unity Step Team is cherished by its members.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 21-27, 2022
Milkweed seed is dispersed to the wind by tufts of hair called “floss.” During World War II, more than a million lifejackets were stuffed with the floss for soldiers, and it has also been used for coat insulation.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Q&A: Bert Nash is changing to a new model of care. Here’s what it means.
After what critics call decades of underfunding, mental health reform is underway in Kansas. Here’s a Q&A on what it means for Bert Nash and its clients.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Medical and executive director of Treatment and Recovery Center stepping down
Dr. George Thompson, executive director and medical director of the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County, is stepping down from the role, according to a news release Friday.
August Rudisell
Downtown Lawrence Inc. director to step down; search for new leader begins
Sally Zogry, director of Downtown Lawrence Inc., is stepping down from the position she has held for nearly a decade.
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Lawrence High School seniors celebrate newfound scholarship opportunities
A new partner has helped 90 Lawrence High School seniors find more than $82 million in potential scholarships.
