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Kaw Valley Almanac for July 22-28, 2024
“A snowberry clearwing moth landed on my leg while at the Prairie Park prairie, a timely reminder that this week is National Moth Week,” Ken Lassman writes.
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Amtrak station parking lot project uncovers remnants of old freight house
A project to improve parking for Lawrence’s Amtrak station has unearthed a piece of the […]
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Woman killed in head-on crash on K-10; man seriously injured
A woman has died from injuries she suffered in a crash on Kansas Highway 10 […]
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New leader of Lawrence Farmers’ Market shares plans — for now, and for post-pandemic normalcy
A scavenger hunt for kids? In. Chefs’ demonstrations and taste tests? Still out, for now. […]
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KU names first director of tribal relations, to work with Haskell in advancing Native American student success
The University of Kansas has named Melissa Peterson its first director of tribal relations, a […]
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Lawrence parent says school district broke law by denying request for in-person instruction
A Lawrence mom alleges the school district is breaking a new state law by not allowing her daughter to return to in-person learning.
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KU’s African & African-American studies department finally able to celebrate 50-year anniversary after COVID-19 forces delay
After a tumultuous spring and summer in 1970 — which included the firebombing of the Kansas Union and the killing of Rick “Tiger” Dowdell, a Black KU student, by a Lawrence police officer — KU gave final approval for the creation of an African Studies department that July.
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Douglas County Commission approves public health order that keeps mask mandate, loosens gathering limits
The Douglas County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an update to the public health order in response to COVID-19.
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Quail Run, Lawrence High faculty members honored with annual awards
The Lawrence school district on Wednesday surprised two of its faculty members as winners of annual honors.
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Parking citation fees to double in Lawrence; permits to be sold online
Updated at 1:08 p.m. Thursday, April 15: Parking in downtown Lawrence will continue to change […]
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Miniconference ‘Sounds of Sovereignty’ to highlight Indigenous American audio journalism
A free, two-day, virtual miniconference today and Thursday will explore Indigenous American audio journalism. The […]
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Proposed new Douglas County health order would let businesses opt out of occupancy restrictions
The future of Douglas County’s COVID-19 public health restrictions will be put to a vote […]
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KU debate student, assistant coach win national awards
It’s been a season full of hardware for University of Kansas junior Azja Butler and […]
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Lawrence school board votes to close Kennedy Elementary to grades K-5
The Lawrence school board voted Monday to convert Kennedy Elementary to an early childhood community […]
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Kaw Valley Almanac for April 12–18, 2021
Ken Lassman will be posting his weekly nature updates here to help you tap into ancient, ever-renewing cycles that might help you find your place on this planet more interesting.
The Lawrence Times launches ‘Community resources’ section
At the Times, we believe that community journalism is not just about providing the news — it’s also about providing information that the people of this community need in order to live and thrive as informed citizens.