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Lawrence community invited to celebrate second annual Haskell Wetlands Day
The Lawrence community is invited to learn about protecting the Wakarusa River Valley through science, art, writing and more at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community invited to celebrate second annual Haskell Wetlands Day
The Lawrence community is invited to learn about protecting the Wakarusa River Valley through science, art, writing and more at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day.
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A moment in Lawrence: John Waters speaks to Free State Festival crowd
Filmmaker John Waters returned to Lawrence for “False Negative: An Evening with John Waters” as part of the Free State Festival Thursday night.
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Multi-age classrooms, coming to Lawrence schools next year, raise concerns for teachers
Some teachers in Lawrence elementary schools are concerned about what multi-age classrooms will look like in the district and the domino effect that may follow.
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Preservationists to host egg hunt, pancake breakfast featuring Black Jack maple syrup
Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park board members will flip pancakes Saturday and serve them in a stack slathered in syrup rendered from the historic site’s maple grove.
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KU junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience earns Newman Civic Fellow honor
Abeer Iqbal, a junior at KU, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow, “an award that recognizes student leaders who demonstrated an investment in their community through service, research and advocacy.”
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West Middle Schoolers organize 5K, carnival to fund marquee
Members of West Middle School’s Student Council will launch a new tradition this spring while raising money for an outdoor sign.
Area fair offers resources for senior citizens in Douglas County
The 16th annual Resource Fair for Seniors will bring about 45 businesses and organizations, including home help workers, financial planners, care managers, dementia resources and more, to Rock Chalk Park on Tuesday.
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Simulation provides glimpse into struggles faced by those moving from incarceration to independence
An interactive simulation on Wednesday highlighted the challenges faced by individuals transitioning from a life of incarceration into the community.
Douglas County Commission approves $5K for Lawrence Juneteenth celebration; organizers share plans
Douglas County Commissioners on Wednesday granted an uncommon ask for funding for a community event.
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Almost 160 new COVID-19 cases reported in Douglas County in 2 days; test positivity above 11%
Douglas County is back up to 326 active cases of COVID-19, with 159 new cases reported in the past two days, according to the latest statistics from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.
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Just Food’s director of finance to serve as interim director
Brett Salsbury, director of finance and development for Just Food, will soon take the helm as interim executive director, the Douglas County food bank announced Wednesday.
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International Jayhawk Festival returns to ‘celebrate KU’s diverse student body’
Those who attend the sixth annual International Jayhawk Festival on April 19 will receive free snacks and T-shirts as they “learn what it means to be a global Jayhawk” with crafts, games and activities that represent cultures from around the world.
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Amplify Lawrence to resume in-person music camp for girls, gender nonconforming youth this summer
During the weeklong Amplify Lawrence camp every summer, girls and transgender or nonbinary youth are encouraged to be unapologetically themselves through music. Campers get to form their own bands, write original songs and perform in a final live concert in front of the community.
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Only a few days left to cast your vote(s) for Lawrence’s ‘cutest crowler’
Voting ends late Friday night for the Lawrence Humane Society’s Cutest Crowler Contest.
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Festival of Trees raises more than $80K to support O’Connell Children’s Shelter
The Festival of Trees in 2021 reopened to the public for the first time since 2019 and raised more than $80,000 for the O’Connell Children’s Shelter.
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KU for Ukraine event, featuring stories, poetry and music, to support Ukrainian students
An upcoming event in Lawrence aims to provide both community and financial support for Ukrainians at home and abroad.
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