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Watkins Museum exhibits to document Underground Railroad history, feature local sites
The Watkins Museum of History will host a traveling exhibition of photography documenting Underground Railroad locations alongside a supplemental display highlighting local sites.
Jeanine Michna-Bales
Watkins Museum exhibits to document Underground Railroad history, feature local sites
The Watkins Museum of History will host a traveling exhibition of photography documenting Underground Railroad locations alongside a supplemental display highlighting local sites.
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Moving average of COVID-19 cases in Douglas County hits new high
The 14-day moving average of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Douglas County has reached a new high, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health statistics showed Monday.
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7 employees of Raven Book Store purchase half of store’s ownership interest
The ownership structure of Lawrence’s Raven Book Store — fresh off an August move to its new Massachusetts Street home — expanded Monday, owner Danny Caine announced.
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Passenger killed in head-on crash was 20-year-old Lawrence man
The man who died from his injuries following a crash just after midnight on New Year’s Day was 20-year-old James Henderson Jr. of Lawrence, according to police.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Jan. 3-9, 2022
This female cardinal looks like she is eyeing how much bird seed is left in the feeder, a little concerned about how little is left. Birds eat a lot more seed in cold temperatures as metabolism increases and alternative food sources diminish.
Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Watkins Museum exhibit traces history of Lawrence’s LGBTQ+ movement
Exploring the Watkins Museum exhibit, Mike Silverman said, brought back memories of the “thousands of people in Lawrence and throughout Kansas” who fought for LGBTQ+ civil rights and made meaningful change.
Man injured in shooting at Lawrence adult entertainment club
A man was injured in a shooting at an adult entertainment venue, and law enforcement was investigating in Saturday’s early morning hours.
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Multiple people seriously injured, one person dead after head-on crash in Lawrence
Updated article: Three people were seriously injured in a head-on crash in Lawrence shortly after midnight Saturday, and a fourth suffered minor injuries. One of the seriously injured people died from their injuries later Saturday.
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Man injured in stabbing in Lawrence, police say
A man was injured in a stabbing in eastern Lawrence around 11:05 p.m. Friday, according to Lawrence police.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
City of Lawrence requiring masks in all facilities, suspending exercise and free play at rec centers
The City of Lawrence is once again putting in place more strict measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Dangerously cold temperatures headed for Lawrence; winter storm possible
New Year’s weekend will see frigid temperatures and possibly a winter storm as an Arctic front reaches northeastern Kansas.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Judge rescinds expungement of Baldwin City police sergeant’s criminal record; wants to consider second case
Updated article: A Douglas County judge who had initially granted the petition to expunge false impersonation charges from the record of a Baldwin City police sergeant reconsidered that decision Thursday, taking another pending expungement into account.
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Reminder: City of Lawrence to resume water shutoffs, late fees soon
The city will soon resume water shutoffs, but those who are behind on their bills can request a payment plan.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Old West Lawrence traffic project set for open house; staff to gather feedback for permanent installations
The city in January will host an open house to discuss the ongoing traffic project that has placed barriers throughout Old West Lawrence streets, and to gather feedback for permanent installations.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Baldwin City police sergeant seeks expungement of criminal records in Douglas and Lyon counties
A Douglas County judge is expected to decide this week whether to seal the arrest record of a Baldwin City police sergeant.
Sounds of explosions in Lawrence prompt many questions but few answers
Some residents of Lawrence have been rattled — figuratively and sometimes literally — by sounds of explosions recently.
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