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Lawrence news November 25, 2024 - 10:51 am

Closures, free parking, changes to transit service and more Thanksgiving holiday notes

by Lawrence Times

Here’s info on when parking downtown is free, changes to trash pickup, what’s closed when and more for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Environment November 25, 2024 - 9:51 am

Imagine saving the Kansas River from literal tons of trash. This group is making it happen

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Friends of the Kaw volunteers dig 2 to 6 tons of battery cases out of sandbars each year. They tackle items as big as septic tanks. Now they’re eyeing an ambitious cleanup target for 2030.

Environment November 25, 2024 - 1:08 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2024

by Ken Lassman

Wahoo seed clusters provide brilliant red surprises in area woodlands this time of year. They are edible to birds but poisonous to humans.

Arts & Events November 24, 2024 - 7:58 pm

Theatre Lawrence to feature beloved ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ this holiday season

by Lawrence Times

Theatre Lawrence will invite the community into a world of pure imagination this holiday season with its production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Education November 23, 2024 - 5:56 pm

Lawrence parents weigh advantages, concerns of cell phone-free schools; school board to vote on policy

by Maya Hodison

A new policy imposing a cell-phone free instructional day is on the table, and while some Lawrence parents believe it would better support teachers, others said they’re worried about the safety implications.

Education November 22, 2024 - 4:24 pm

Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible

by Maya Hodison

Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts November 22, 2024 - 11:30 am

Reminder: Lawrence Municipal Court moving into City Hall starting Monday

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence’s Municipal Court proceedings will be held in city hall beginning Monday.

Education November 22, 2024 - 11:09 am

Emerging blueprint spells out details of Kansas initiative to improve literacy instruction

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Developers of the state’s new student literacy initiative are pushing ahead with plans to create university centers of excellence and a special credential tied to retraining teachers in a quest to have 90% of third- to eighth-grade students read at or above grade level.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 21, 2024 - 6:46 pm

Lawrence holiday markets: Where to shop for gifts that support local makers

by Lawrence Times

Here are almost 20 Lawrence-area opportunities to shop local and support artists, farmers and small businesses this holiday season, starting with this weekend.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 21, 2024 - 5:42 pm

Young artists of Van Go to release newest works for annual Adornment art show and sale

by Maya Hodison

The young artists of Van Go will soon welcome the community to their annual Adornment holiday art show and sale.

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