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Lawrence community members will soon celebrate Juneteenth with bus tours of Underground Railroad sites, a parade, and a street party with local vendors, live music and family fun.
Lawrence school board members on Monday will hear a report on students’ performance on state testing and what budget changes the district believes will help to improve the metrics.
Fashion is just one way Black people have molded their own identities throughout history, according to Nicole Rials, and an upcoming play will celebrate how clothing relates to African American heritage.
A handful of tickets are still available for the second “Dolly and Desserts,” a fundraiser concert featuring Dolly Parton covers that will help a local group keep providing books to kids at no cost to their families.
Scientists are trying to figure out which insect species are struggling, what it means for ecosystems and, ultimately, how it will impact people.
An upcoming event aims to help people living outside in Lawrence and their pets connect with helpful resources and services. A free health clinic is scheduled for the same day.
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Three new graduates of Douglas County drug court can now start with a clean slate and continue to build on the people they’ve grown to be throughout their time in the program.
Rafe Brown, KU professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has won a scholarly award that will allow him to spend a year in the Philippines studying biodiversity.
The national chief strategist for No Labels says Kansas GOP political operative Kris Van Meteren is unaffiliated with the party and “fraudulently misrepresented himself” when he filed nominations under the party’s name.
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”This was my dream job.”
A handful of outgoing teachers shared their reasons for leaving Lawrence Public Schools. Some plan to continue teaching in a new environment; others are leaving education altogether.
