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Applications open for student exchange trip to Japan
Applications for the summer student exchange trip to Hiratsuka, Japan are open for seventh through 12th graders in Douglas County.
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Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement to collect unused and expired medications
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police Department will soon collect expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public for safe disposal.
Lawrence city commissioners side with city staff in impasse with firefighters union
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-1 to end an impasse and approve raises for the firefighters union at the rate city staff members offered — less than the raises the union and an independent fact-finder had recommended.
Watkins Museum exhibit and separate guided tour both celebrate Black Vaudeville actor born in Lawrence
A new exhibit at the Watkins Museum will celebrate the life of George “Nash” Walker, a Lawrence-born actor, writer and producer. A separate guided tour on Black Lawrence history will include a stop at the home Walker had built for his mother.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Wallflower Buddy brings new meaning to ‘puppy dog eyes’
Buddy is small, shy, loves relaxing at home and has puppy dog eyes that rival even the most endearing mopey pooches.
Kansas region expects, plans for near doubling of energy usage through next decade
Experts at the Southwest Power Pool project energy usage to grow by 96% during the next decade in its 14-state region, and on Friday, federal regulators gave the organization the ability to proactively plan for that growth.
Lawrence school board hires architects for Centennial campus; Langston Hughes expansion postponed
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved hiring an architectural firm to design a nontraditional high school program at the Centennial building. The expansion of Langston Hughes Elementary will be postponed a year.
KU chancellor joins White House talks on Trump’s higher education deal
KU’s chancellor privately shared insights about a proposed compact offering preferential treatment by the Trump administration in exchange for freezing tuition rates, limiting international student enrollment and restraining campus employees from expressing political views.
Jazz work dedicated to past KU figures to premiere at the Lied Center
A jazz work honoring athletes, researchers and a Nobel Peace Prize winner in KU history will soon premiere at the Lied Center.
City of Lawrence announces second snow plow naming contest; community can vote on winner
The City of Lawrence is again asking residents to help name a snow plow, and this year, the final choice will go to a community vote.
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