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Huge crowds of families, friends and four-legged furballs flocked to South Park on Sunday for the 44th Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, or FidPick.
Almost 100 animals found their forever homes during Clear the Shelter Day Saturday, and the Lawrence Humane Society is extending waived fees to Sunday to help reach their goal of 150 adoptions.
A rededication of KU’s newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will honor Jayhawks who died serving in World War I with a new memorial installation.
A couple of blocks of 11th Street will be closed before and after KU football home games for increased pedestrian and traffic safety. Also, construction on Haskell south of 23rd may wrap up earlier than originally slated.
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Four Lawrence businesses — two chain restaurants, an office supply store and a local Lawrence furniture store — have recently announced that they’re closing.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider implementing esports teams at middle and high schools after KSHSAA sanctioned the growing activity.
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Military aircraft will fly over the KU campus and Lawrence three times ahead of the sold-out football season opener at the renovated stadium.
A new law requires human development videos in classrooms, but leaves it up to local school districts to decide what materials students will see and at what ages.
A 27-year-old Lawrence man was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Friday morning on North 1400 Road between Lawrence and Eudora, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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A person was struck by a train and killed Thursday evening in eastern Lawrence, according to police.
