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Arts & Events October 17, 2025 - 8:34 pm

Trunk-or-treats, haunted scavenger hunts and more family-friendly Halloween events in Lawrence this month

by Lawrence Times

It’s that time of year when kids get to gorge on candy and indulge in all of their dress-up dreams. Here are some trunk-or-treats and other ghoulish events that are perfect for the whole family.

Education December 16, 2024 - 7:04 pm

Kansas Geological Survey expands core library for energy, sequestration research

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Construction is to begin in early 2025 on an addition to the Kansas Geological Survey’s drill core library at KU. It will support analysis of oil and gas reservoir properties, hydrogen and carbon storage and identification of critical minerals.

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