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Walt Hull’s path to become a blacksmith had twists and turns not unlike the functional works of art he’s shaped all over Lawrence. Now 83, he has no intentions of retiring. Tom Harper shares Hull’s story in this column.
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John Brown’s Aboveground patio is open again after three years, representing a small team’s labor to survive the COVID era, adapt to changing city codes and net a James Beard award nomination.
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Community members gathered at the powwow grounds at Haskell Indian Nations University Friday evening for the annual Welcome Back Powwow.
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Four Lawrence high school students were recognized Friday with the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s champion awards.
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Lawrence City Commission candidates at a forum Wednesday said annexation is necessary to achieve affordability in the city. They also discussed the city’s response to homelessness.
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Community members withstood the heat to check out the first day of Art in the Park on Saturday in downtown Lawrence. The show continues Sunday.
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Union members told Lawrence school board members Monday that education support specialists are well overdue for a living wage.
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After a community painting party over the weekend, a street mural was nearing completion Sunday afternoon at Seventh and Alabama streets, next to the Lawrence Community Nursery School.
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Free State High School students celebrated their historic performing arts award during halftime of the Firebirds’ football game Friday night.
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Lawrence Public Schools staff members across the district rallied Thursday morning to let administrators and school board members know that the 54-cent hourly wage increase they’ve proposed is not enough.
