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Business July 1, 2025 - 11:32 am

Merc to close KC location; Lawrence store won’t be impacted

by Lawrence Times

The Merc Co+Op will be closing its Kansas City, Kansas location at the end of the year, the business announced Tuesday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment April 10, 2025 - 10:37 am

Volunteers to clean up Kaw riverbank at annual event

by Maya Hodison

The annual Kansas Riverbank Cleanup in Lawrence, which draws more than 100 volunteers each year, is coming up the weekend before Earth Day.

Contributed
Arts & Events September 26, 2024 - 2:10 pm

Watkins Museum exhibit, film screening and more will commemorate The Merc’s 50-year history

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence’s community-owned cooperative grocery store, The Merc Co+op, is turning 50 and the public is invited to mark the milestone with a Watkins Museum exhibit and more.

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