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A view of Lawrence: Storm system to the east
A storm system was visible over the eastern outskirts of Lawrence Tuesday evening as more thunderstorms began to roll in from the southwest.
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Flood warning issued for Douglas County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Douglas County through 1 p.m. Monday. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain had already fallen as of 10:18 a.m., according to the NWS in Topeka.
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A tour of holiday lights in Lawrence
Lawrence Times TV took a drive to give you a glimpse at some of the most festive holiday homes — and neighborhoods — in town.
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Kids help rabbi press oil, make wicks for menorah candles at Lawrence library
Families gathered in the Lawrence Public Library auditorium Tuesday to hear Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel tell the story of Hanukkah, snack on latkes and applesauce, and help make olive oil and wicks to use in a menorah.
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Lawrence author, musician Melvin Litton is driven by passion for creativity
Lawrence author and musician Melvin Litton walks his German shepherd, Jack, through the Barker neighborhood every evening. He might be shaping sentences in his head or exploring literary ideas as he walks, eager to scrawl them onto his sketch pad once he’s home again.
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Photos: Lawrence High girls basketball celebrates Native American Heritage Night
The Lawrence High School girls basketball team celebrated Native American Heritage Night on Friday.
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Lawrence Farmers’ Market annual holiday event returns
The annual Lawrence Farmers’ Market holiday market was a hit yet again Saturday. Lawrencians gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds open pavilion to stock up on a variety of goods from more than 40 vendors.
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Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returns to downtown Lawrence
Lawrence families and community members bundled up Saturday morning to head downtown for the 29th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
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Photos: Kids enjoy cookies, visit with Santa
Locals flocked to Liberty Hall on Monday to enjoy cookies, have their photos taken with Santa and admire the myriad of trees and wreaths that are part of the annual Festival of Trees.
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Photos: Behind the scenes at the Festival of Trees
People from various local groups, organizations and businesses were hard at work Sunday afternoon to get their holiday creations ready for the public to view at the Festival of Trees.
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Photos: Van Go opens Adornment holiday art show and sale
The young artists of Van Go opened their annual Adornment holiday art show and sale to a Lawrence crowd Saturday night.
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Santa rescued from Weaver’s rooftop yet again; Lawrence townspeople rejoice
Much to the relief of concerned Lawrencians, Santa Claus was rescued from a department store rooftop Friday following the kickoff celebration of the holiday season in downtown Lawrence.
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Performance by Tweesna Rose Mills portrays Indigenous history
Tweesna Rose Mills, from the Shoshone-Yakama-Umatilla Nations, spent weeks preparing for her performance, “Footsteps of Our Ancestors.” The hourlong show honored Indigenous culture, history and lineage.
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Photos: Jayhawks get a light dusting of snow
The bronze Jayhawk statues on the University of Kansas campus got a light dusting of snow Monday evening.
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Lawrence Style Scout — Fall / Winter 2022
Welcome to the new Style Scout video series, hosted by Lawrence Times TV reporter Jordan Winter, for a new take on a classic concept.
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Photos: Lawrence community gathers to honor veterans in parade
Despite freezing temperatures, Lawrence community members gathered on Massachusetts Street to honor veterans in the annual parade, which made a return Saturday morning after a two-year hiatus.
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