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Lawrence Originals sponsor fireworks festival

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

The Fourth of July festival and fireworks will be at Watson Park this year.

Weekend bike tour for all ages

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The Tour of Lawrence will offer family activities over the Fourth of July weekend.

Reusing hazardous waste saves city and citizens money

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Lawrence’s hazardous waste site offers free use of common household products.

City passes stricter house party regulations

Monday, June 29th, 2009

The new ordinance holds party hosts accountable for minors caught drinking.

Solidarity Center tries to keep from closing down

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Local volunteers for Solidarity work to keep the center open.

Nonprofit holds fundraiser for Kenyan aid

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Comfort the Children International works in Maai Mahiu, Kenya improving living conditions

Church unites Spanish speakers

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Lawrence’s Plymouth Congregational Church offers new Spanish-speaking services.

Two Topeka men will appear for robbery

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

The men were charged with two counts of robbery and three counts of attempted robbery.

Lawrence Community Shelter grows to accommodate recent closure

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Salvation Army shelter closing bring LCS homeless count to about 75, double the city’s limit.

Sustainable food recognition tonight at 7

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Kansas River Valley sustainable food community recognized at Liberty Hall; economist Ken Meter to speak.

Former officer charged with wire fraud

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Robert Sayler, former Lawrence Police officer, accused of selling stolen video games on eBay.

Congressman to visit Lawrence Amtrak station

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Dennis Moore will discuss improvements to the station and a possible change of ownership.

New mayor wants more KU graduates to stay in Lawrence

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Mayor Robert Chestnut wants to create more jobs so graduates have a reason to stay.

Local bars now building patios

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

The city commission recently approved a new patio for the Jackpot Music Hall.

Hundreds attend memorial for Frederick

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Hundreds of friends, family, coworkers and former students attended a memorial Wednesday for former athletics director Robert Frederick.