Fiddling Championship Fosters Bluegrass Jam Sessions in Kansas
Musicians of all ages gather at the 32nd annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park. The event blends competition with participation as players jam in circles between performances. Vendors like Steve Mason emphasize bluegrass tradition and a new generation keeping the music alive.
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Lawrence
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City moves to draft Oread neighborhood guidelines
Lawrence officials plan to ask the Planning Commission to start reviewing draft guidelines for Oread development near the university. Planning Director Scott McCullough says the aim is to preserve the neighborhood character while guiding future changes as staff and an outside consultant finish a draft by August.
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Steffleback Bordello may be saved for Galena history
A southeast Kansas Main Street building tied to Galena lore and possible ghosts dodged demolition after an online petition gathered 230 signatures. Galena Mayor Dale Oglesby supports saving and may join a group to buy and stabilize it. The site, nicknamed Ma Steffleback the Bloody Madam, is linked to 1870s legends and the Bloody Benders.
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Stiffleback
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Health Dept embraces interns in largest class yet
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department expands its internship program to five interns, the biggest class since inception two years ago, signaling a broader training effort and future workforce development.
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