Weather snapshot and historic cold spell noted
A weather summary shows today with highs near 48 and 55 across periods with mild winds and low precipitation. It references an 1864 Louisville arctic blast dropping from 47 to minus 19 in 21 hours, illustrating extreme early winter conditions.
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Evening Entertainment Listings At Local Venues
Today features a poker tournament at 7 p.m. at Johnny's Tavern 410 N Second St. Smackdown trivia starts 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck 737 N H Acoustic Open Mic Night free entry sign-up at 9 p.m. at The Casbah 803 Mass Karaoke Sunday 11 p.m. at The Bottleneck 737 N H
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Lecompton and Baldwin City Meetings This Monday
Lecompton City Council convenes at 7 p.m. in City Hall 327 Elmore St. Baldwin City Council meets at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall 803 S Eighth St. Dollar Bowling starts at 9 30 p.m. at Royal Crest Lanes 933 Iowa.
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Tuesday events and meetings list in Douglas County area
Red Dog's Dog Days winter workout at Al len Fieldhouse 6 am. Big Brothers Big Sisters information meeting for volunteers 5 15 pm 536 Fireside Court Suite B call 843 7359. Lonnie Ray open jam Slow Ride Roadhouse 6 pm to 10 pm. Lawrence City Commission 6 35 pm City Hall 6 E Sixth St. Poker Night Applebees 8 pm. Trivia Night at the Jay hawker Eldridge Hotel 8 10 pm. Teller's Family Night 9 pm to midnight 746 Mass. Tuesday Night Karaoke Wayne and Larrys 9 pm. Live jazz Casbah 9 pm 803 Mass.
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Sheriff accused of distributing meth in Kansas case
Rooks County Sheriff Randy Axelson, 43, was arrested in a multi agency probe on meth distribution suspicions. Ellis County Attorney Thom as Drees named special prosecutor and said Axelson, who took office in 2009, is jailed without bond awaiting a Tuesday court date. Agencies involved include the FBI, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Ellis County deputies, Stockton and Plainville police.
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Lawrence community notices and meeting schedule
Older Women's League meeting set for Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m in the Robert Doud room of the United Way Building at 2518 Ridge Court. Growing Lawrence gathering for food producers on resources such as seeds plugs and organic suppliers runs 7 to 8 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce offices 646 Vermont Suite 200.
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Christmas displays at Territorial Capital Museum and partners
Ongoing exhibit at Territorial Capital Museum features three floors of vintage Christmas décor, 21 trees, and hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday through January 1 at 640 E Woodson Ave Lecompton. Watkins Community Museum presents It Happened on Mass Street: 150 Years in Lawrence with historic photos and objects, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 1047 Mass. Freedom's Frontier exhibit runs Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. at Carnegie Building 200 W Ninth St Lawrence Arts Center.
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Brunch at Ten at The Eldridge and local exhibits
Brunch at The Eldridge 701 Mass starts 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m with buffet options, tied to New Year packages. The page highlights ongoing exhibits including collaborative works by Kristi Arnold and others, plus multiple library programs and museum displays with schedule details for December and January across Lawrence venues.
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