Fireworks light up Fourth of July with city events
The Lawrence Jaycees host a $10,000 fireworks display at Burcham Park starting at dusk with shuttle buses from downtown. A children's parade begins at 10 a.m. at Seventh and Ohio, and municipal pools open for the holiday. Fireworks sit also planned at Clinton Lake Perry Lake Lake Shawnee Ottawa. local rules limit setups and park use.
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Fish maze carved from alfalfa by Stan Herd near Lawrence
Crop artist Stan Herd and his son Evan created a 10 acre alfalfa fish maze northeast of Lawrence inspired by a fossil fish at Fort Hays State University. The piece serves as a sketch for a potential permanent replica and reflects Herds broader work in large scale designs and future projects.
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State makes new records available to genealogists
The Kansas State Historical Society adds microfilm for genealogical research spanning from pre-territorial days to the 1990s. Access is at the Topeka research center or via interlibrary loan, funded by a Kansas Library Network Board grant. For details call 785-272-8681 ext 117.
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