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Night Shifts Shape Lawrence Nightlife and Work
A Lawrence cab driver and city workers reveal how nights redefine routines and roles. Abbey recalls late rides through downtown as dispatchers cope with calls from bar fights to quiet conversations. Water, power, and social life hinge on nocturnal schedules across town.
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Kansas River Bridge
Abbey
Dispatch
Douglas County Law Enforcement Center
Lori Alexander
Clifford Reusch
Clinton
Reusch
Shane Dye
Ars
E. Eighth St
Adam
Fatso
Quinton’s Bar
Ninth
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Marvie Paez
Hayes Hamburger & Chili
Kasold Drive
West Lawrence
Paez
Royal Crest Lanes
Iowa
Evan
Slow Ride Roadhouse
Kansas City