Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale Draws Thousands Amid Heat
Thousands flocked to downtown Lawrence for the 57th annual Sidewalk Sale on Massachusetts Street and nearby lanes. About 100 businesses joined the event, running sunup to sundown, with attendance described as typical though extreme heat may have deterred some shoppers. Temperatures neared 100 degrees in the afternoon per the National Weather Service.
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Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale Draws Shoppers
On Massachusetts Street shoppers flocked to the 57th annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. Early buyers included Katie Burenheide and her daughter Brianna as well as Lynne and Glen Starnes and Amber Alvarez grabbing beauty products and elephant place mats from Ten Thousand Villages.
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Lawrence
Lynne Starnes
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Voting case to be argued days before primary
Shawnee County District Judge Larry Hendricks scheduled a July 29 hearing in Topeka on the ACLU bid for a temporary restraining order blocking Kansas two tiered voting. the Aug. 2 primary follows. The case challenges Secretary Kris Kobach for discarding votes by motor vehicle registrants and federal form users who lack documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. A state board approved the process the day before early voting began. A prior judge said voting rights aren’t tied to registration method.
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Larry Hendricks
American Civil Liberties Union
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Man charged in KC officer's death
Jamaal R. Lewis, 20, is charged with capital murder for the death of Kansas City, Kansas, police Capt. Robert Melton, fatally shot inside his patrol car during a drive-by investigation. Lewis also faces aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a weapon. A second suspect, Damon J. Sipple, 18, is charged with aggravated assault.
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Wyandotte
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Opening celebration planned for DeBruce Center
Kansas University marks the De Bruce Center grand opening on Saturday with James Naismith’s original rules of Basket Ball and a variety of activities. Organizers expect visitors from the Lawrence community to attend.
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Senior sketches spark fresh humor in aging themed show
Theatre Lawrence presents An Evening of Senior Moments by Vintage Players. Going Out page notes the sketches offer new perspectives on aging, avoiding recycled jokes. Cast and venue details provide local cultural context.
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