Symphony in the Flint Hills raises awareness for prairie conservation
A Manhattan symposium highlighted global grassland systems with Davis and a team of seven coordinating a full day of education, music and art for about 8,000 attendees aided by nearly 800 volunteers. Veteran volunteer Kreigh marks her car with a pinwheel, while Kansas City leaders emphasize custodianship of the Tallgrass Prairie. Lyle Lovett headlines the event, linking conservation with performance as planners brace for rain.
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Davis
Mary Ellen Kriegh
Lawrence
Kreigh
Kriegh
Flint Hills
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
George Terbovich
Kansas City
Kan
Terbovich
Steve Johnston
Leawood
Lyle Lovett
Lovett
Lawrence Juneteenth event celebrates 150 years of freedom
The Lawrence Juneteenth celebration ran from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with poetry readings live music a bus tour of local African American historic sites and vendors. Organizers say the event educates attendees about history while fostering community involvement and resilience. The NAACP Lawrence chapter Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area City of Lawrence and Watkins Museum supported the event.
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Tamara Cash
Lawrence
Cash
NAACP
Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area
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Brenda Nunez
Roadwork in Lawrence for water line and street repairs
Utility crews will install a new water line on West 22nd Street from Naismith to Ousdahl with temporary road closures. Completion is set for July 17. Relocating the water main at 10th and New York to aid New York Elementary School work. west leg closed from New York to Connecticut for the project. Traffic detours and control in place amid multiple street reconstructions including Haskell Avenue and Bob Billings Parkway lane reductions.
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Ousdahl
10Th
New York Streets
New York Elementary
New York
Connecticut
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U.S. Bank National Association
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Kusports
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KU Sports
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