Local scholars aim high at national debate contest
Lawrence High junior Hayley Luna reached the semifinals of the National Speech and Debate Tour nament in congressional debate. Coach Jeff Plinsky expects Luna to place between 30th and 60th while representing LHS alongside past alums.
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Hayley Luna
Jeff Plinsky
LHS
Plinsky
Luna
Overland Park
Iraq
Lauren Pauls
FSHS
Free State High
East Kansas
Hannah Moran
Yangyan Li
Solomon Cottrell
Linda Liu
Genoveve Prescher
Firebirds
Michael Shelton
Shelton
Jason Moore
Free State
Retirement party honors shelter founder in Lawrence
A retirement party will honor Loring Henderson, founding executive director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, who stepped down last month. John Tacha, a shelter board member, says the event is a chance for the community to thank him. The open house runs 2 to 5 p.m. at 3655 E. 25th St., with a 3 p.m. presentation and refreshments.
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Lawrence Community Shelter
Henderson
Lawrence
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Homeless Shelter
E. 25Th St
21 TODAY Events Full Weekend Calendar
A dense, multifaceted listing of events across Lawrence including Red Dog's Dog Days workouts at Lied Center and 7 a.m. sessions, Farmers' Market at 824 New Hampshire, voter registration at the market, St John Catholic rummage sale, Honey Beetz Flea Market, SWAN Arts Festival in Ottawa, Breakfast Serials at Java Break, Kaw Council nature talks, yard waste drop off, Saturday Science at KU, Kansas Appleknocker Ragtime at Watkins Museum, Vintage Motorcycle Ride, Best Darn Financial Seminar, Americana Saturday Jam, Headpin Challenge, Van Go boat event, St John Mexican Fiesta, anniversary event with Pastor Abbott, The King and I at Theatre Lawrence, and Summer Youth Theater productions plus other performances and gatherings.
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Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
New Hampshire St
League of Women Voters of
Lawrence
Douglas County
New Hampshire St. St. John Catholic Church
Kentucky St
Columbus Hall
E. 23Rd St
City Park
Ottawa
Seventh St
Prairie Park Nature Center
Harper St
11Th St
Pollinator Partners
Natural History Museum
Jayhawk Blvd
Kansas
Watkins Community Museum
Massachusetts St
Frank
North Star Tavern
Locust St
Crown Automotive
S. Iowa St
Americana Music Academy
Royal Crest Lanes
Iowa St. van Go’s
Clinton Lake Marina
Vango
St. John’s
St. John the Evangelist
Samuel Abbott
Praise Temple Church of God In Christ
the King and I
Bauer Farm Drive
Lawrence Arts Center
Community Christian Church
Main St
Kansas City
Ashley Davis
Castle Tea Room
Local Birth Announcements in Iowa Towns
Tyler and Amanda Gooch of Oskaloosa welcome a boy on Friday. Friday Tonya and Mark Purcell of Eudora welcome a boy. Friday Andrew and Tiffani Borkon of Lawrence welcome a girl.
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E. 20Th St
Eudora
23Rd St
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Lawrence Senior Center
Vermont St
Ijworld.com
Shoe Fit CO
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