Arts Center Wins 500K ArtPlace Grant for Ninth Street
The Lawrence Arts Center secures a 500000 ArtPlace America grant to revitalize Ninth Street between Massachusetts and Delaware. The project Free State Boulevard imagines public art integrated into the streetscape as part of planned city improvements linking downtown with the Warehouse Arts District. City officials call it a major, transformative project.
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Program jazzes up the summer at Lawrence High
In Lawrence High's air conditioned band room, the annual two week summer jazz program continued with over 30 middle school students assembling for a 90 minute jam. A student riffed on The Lion Sleeps Tonight and band director Mike Jones paused to teach, praising the moment as a teaching example.
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Lawrence High
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City refuses to repeal ordinance prohibiting concealed knives
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday declined to repeal the city’s concealed knives ban and approved a new recreation center name at Rock Chalk Park Sports Pavilion. The knife ordinance will become unenforceable next week with a state law allowing concealed knife carry. Commissioners Riordan and Schumm argued the law undermines safety and should not be supported.
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Argument Turns Sour Stabbing Leads to Arrest
A late night argument escalated to a stabbing Monday, resulting in the arrest of one woman on suspicion of attempted murder. Police reported the incident occurred in the city, with investigations ongoing and charges pending.
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