Lawrence Seeks World Cup Base Camp for 2026
Lawrence and Kansas City leaders push to have Rock Chalk Park serve as a World Cup base camp, highlighting Lawrence’s cultural and economic benefits. FIFA has inspected Rock Chalk Park and Arrowhead Stadium as part of the process, with 48 base camp communities to be announced in summer 2024. Kansas City aims to host multiple matches, driving millions in spending and global exposure.
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Sharon Larsen dead at 84 long time Larned cosmetologist
Sharon June Larsen 84 born January 17 1939 in Larned Kansas passed away after a life as a cosmetologist who owned Lar Shar Beauty Salon for over 40 years She was a member of the Military Spouse and Family Organization Larned Sacred Heart Church and Altar Society She married Bob Larsen in 1959 and lived in Lawrence 2015 2021 Survivors include children Vesta Hicks Sonja Carson Robert J Larsen Lori Lisa Larsen two siblings fourteen grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Services will be held July 22 2023 at Larned Sacred Heart Church with a parish center reception Memorials to Sacred Heart Altar Society or charity of choice.
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Larned
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Lawrence
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Lori
Lisa Larsen
Denise
Carolyn Arnold
Lonnie
Great Bend
Darrell Cole
Vicky
Gordonville
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Mary Ellen Stewart Graveside Inurnment Details
Mary Ellen Stewart, 81, of Lawrence, will be laid to rest in a graveside inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery at 4 pm on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
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Lawrence
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Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
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Celebration of life for Rick Sheridan at Unity Church
A celebration of life for Richard Rick Sheridan will be held at Unity Church 900 Madeline Lane from 6 to 7 pm on Saturday July 1. Rick Sheridan died June 10 2023. See obituaries page 2A for more notices.
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