Expansion promoted for market in Lawrence
The state's largest farmers market will open next weekend with 64 booths. Pat Kehde of Downtown Lawrence Inc. says 20 farmers cannot sell their homegrown foods this year. The plan to use the Community Building lot and extra parking aims to reduce setup conflicts amid summer renovations. The city weighs expansion with a commission decision pending.
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Pat Kehde
Lawrence Inc
Wild Oats Community Market
1040
Kehde
11Th
Fred DeVictor
Parks and Recreation
Lawrence City Commission
Citizens oppose Horizon 2020 draft at Douglas County forum
About 40 members of Citizens for Progressive Douglas County gathered at the Lawrence Public Library to condemn Horizon 2020 draft changes. They fear preservation and development controls favor landowners and urge amendments before public comment on Monday 6:30 p.m. at Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds.
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Citizens
Citizens For
Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library
Kurt von Achen
Eudora
Progressive
Horizon 2020
von Achen
Lawrence
Oread
FMC
Frank Male
Lawrence-Douglas County
Moonwatch excursion for near total solar eclipse viewing
Astronomy Associates of Lawrence plans a Tuesday trip about 50 miles south to a roadside park near Colony to observe a near total solar eclipse. The event ranges across the Midwest with 94 percent sun coverage in Lawrence, beginning 10:09 a.m. and ending 1:32 p.m. Viewers will need special equipment to see the corona during peak coverage at 11:44 a.m. The group departs KU campus at 9:30 a.m. Weather remains uncertain with forecaster Cliff Ronk noting clouds may form.
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Astronomy Associates
Lawrence Hope
Colony
Hawaii
Baja California
Steve Shawl
Kansas University
Zirlin
Lawrence
Lindley Hall
U.S. 169
Cliff Ronk
KU Weather Service
Art in the Park showcases local talent and risk taking
Lawrence artist Larry Brow will lead the Lawrence Art Guild as president starting in June. He pursued a fusion of clay and sculpture to craft life sized clay chairs, proving ceramics can support a human form. Art in the Park on Sunday at South Park aims to show buyers, not just relatives, that creations can fetch major prices.
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Larry Brow
University of Iowa
Brow
Lawrence Art Guild
Guild
Art Guild
Reng Knogier
Journal- Work
Puto
Psychic junk mail sold as life changing wealth offers
A reader recalls waves of seductive letters promising wealth and second chances from 1994 to entice him to call 900 numbers and reveal personal details. He notes notarized claims and sealed envelopes with Tarot cards, and questions whether such psychic solicitations deliver real value versus greed.
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Charles
Helen Tone
Charles Snead
Lawrence
Washington, D.C
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