Dust Bowl author details endurement in The Worst Hard Time
Elliott Hughes reports Timothy Egan spoke at KU about The Worst Hard Time, exploring Dust Bowl resilience. In Bloom Kansas, Joe and Rita Spradlin recalled April 1935 Black Sunday and realized long forgotten memories resurfaced. Egan, National Book Award winner, addressed more than 600 at the Lied Center for the EU Common Book program.
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Granada celebrates dual anniversary with outdoor screening
Hundreds gathered on Massachusetts Street as the Granada marked 20 years as a live venue and 80 years since its 1933 silent theater opening with a free outdoor screening of The Goonies. The block was closed 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the event, beer garden set up, and families claimed spots for viewing the inflatable screen.
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Lawrence High Hall of Honor to Induct Five Distinguished Alumni
Five notable Lawrence graduates will be inducted into the Lawrence High School Alumni Association Hall of Honor this Sunday. The group includes two federal judges, a Special Olympics gold medalist and a Colorado state senator, recognized for distinguished professional contributions and public service.
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