Museum program on segregation and civil rights in Lawrence
The Watkins Museum of History hosts an evening program from 6 to 8 about segregation and civil rights in Lawrence. KU historians William M. Tuttle and Shawn Alexander will join eyewitnesses to discuss life in 1960s Lawrence and the 1967 Fair Housing Ordinance, with public Q&A.
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Dog shot with pellet gun on East 1318 Road
Douglas County deputies investigate the shooting death of a Brittany spaniel on the north side of Lawrence in the 1700 block of East 1318 Road. No arrests as of Thursday. The case will be sent to the Douglas County District Attorney for possible charges.
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Dymacek
Army names new Fort Riley commander at 1st Infantry division site
The Army appointed Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin to command the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley after Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby was removed amid an Army investigation. Martin, a 1986 West Point graduate, previously led at Fort Irwin and deployed to Iraq twice.
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Weather update for Great Bend area today
Daily forecast notes Hays Russell readings 75/48 and 73/47 then Great Bend 74/49. Mostly sunny and pleasant with a high near 81 and a low around 58. POP 10 percent. Winds SE 6 to 12 mph.
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Weather and arts events round up for Lawrence area
Tuesday forecasts mostly sunny with highs near 79 and scattered showers possible across the region. City and regional temperatures are listed with ranges for Emporia Topeka Lawrence Chillicothe Kansas City and Marshall. Final Friday art events in downtown Lawrence feature gallery receptions at the Lawrence Arts Center and neighborhood venues with music, paintings and street party activities from 5 to 9 p.m.
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Perceptions and Civil Rights events across Lawrence venues
A day of art exhibitions and cultural events throughout Lawrence including openings at Aimee's Coffee House Ten Thousand Villages and Cider Gallery, a discussion on segregation and civil rights at Watkins Museum, group studios at SeedCo and Studio 3D, Final Fridays over the Bridge in North Lawrence, and an array of theatre and music performances around town plus ongoing public programs at libraries and community spaces.
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East Lawrence
Cider Gallery
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Lawrence Healing Space
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Delaware St
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Lawrence
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Bauer Farm Drive
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