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BRIEFLYWatkins Community Museum of History/Special to the Journal-Worlds shown shortly before Quantrill's Raid in August 1863. jvil War, which began 150 years ago today. In the prel-ife that it was known as Bleeding Kansas.»n July 2, Freedom’s Fron-will open an exhibit in the ner Carnegie Library 200 vTinth St., which will high-t the region’s American ian, territorial, Civil War civil rights history..nnual commemorations he area’s Civil War her-;e — the Battle of Black r in June and Quantrill’s d in August — will be ped up this year in honor re war’s 150 th anniversary, i August, the Watkins seum plans to open an ibit highlighting the evo-on of downtown rrence from a business toRaid will be prominently featured in that display.In the fall or next spring, the museum is also looking at bringing in scholars for a speaking series that will explore the Civil War, Nowak said.And, discussions have already begun on how to best commemorate the 150th anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid in 2013.Both Nowak and Billings said more events are likely.“There are new things popping up all the time,” Billings said.Jayhawk sculpture being repairedThe Classic Jayhawk sculpture, which has become a fixture outside the Kansas Union, is getting some needed repairs after it was knocked off its perch early Saturday morning.The popular sculpture is expected to be back in its place in time for Kansas University graduates to take photos with it on commencement weekend, KU spokeswoman Jill Jess said Monday.KU Public Safety officers took the Jayhawk into custody before 2 a.m. Saturday. Officers were called to the Union after two women dressed in black were seen near the sculpture.Police said the two suspects told officers they were taking a picture with the Jayhawk when they climbed on it and it fell over. While interviewing the two suspects, officers also received reports that three when were attempting to walk away with the sculpture, but officers recovered the Jayhawk and took it to the public safety office.KU’s campuswide commencement ceremony is May 22.Art auction raises more than $150r000The Lawrence Arts Center31st annual benefit art auction, beating last year’s total by more than $30,000. Combining art purchases, donations, a W.T. Kemper Foundation challenge grant, ticket purchases and a sponsorship, the event raised more than $150,000.Last year, buyers paid about $70,000 for art, and the benefit raised about $95,000 total.Buyers last year paid 84 percent of the artists’ listed retail price, but this year buyers paid 92 percent. Executive director Susan Tate said that it was a significant jump and a positive outcome in a show that had fewer pieces than previous years.“It’s a good indicator of how enthusiastically people are purchasing art,” Tate said.More than 130 artists donated more than 140 pieces for the auction, which Tate said was one of the highest-grossing of recent auctions.KUsbortsLook for Eric on KUsports.com Twitter @big1
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