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- Veterans recall their experiences with Boeing B-29 bombers
- Only still-flying Superfortress coming to Kansas July 15-17
- July 10, 2011
- Clyde Bysom was already working for Boeing building B-29 bombers in Wichita when he enlisted in the Air Force in 1944.
- Students volunteer time during summer break to help with service work
- July 3, 2011
- The kids brushing white paint on a picket fence at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School were starting to droop as their lunch break approached. Others crouched to pull weeds Tuesday in the 4,000-square-foot garden on the south side of the school. All seemed satisfied to be helping an effort to support community-based agriculture: food that is locally grown, eaten and sold.
- Are fireworks legal in Lawrence and Douglas County? Learn the rules before Fourth of July weekend
- Get tips on fireworks and alcohol safety, too
- June 29, 2011
- Fireworks will go on sale Friday, kicking off the annual four-day window when they are legal in Douglas County outside Lawrence.
- Dori Villalon named executive director of Lawrence Humane Society
- 11:35 a.m., June 29, 2011 Updated 11:50 a.m.
- The Lawrence Humane Society has named Dori Villalon as its executive director following a nationwide search. Villalon, 46, has been hired for a six-month period, after which the society’s board of directors could make her a long-term offer, according to a news release.
- Summer academy to feature student musicians from abroad, area
- June 27, 2011
- The Kansas University School of Music is raising the curtain on another summer of dazzling piano playing as it hosts the International Institute for Young Musicians. IIYM’s Summer Music Academy will open July 9 with the semifinals of its prestigious international piano competition, the first of many performances that will be free and open to the public.
- High school students get training at KU’s Kansas Journalism Institute
- June 22, 2011
- It was lights, camera and action Wednesday as Gian Wessel and Grace Bueckendorf sat at the virtual anchor desk at Kansas University’s KUJH-TV.
- City approves Iron Chef-style competition for Fourth of July celebration
- June 20, 2011
- Get ready for some fireworks in your mouth. City officials gave the green light Monday for an Iron Chef-style competition and party to be hosted by downtown restaurant Teller’s at this year’s Fourth of July celebration in Watson Park.
- Teller’s owner hopes to add Iron Chef-style competition to Lawrence Fourth of July celebration in Watson Park
- June 17, 2011
- A group of Lawrence restaurant owners has plans to make this year’s Fourth of July celebration bigger and better than ever. For the third year in a row, the Lawrence Originals — 21 locally owned restaurants — will help fund the fireworks display traditionally put on by the Lawrence Jaycees.
- Lawrence pilot to be inducted into International Forest of Friendship
- June 17, 2011
- Nelson Krueger of Lawrence will join a select club of aviators Saturday when he is inducted into the International Forest of Friendship.
- Army planner during Iraq invasion discusses logistics of military operations
- June 14, 2011
- The best-laid military plans can go awry, especially when they’re buffeted by sandstorms, political winds and unexpected twists of fate.
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- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 58 comments
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- KU's Self, others not fans of college basketball transfer rule May 26, 2013 · 1 comment
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 61 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 49 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 29 comments
- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 12 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 19 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 52 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP May 25, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- Opinion: New Orleans has inspiring rebirth May 5, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
