An electric violin, autoharps and Caribbean drums are among the wide selection of instruments that will be on available at the Kansas Audio-Reader Network's annual For Your Ears Only sale. “This is the most musical instruments we have had,” said Beth McKenzie, Audio-Reader’s development director. “Some are beginner models, and some have been really well cared for, never taken out of the ...
Danny Caine, owner of the Raven Book Store, has been named Midwest Bookseller of the Year by the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association. Caine was selected because of his extraordinary impact on his community, according to a news release from the association. “When a store gets it right, they find their voice and become a beacon for booksellers, publishers, authors, and readers locally and nationally. ...
More and more senior residents of Douglas County have been relying on a Lawrence food pantry, according to Just Food's recently released 2018-2019 annual report. In the past four years, the pantry has experienced a 66% increase in the number of seniors served. “This is a significant number,” said Elizabeth Keever, executive director of the pantry at 1000 E. 11th St. She pointed to increased costs of ...
It’s a busy season at Jujube Orchard, where Gene Peng toils from sunup to sundown nurturing Asian pears, jujube fruit and chestnut trees, as well as a variety of Asian vegetables. Peng’s orchard, southwest of Lawrence at 1006 North 1116 Road, sells produce by appointment. Those interested should call 785-760-0733. People can pick the fruit themselves or Peng will help them. The Asian pears sell for $2 a ...
It has been 64 years since Emmett Till was brutally murdered, and a University of Kansas professor is determined to let people know how the story of Till's horrific killing has shifted over time. Dave Tell’s book, “Remembering Emmett Till,” published by the University of Chicago Press, was released this past spring. Tell believes his book is different from most books on the subject because he begins long ...
In Douglas County, suicide rates have increased 82% during the past 20 years, according to a statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that tells a grim story. Just in 2017, 17 Douglas County residents died by suicide, affecting the lives of thousands of friends and family members forever. For those wondering what they can do and those looking for support, the Douglas County Suicide ...