If the holiday stress is getting to you, you might take a cue from Teacup the opossum, Prairie Park Nature Center’s mellow marsupial. During the December holidays and around Valentine’s Day, she travels around town with the Nature Center’s staff for the Opossum Grams program, which is ...
The Haskell Foundation will be hosting a fundraising dinner next month to support the university’s athletics, including scholarships, athletic equipment, travel and wellness programs. According to a news release from the foundation, the dinner is scheduled for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. ...
A blacksmith, a drag performer and an organizer of Art in the Park are among the City of Lawrence's 2025 Phoenix Awards honorees. The Phoenix Awards are given out every two years to recognize people who make an impact on Lawrence's arts scene. They're nominated by members of the public and ...
UPDATED 11:20 A.M. NOV. 25 A horse virus is knocking out one of Lawrence’s grandest — and most heavily visited — Christmas traditions. Next week’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in downtown Lawrence has been canceled due to a highly contagious virus that is infecting horses in the ...
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking for input from ranchers and landowners regarding how to keep grasslands in healthy condition. According to a press release from the KDA, the department has been collaborating with the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, with support ...
As Thanksgiving approaches, there will be several places in Lawrence where people can find a community Thanksgiving meal for free or for a donation: • Ahead of Thanksgiving, Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority is offering a free Thanksgiving meal to all of its residents from 4 p.m. to ...