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Lawrence Veterans Day Parade to recognize Douglas County’s 5,000 veterans

Lawrence revived its Veterans Day parade in 2017 after decades of going without, and organizers say the event has been an important way to ensure that veterans' contributions are not forgotten. Saturday's 11 a.m. parade along Massachusetts Street — featuring Lawton Nuss, retired Chief ...

‘The Blizzard of Oz’ wins City of Lawrence’s snowplow naming contest

It won't be clearing any yellow brick roads, but one Lawrence snowplow now has a great and plow-erful new name: "The Blizzard of Oz." The City of Lawrence this week announced the punny moniker as the winner of the 2025 snowplow naming contest. In a post on Facebook, it said more than 300 name ...