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Fundraiser started for daughters of Lawrence woman killed by train

A fund began collecting money on Sunday in support of two girls whose mother was killed by an Amtrak train while she was researching homelessness in Lawrence. The fundraiser is in response to the death of Chansi Rose Long, 40, who was struck and killed by a train on Thursday morning after ...

LMH Health has a variety of volunteer opportunities

Volunteering provides the opportunity to connect with your community and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Volunteers at LMH provide a special touch, one that can ease the stress for patients and families facing difficult and uncertain times. Lauren Cobb, volunteer services ...

PHOTOS: 2023 Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa Rescue

Lawrence kicked off the holiday season on Friday night with the annual downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa Rescue. Plenty of other holiday events are scheduled in the coming weeks; see our holiday events calendar here.

About 950 LINK meals delivered or served downtown on Thanksgiving Day

As he finished his Thanksgiving Day meal in the basement of Lawrence's First Christian Church, David Atwell said he was thankful for the feast provided by Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen. "I live in a tent at Clinton Lake,” he said. "I'm not much of a fancy eater. It's nice. A ...