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‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married’; Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce announce engagement

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for ...

Lawrence’s annual Pooch Plunge scheduled for Sept. 2

Dogs will be able to take a refreshing dip in Lawrence's public pool next week. The annual Pooch Plunge is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St. As the swimming season ends for humans, the city neutralizes the pool chemicals to make the ...

Crime Stoppers to offer free self-defense class for women

Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County will offer a free self-defense class for women next month. The class, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11, will provide practical techniques for self-protection. For ages 13 and up, the class will be taught by professionals, and no experience or ...