Each year, puppers, doggos, little fluffs and other good boys and good girls are invited to the Pooch Plunge, where they can take a swim at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center before the pool is drained for the season. Photos by Mike Yoder

Kindergartners at Lawrence's New York Elementary School attended their first day of classes Wednesday morning. Photos by Mike Yoder/Lawrence Journal-World

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About 20 drivers competed in the Douglas County Fair's annual demolition derby on Friday at the fairgrounds' Outdoor Arena.

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Sixteen teams of seniors from around the country gathered in Lawrence on Saturday for the 2019 National Granny Basketball Tournament.

Shoppers lined up early and crowds braved the heat Thursday for the 60th annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. Photos by Mike Yoder/Lawrence Journal-World

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Saturday marked the first concert of this year's Live on Mass concert series, in which the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street closes for a free show. The event is organized by Mike Logan, owner of the Granada. For more information about Live on Mass, including a full schedule of concerts, visit ...

The Lawrence Go Fourth celebration returned Thursday, July 4, 2019 to Burcham Park, where crowds enjoyed food, live music and activities. The Lawrence Jaycees fireworks show capped off the night. Related coverage • July 4, 2019: Revelers at Lawrence Go Fourth describe what Independence ...

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St. John's Mexican Fiesta returned for its 39th year on Friday with mariachi music, dancing and plenty of Mexican food. The fiesta continues from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the St. John Catholic School parking lot, 1234 Kentucky St.